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    Which memory?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by bugyao, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. bugyao

    bugyao Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm going to upgrade m thinkpad w510 with some aftermarket memory, thinkpad w510 has 4 ram slots, I'm aiming at total of 8 gb ram.

    4*2gb ram is much cheaper than 2*4gb, but I'm still unsure which one to use.

    I'm using those ram with intel qc i7 920m.

    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231295

    Model
    Brand G.SKILL
    Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSQ
    Type 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
    Tech Spec
    Capacity 8GB (2 x 4GB)
    Speed DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
    Cas Latency 9
    Timing 9-9-9-24
    Voltage 1.5V
    ECC No
    Buffered/Registered Unbuffered
    Multi-channel Kit Dual Channel Kit

    8gb = $403 cad

    Or

    http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145282

    Model
    Brand CORSAIR
    Model CMSO4GX3M2A1333C9
    Type 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
    Tech Spec
    Capacity 4GB (2 x 2GB)
    Speed DDR3 1333
    Cas Latency 9
    Timing 9-9-9-24
    Voltage 1.5V
    Multi-channel Kit Dual Channel Kit

    8gb=$234 cad

    Any suggestion plz?
     
    bugyao, Feb 1, 2010
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Either of those are fine... Personally I've never had a problem out of either brand you listed..
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 1, 2010
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  3. bugyao

    bugyao Notebook Enthusiast

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    what about the difference between 4＊2gb and 2＊4gb sticks？
     
    bugyao, Feb 1, 2010
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  4. H.A.L. 9000

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    Speed wise? You won't see one.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 1, 2010
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    bugyao Notebook Enthusiast

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    According to ur suggestion, I should just grab the much cheaper 4*2gb combination then?
     
    bugyao, Feb 1, 2010
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    What do you plan on using that much memory for?
     
    sgogeta4, Feb 1, 2010
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    photoshop, video editing and some gameplay
     
    bugyao, Feb 1, 2010
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    I'd go with the second option, unless you plan to upgrade to 16 GB in the future and would like to plan for just buying another 2x 4 GB sticks instead of buying 4x 4 GB sticks to replace the 4x 2 GB sticks you'd buy now. Even then, there's a reasonable chance that unless you plan to upgrade to 16 GB in the next year or 2, prices for 4 GB sticks will come down in the future anyway.
     
    Judicator, Feb 2, 2010
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