I comPLETELY DISagree witH THat StaTEMent.
Do not disregard cooling, as that is what makes the difference between a computer that lasts and a computer that deep fries, especially at these speeds. Also, at this cost, the machine is not likely to have necessary fans. At best, I would guess that it will have a cheap alloy heatsink with a small fan and will rely on the power supply to remove the hot air. This is completely inadequate. You should have a fan in the lower front of the case for intake and a fan in the upper rear (near the processor) for out take. You may also wish to consider a drive bay cooler for your hard drive.
Yes, the RAM is nice to have. But necessary? Certainly not. Especially when you consider what this desktop will be used for.
In short, adding a 128mb stick of generic ram to your machine is prudent, but you may find it unnecessary.
Do not disregard cooling, as that is what makes the difference between a computer that lasts and a computer that deep fries, especially at these speeds. Also, at this cost, the machine is not likely to have necessary fans. At best, I would guess that it will have a cheap alloy heatsink with a small fan and will rely on the power supply to remove the hot air. This is completely inadequate. You should have a fan in the lower front of the case for intake and a fan in the upper rear (near the processor) for out take. You may also wish to consider a drive bay cooler for your hard drive.
Yes, the RAM is nice to have. But necessary? Certainly not. Especially when you consider what this desktop will be used for.
In short, adding a 128mb stick of generic ram to your machine is prudent, but you may find it unnecessary.