On 11/11/05, Nate Carlson <tclug at natecarlson.com> wrote: > System integrators always overcharge for memory.. I'd recommend buying the > extra memory from Crucial. Only problem is that if the vendor blames a > problem on the memory, you'll have to pull the Crucial out and say "see, > it's still broken".. Ironic. Most integrators will give you Micron memory which, surprise, is the same identical stick that Crucial will sell you. *Insert plug for Micron, best friggin memory on the planet, and the cheapest place to buy it is Crucial* Addressing the original poster, HPaq or Dell. If it suits you, consider leasing. Most vendors will give you a 5 year lease. The break even point is about 4.5 years so if you unload the server before 4 years, you get by cheaper and stay current on the hardware. -Brian