If you can get your memory from Crucial, do it. I'd actually pay more for memory from them than anyone else.
Crucial = Micron Technology. Boise ID based memory / chip manufacturer. Memory made in the good ole' USA, and they test EVERY SINGLE CHIP. Most companies just do a 1% bin check - meaning they hope that 99% of their product is accurately represented by 1% of their tests.
I actually used to work for Micron Tech from '95 to '96. Great company! (until the stock market bombed, memory prices dropped through the floor and they let a lotta people go, but hey.. you gotta stay profitable, right?)
Back in 95-96, Micron's computers were outpacing all other computers at the same speed (their 133Mhz was faster than Gateway/Dell/HP/Compaq's 150Mhz machines). I'm sure part of it was due to their memory. While you may not see such a difference any more, I am a whole hearted supporter of any product of Micron (whether it be the memory or the computers).
BTW, from my experience, Kingston is cheap unreliable memory - Hell, CompUSSR sells it!
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[This message has been edited by Rooster (edited 03-14-2000).]