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    T60 RAM Upgrade Help Needed

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mdraege, Nov 27, 2007.

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    I've just ordered a T60 configured with 1Gb of PC2-5300 in 1 DIMM and was hoping to add an additional 2Gb PC2-5300 in the second slot for 3 Gb total. But, while looking through the tech specs I found that it says in order to have 3Gb, I have to go down to PC2-4200 instead. Is this true? If so, why?

    Most of the memory companies (Crucial, Kingston, ect) that I've looked at say that their PC2-5300 2Gb sticks will work with the T60. Has anyone had any experience with this?

    Also, if the above is true and I have to drop down to PC2-4200(533MHz) in order to use the 3Gb, would I be better off just going with 2Gb at PC-5300(667MHz).

    I use Photoshop quite a bit and was hoping to get the 3Gb for a little extra help with larger files.

    Thanks in advance for any help.

    Marc
     
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    By the way, in case it matters, it is the T60 8743 model with the Intel T7200 C2D.

    Thanks.

    Marc
     
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