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    Two Unrelated Questions

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by xxsprint, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. xxsprint

    xxsprint Notebook Geek

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    -For the T400 I can either choose
    "2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)" or
    "2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)"
    Which is better, what's the difference?

    -For the Sony SR it says "Power Requirements: 100W + 10%"
    What does this mean?

    Thank you
     
    xxsprint, Aug 15, 2008
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  2. NAS Ghost

    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    For the ram, the difference is one you get 2 sticks of 1GB DDR3 and the othe you get 1 stick of 2GB DDR3
     
    NAS Ghost, Aug 15, 2008
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  3. xxsprint

    xxsprint Notebook Geek

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    What's better?
     
    xxsprint, Aug 15, 2008
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Stick to the single 2GB module if the price difference between the two isn't much.

    Can you post the link, where you came across that Sony notebook..??
     
    Andy, Aug 15, 2008
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  5. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    Since there are only 2 slots for any notebook. 1 stick of 2GB DDR3 is the way to go, this allows you to upgrade without wasting money by allowing you to only buy 1x 2GB later on, with the 2x1GB, you will need to replace both modules with 2 x 2GB.

    However that said, there is a slight performance decrease since you won't be using the dual channel mode, this is barely noticeable though, and likely you'll upgrade sooner than you would think.
     
    D3X, Aug 15, 2008
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    If you go to the SR page on sonystyle.com, and click on the specifications tab, it says that under the heading of "power."
     
    xxsprint, Aug 15, 2008
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  7. Andy

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    Not sure, but since it is shown under Battery, it must be referring to the power required to charge the notebook battery....
     
    Andy, Aug 15, 2008
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    Faruk Notebook Evangelist

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    The reason it's better to get just one 2GB is because you will have another slot free, so later on you can buy another 2GB and put it in..
     
    Faruk, Aug 16, 2008
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