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    Any good RAM deals?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by novice973, May 5, 2011.

  1. novice973

    novice973 Notebook Guru

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    Anyone know of a good deal/source for 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333 SODIMM stick of RAM? Also, is it worth the bucks to buy the 1600mhz or 1866mhz sticks? In a real world scenario, will the difference be noticeable? Mind you, I am going from a Latitude D600 to a Lenovo W520 with a i7-2720 process (when I get it), so I know I will be impress with the speed already.
     
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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    No difference in speed, but no difference in price either (keep looking for deals).

    I would rather have the 'faster' RAM at the same price - but, that's just me.

    Also, matched sticks are better than a mish-mash of them. (Sell your old one(s)).

    Good luck.
     
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    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you would not notice the difference. agreed with tiller (yeah, see, tiller? thats the same point, again :))
     
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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