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    How did you test your G.Skill 8GB RAM?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by paulgj, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. paulgj

    paulgj Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got 8GB (2x4GB) of G.Skill RAM and am wondering what is the best way to test it out with Memtest+? A single stick at a time or both sticks together?

    Thanks
     
    paulgj, Oct 24, 2008
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  2. miro_gt

    miro_gt Notebook Deity

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    run both .. if it passes then you're good; if it finds errors, then test one by on to see which one contains the errors

    but then, if you send it back they'll probably ask you to send both modules since you probably got them as pair, lol
     
    miro_gt, Oct 25, 2008
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  3. mikec

    mikec Notebook Evangelist

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    What machine are your putting them in?

    How much did you pay and from where?
     
    mikec, Oct 25, 2008
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  4. paulgj

    paulgj Notebook Enthusiast

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    T61

    Memory available at Newegg (not allowed to post URL's yet) search for item number N82E16820231210
    Note that this is $30 less than I paid last week! I always seem to buy right before a price drop :(
     
    paulgj, Oct 25, 2008
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    toshiro Newbie

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    anyone tested G.Skill 8 GB with X61?

    thanks
     
    toshiro, Oct 25, 2008
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  6. mikec

    mikec Notebook Evangelist

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    Ah...DDR2...I will have to wait for DDR3 for the T400.

    $300...prices are a dropping...I'll bite for DDR3 when it hits $200.
     
    mikec, Oct 25, 2008
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    DDR3 is limited to 2x2GB sticks still though :(
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 25, 2008
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  8. mikec

    mikec Notebook Evangelist

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    Technically, or just not produced yet?

    I guess I could always break down and go back to DDR2 if 8GB was cheap enough. ;-)
     
    mikec, Oct 25, 2008
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    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    crucial has 2x4GB at $590 each
     
    receph, Oct 25, 2008
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    mikec Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmm...so $1280 for DDR3 or $300 for DDR2. For 8GB.

    I have a hard time seeing DDR3 as 200% better than DDR2.

    It will drop 50% by next year.
     
    mikec, Oct 25, 2008
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  11. receph

    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    of course, it isn't.
    and so far crucial is the only vendor I've found offering 4gb ddr3 sticks
     
    receph, Oct 26, 2008
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