Got to agree there. I have tried generic memory, and it is well,,,,,, it generic. I have so much good ram laying around right now. Need to sell on ebay or simething.
Pentium 3 1000 @ 1195, Abit bx-133, 256 Mb Mushkin Rev.3 cas 2-2-2, Leadtek GeForce 3 Air Cooled. 
AMD Thunderbird 1.33 @ 1.5 (24/7) IWILL KK266R , Corsairs pc 150 cl2, Leadtek GeForce 3 