Question : Problem: Which memory to order for a Dell 9200?

I'm ordering a new Dell Dimension 9200. It comes with "free" upgrade to 2 gigs of Ram. I want a system with 4 gigs, but Dell is charging $370 for the extra 2 gig (1 gig dimms). Much cheaper on newegg or another vendor, of course, but there are a lot of brands there I'm not familiar with, as well as other I'm not "up" on. Any good advice, please? The dimms on the Dell will be DDR2 SDRAM 667, 2 one gig dimms preinstalled.

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Answer : Problem: Which memory to order for a Dell 9200?

Never mind, I found it:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim9200/en/SM_EN/parts.htm#wp1462641

They recommend:
The recommended memory configurations are:

A pair of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2


or

A pair of matched memory modules installed in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 and another matched pair installed in connectors DIMM_3 and DIMM_4


If you install mixed pairs of DDR2 533-MHz (PC2-4300), DDR2 667-MHz (PC2-5300), and DDR2 800-MHz (PC2-6400) memory, the modules function at the slowest speed installed.


Be sure to install a single memory module in the DIMM_1 connector, the connector closest to the processor, before you install modules in the other connectors.


While installing memory modules, ensure that you do not mix ECC and non-ECC memory.