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    More RAM Speed for X201 Possible?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by hitman_36, Apr 22, 2010.

  1. AlbuquerqueFX

    AlbuquerqueFX Notebook Consultant

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    There is typically a reason why 'faster' ram is cheaper -- timings. Sure, it will do 1333, but at 10-10-10-30 timings ;) The ever-so-slightly more expensive ram may 'only' do 1066, but it probably does it at 7-8-8-25 timings. Something to think about.

    GSkill as a DDR3 8Gb set on NewEgg for ~$200 that does 1066 at 7-7-7-20 1T on my Y460, which is pretty awesome. Windows Experience Index score of 6.9 for ram? Yeah :D
     
    AlbuquerqueFX, Aug 11, 2010
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, but real life performance difference is none, so why pay extra for a bigger imaginary number... unless you have money to blow or are the hardcore benchmarker (and none of the people in the latter category would dare include WEI as a benchmark).
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 11, 2010
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  3. AlbuquerqueFX

    AlbuquerqueFX Notebook Consultant

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    It's up to you.

    There's a reason why it's cheaper. :)
     
    AlbuquerqueFX, Aug 11, 2010
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