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    Can anyone recommend a memory brand for T61p?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by chancekang, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. chancekang

    chancekang Newbie

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    Really wanna upgrade momory by myself, which brand is the original memory in T61p?
     
    chancekang, Nov 27, 2007
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  2. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    It really doesn't matter what brand of memory you use. Most Lenovo notebooks use samsung ram, but again, it really doesn't matter.
     
    David, Nov 27, 2007
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  3. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    Get whatever is the cheapest at www.newegg.com. I usually get Corsair memory because they're usually the cheapest.
     
    sp00n, Nov 27, 2007
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    from the factory, lenovos come with hynix memory. The brand of the ram doesnt really matter much. Just stick to the better brands like crucial, mushkin, corsair, etc.
     
    panteedropper, Nov 27, 2007
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  5. Chanchin

    Chanchin Notebook Geek

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    What about Kingston? Any comment?
    Thanks.
     
    Chanchin, Nov 28, 2007
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    objectref Notebook Consultant

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    Kingston memory was my first upgrade to my T61. In fact, the machine didn't boot even once with the factory-memory condition (1GB). I put the 2GB module first and boot it then for the initial setup.

    No problem, happy with it :)
     
    objectref, Nov 28, 2007
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  7. wuzertheloser

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    kingston is a reputable company.
    just get the cheapest RAM you can find and make sure to perform memtest on it. you should be good from there

    i got 4GB of crucial ram for buy.com for $108 when they had their sale =]
     
    wuzertheloser, Nov 28, 2007
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  8. Benjamin Chin

    Benjamin Chin Notebook Consultant

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    I also use Kingston for my RAM upgrade. No problem.
     
    Benjamin Chin, Nov 28, 2007
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    planning to try for mushkin.
     
    kaede, Nov 28, 2007
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  10. optomos

    optomos Notebook Evangelist

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    I use mushkin in my desktop and corsair in my laptop. It doesnt really matter as long as you dont buy the value ram from CC or Best Buy. Thinkpads are a lot more picky when it comes to HDD's, (2010) error code because of the EEPROM.
     
    optomos, Nov 28, 2007
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  11. UCSCalan

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    Mushkin !!! i got them from newegg runs great.

    OCZ is great 2
     
    UCSCalan, Nov 29, 2007
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  12. daylove

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    Crucial is good and reasonably priced
     
    daylove, Dec 4, 2007
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