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    memory question

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by missharley, Jun 27, 2011.

  1. missharley

    missharley Newbie

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    Hi I have a IBM Lenovo T61 15.4 laptop 7300

    It has 2 Gigs Ram
    I want to upgrade to 4 Gigs Ram
    Can I use 200 pin 6400 800 mhz ram

    instead of the 5300 667 mhz 200 pin Ram ?
    I mean what is the differences if one type is 667 mhz


    They recommend the pc2- 5300 DDR2 SDRAM

    Both types have 200 pins !
    Would the 800 mhz work ?

    Thank you for insight

    MissHarley
     
    missharley, Jun 27, 2011
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can use 6400 memory, but it will downclock to 5300 speed. There's no reason to pay extra for it.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 27, 2011
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  3. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    yes you can use it, but beware that some of the cheaper ram modules may cause bsod when they operate 667 mhz speed. I have encountered this problem with one set of kingston value ram that i bought at the start of last year.
     
    lead_org, Jun 27, 2011
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  4. missharley

    missharley Newbie

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    Hi ZaZ & lead_org ZaZ I really wouldnt be paying more for it
    I just happened to come across 4 gigs of Ram 800 mhz 200 pin and thought about up grading my memory anyway's


    lead_org did your laptop boot up etc.. did it run ?
    I do not want to have trouble

    It is fairly easy to change ( upgrade ) as it is located directly under my lower panel on my Levono

    Either way installing 4 gigs of Ram still the laptop is said to run on 3 gigs ram I was like what the heck lol ???

    This is what i've been reading on the specs .. ppl complained that they ended up with 3 gig Ram after the upgrade ... Who know's
    I'll go for the upgrade and give it a shot .
     
    missharley, Jun 27, 2011
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  5. missharley

    missharley Newbie

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    I am not going for prices I am possibly going for Crucial memory or Gamers memory . Corsair etc... Just thinking off the top of my head i've been up 20 hours ...

    Ty both
    same pin configuration either way right ?
     
    missharley, Jun 27, 2011
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Generally higher end "gaming" memory is just higher binned memory. If you want to overclock or have faster IGP performance. Honestly none of that matters, more RAM > faster RAM.

    These days there is no real price difference between PC2-5300 and PC2-6400.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 27, 2011
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