RAM

Getting RAM is pretty simple. Like I mentioned above in the motherboard section, you'll only want to get DIMM RAM. I won't get into the really technical aspects of RAM (such as PC-100 or non PC-100)

Next, you have to decide how much RAM you'll need. To be quite honest, 256 megs of RAM should be the minimum to consider .If you want something with some power then consider getting 512 megs (my own personal minimum recommendation), or even 1 GB (which is really great). Now if you want POWER, then just buy yourself one 1 GB DIMM.

About the DIMM's themselves, don't get anything slower than 10ns . 8ns is pretty much an average. Another thing about DIMM's, unlike the older SIMMs, you don't need to buy these in pair. So if you just want 256 MBs, get yourself one 256 MB DIMM. If ever you want to upgrade to 512 MB, then simply get yourself an extra 256 meg DIMM. It's that simple.