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    Memory Upgrade for a T60 - mixing 1 512Mb stick with 1Gbte stick ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by thenoo, Jan 16, 2007.

  1. thenoo

    thenoo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a T60 which has 1 memory stick of 512 Mb installed and I want to add another 1Gbte stick.

    Will there be any problems installing a 1Gbte stick with the other 512 Mb stick still present ?
     
    thenoo, Jan 16, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It shouldn't be a problem, though your memory will run only in single channel mode (as opposed to dual channel). That might effect long operations that use a *ton* of memory bandwidth (3D rendering anyone?), but truth be told you will probably get a significant boost in performance on your memory intensive apps regardless of which mode you are operating in.

    You're fine as long as you use quality RAM.
     
    Greg, Jan 16, 2007
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  3. timfountain

    timfountain Notebook Consultant

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    Dual channel mode has at most a 10% improvement in memory b/w over single channel mode, so you are correct that the OP will probably never notice, expecially as he is operating in single channel at the moment....
     
    timfountain, Jan 16, 2007
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    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    Lol, this will likely make the CPU melt right through the laptop.
     
    mujtaba, Jan 16, 2007
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    Jude24to25 Notebook Guru

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    Which RAM would you suggest as quality RAM? What's the difference between "quality" and "non-quality" RAM?
     
    Jude24to25, Jan 16, 2007
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  6. EagleDevil

    EagleDevil Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a 512 and a 1GB in my T60 and it's fine.

    Stay away from Kingston ValueRAM, as Kingston makes a type of stick specifically for ThinkPads. Other brands, I don't know.

    Chris
     
    EagleDevil, Jan 16, 2007
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