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    Single 4GB ddr2

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by truelies, Oct 31, 2008.

  1. truelies

    truelies Notebook Consultant

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    When will those available in reasonable price? I hope to upgrade my T61p to 8GB.
     
    truelies, Oct 31, 2008
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    May I ask why do you need so much RAM?
     
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  5. Xseries4ever

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    More RAM = better. Or are you still using 640KB RAM? ;)
     
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  6. sgogeta4

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    more RAM isn't necessarily better. only for certain tasks does one really need more than 4GB like computing mathematical algorithms, some graphics editing programs, etc.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 31, 2008
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  7. oct

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    The reason I asked is, may be he knows a way to improve performance for daily computing, using more RAM. for example disabling pagefile in windows, etc..
     
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    There is always a reason for more RAM. Even if you don't need it yet it is better to have as much them just in case, if not for future proofing. RAM prices are volatile, so get them for cheap before you regret.
     
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    What is recommended for Vista 64? Minimum recommended? And what is the reality of where V64 really runs well?
     
    superduty, Oct 31, 2008
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  10. mikec

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    More RAM is always better, esp. with today's piggy OS and applications.

    You miss the biggest reason to have more RAM - running virtual machines.

    In a couple years 8GB RAM will be the norm. If I had 8GB today, it would help a lot for virtual machines, development, and such.

    Sure, you don't need that for email and web, but if that's all you do, the $399 special from Staples with 1GB or 2GB ram works just fine.

    The reality is that "power users" need more memory, faster disk, and faster CPUs. (I'm not even mentioning the video needs.)
     
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    I would recommend 4GB with 64bit Vista. 64bit is more stable. However, there are a few lingering apps/drivers that won't run with it, but that has dramatically dropped. (If I find one that doesn't, it means the company that makes it has no future.)

    Today, all "real" application run under 64 bit (either as 64 bit or 32 bit apps).

    It will only get better over time, as more "true" 64 bit apps come out, and can take advantage of the larger amounts of memory. And sure, the 32bit apps will still chug along just fine.

    There has been marked improvement from vendors and ISVs re: 64 bit. A year ago, I would not have switched from 32bit, but now, I am all over it, because all the drivers are there. My machine is much more stable (and a bit faster) than it was under 32 bit.
     
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  12. The Fire Snake

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    Very true and I discovered this recently. It would cost me more money to upgrade my 3.5 year old desktop by 2GB of RAM then putting in 4GB of ram in my pretty new T61p.
     
    The Fire Snake, Oct 31, 2008
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    I guess I'll have to wait and see how the prices play out. At the current price point, it is still out of my range, just barely, but still out.
     
    vuong05, Oct 31, 2008
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    The price still didn't decline. I think 8gb $150 will be reasonable.
     
    truelies, Nov 1, 2008
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  15. The Fire Snake

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    Well with DDR3 slowly taking over, I don't know if the manufactureres will have an incentive to lower the price of the 8Gb DDR2 sticks.
     
    The Fire Snake, Nov 1, 2008
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    i dont see why to need 8GB ran unless you are going to run a server or lots of VMs :)
     
    Bashar, Nov 1, 2008
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