System-specific Memory?

Hi all,

I was checking out memory for my T60 on newegg.com. (1GB 200-Pin SO-DIMM DDR2 667 PC2 5300) I actually found two models with identical specifications. One is system specific memory made by Kingston for thinkpad at $133 and the other one is also made by Kingson at $78.

Can someone explain why such price discrepancy? Does system-specific memory really matter?

Please leel free to give any suggestions about purchasing memory. Thanks!

chris

 

though occasionally it's just a way for them to hike the price, it could also mean that the system specific memory is going to work better on you system.

 

If they are identical specs (Latency, Voltage, Timings, both capable of doing dual channel) I would purchse the cheaper stuff, I can't see the system specific memory outperforming that much better with the same specs.

 

You can use any brand of memory as long as it matches what you need. (in your case either pc43/4200 or pc53/5400)

I am running aftermarket non "ibm" memory with zero issues.

 

Also just to add, most likely the reason it is more expensive for the system specific RAM is because of supply/demand - Kingston may only manf a certain number of RAM sticks for this Model, as compared to doing a Universal model that is available wide flavor of laptops - what is more cost effective? the universal model, more will be sold so it will be cheaper.

 

System specific just means they tested it is is 100% non-issue unless the motherboard is really poorly designed. If you are very paranoid you can even look for a memory maker who used the same kind of chips on the SO-DIMM