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    Cheap RAM brands comparison (g-skill, crucial, A-DATA)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hzzhangyu, Sep 5, 2011.

  1. hzzhangyu

    hzzhangyu Newbie

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    Could somebody help me pick? I am looking for a 4gb ram on my W520. Thanks
     
    hzzhangyu, Sep 5, 2011
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  2. laserbullet

    laserbullet Notebook Evangelist

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    RAM brands don't matter. Pick the one with the best warranty.
     
    laserbullet, Sep 5, 2011
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  3. GP-SE

    GP-SE Notebook Consultant

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    G.Skill all the way!
    cheap, and works great,
    (2010 MacBook Pro)
     
    GP-SE, Sep 5, 2011
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  4. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    Does not matter at all.
     
    Qing Dao, Sep 5, 2011
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  5. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I agree, brand doesn't really matter.
     
    Nick, Sep 5, 2011
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    mharidas VLSI/FAB Engineer

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    Price maybe cheap but G.Skill RAMs have some great chips on 'em. Highly overclockable modules.
     
    mharidas, Sep 6, 2011
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    TwiztidKidd Notebook Evangelist

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    Your laptop has 4Gb in its standard configuration.
    Are you looking to get another 4Gb stick to pair up with the first one, so you take advantage of the dual-channel speed?

    What kind of memory do you have installed now?

    How many RAM slots do you have? And how much memory do you want to install? I'm guessing you want to have 8Gb installed.
     
    TwiztidKidd, Sep 6, 2011
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  8. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Another vote for G.Skill. They're cheap, and the company really stands behind the product. They replaced a very old stick of DDR2 desktop memory that failed on me. All I had to do was submit a form with proof of purchase and send in the old stick. They sent back a brand new one, no questions asked.
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 6, 2011
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