Even though they seem new, the memory chips couldhave been used for years. There's a way around that. Buy it from a reputablemanufacturer or at least a computer store you trust. If it hasa name-brand sticker on it, and is complete with packagingand decent install instructions, chances are better that yourRAM won't be dead on arrival. This kind of RAM alsocomes with a warranty.
Most decent chips come with aone-year or lifetime guarantees.
EDO RAM-buyers should be aware of higher prices as well. Extended Data Output memory is 20 per cent faster thanconventional RAM and worth the extra money if they're tobe installed in a Pentium machine with the Triton chipset. Don't bother if your machine doesn't meet these specs. Thespeedier chips won't help your machine and might even hurtit. Another good idea is to ask the vendor to test the RAM foryou.