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    2GB Memory upgrade for X200: 1066 or 1333 mhz?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ColMaki, Mar 27, 2011.

  1. ColMaki

    ColMaki Notebook Consultant

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    want to add some 2GB for my X200 P8600 that has already 2GB 1033Mhz, if I understand correctly. what would be better the 1066 or the 1333 module?
     
    ColMaki, Mar 27, 2011
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  2. vinuneuro

    vinuneuro Notebook Virtuoso

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    1066. I think you could use 1333, but it'd run at 1066.
     
    vinuneuro, Mar 27, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Whatever is cheaper, RAM is RAM is RAM. More RAM > faster RAM.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 27, 2011
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  4. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    You can use either speeds but your system will clock the RAM down to 1066MHz regardless.

    If the 1333MHz is not that expensive compared to the 1066MHz (a few dollars for example) you can opt for that, as an investment going for the higher speeds version will have higher value in the long term. As an example, if you decide to sell the X200 system for an X220 you can swap out and use the existing 1333MHz DDR3 RAM instead of buying another one again.
     
    PatchySan, Mar 27, 2011
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  5. vēer

    vēer Notebook Deity

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    +1 what Hearst555 said ;)
    As far I know prices are identical and 1066Mhz is going to be surpassed in sales soon by 1333Mhz anyway so 1066Mhz might go extinction path.
     
    vēer, Mar 27, 2011
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