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    1 dimm or 2 dimm

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zpzgclan, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. zpzgclan

    zpzgclan Notebook Consultant

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    i'm trying to configure lenovo t61 and don't know which ram to choose

    1dimm or 2dimm??

    512 MB PC2-5300 SDRAM DDR2 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)

    1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM) [add $38.00]

    1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM) [add $38.00]

    which one will be good for further upgrade???
     
    zpzgclan, Jul 21, 2007
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  2. Minger

    Minger Notebook Consultant

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    Go one gig and then buy a 2x1Gig set online for ~60-80 bucks.
     
    Minger, Jul 21, 2007
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Since the T61 is a Santa Rosa notebook it can support 4gb(2x2gb) with a 64bit OS.

    If you are configuring it with Vista then you want 2gb(might need more depending on your needs). So find the cheapest option to get 2gb which would probably be the 1gb 1dimm option and then upgrading to 2gb

    Look in the Hot Ram Deals for great prices on ram.
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 21, 2007
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  4. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    One little side note not related to DIMM but, certainly go with the DDR2 memory because it has essentially twice the memory of the simple SDRAM. :)
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 21, 2007
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    DDR will not fit.
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 21, 2007
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    so should i go for 1gb 1dimm instead of 1gb 2dimm?? these two have the same price
     
    zpzgclan, Jul 21, 2007
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    Get 512 then immediately get 2x1gb
    Or get 1gb - 1dimm so you you can get another 1gb later without throwing away two 512 sticks.
     
    aaa, Jul 21, 2007
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    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Hm...ok I didn't realize that this model couldn't fit DDR RAM. My bad.
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 21, 2007
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    I would get the 512KB then I would buy a 2GB stick, later I could take out the 512KB stick and replace w/1GB or 2GB stick (Windows 32 can only make use of 3.2GB). $38 dollars is not some great deal you can get that anytime put it towards the 2GB stick for now, plus you will have a paper weight (512KB) later if you do upgrade.
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 21, 2007
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    thank you every body
     
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    is that way cheaper?
     
    zpzgclan, Jul 21, 2007
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    Do not buy the 1GB (2X512KB) for the same price as 1GB stick.
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 21, 2007
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