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    T400 stock memory

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by spellbinderx, May 21, 2009.

  1. spellbinderx

    spellbinderx Notebook Guru

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    when you order the 2gb memory for the T400 stock.. do they put in one stick or two sticks worth of 2gb?
     
    spellbinderx, May 21, 2009
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    You can choose - 1 DIMM costs more.
     
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    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    like me. I don't know why eBayer list them as a kit 2x2, not only one DIMM. On newegg, so many brand name. It's difficult to choose.
     
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    vert Notebook Consultant

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    if you order through newegg the brands I recommend are:

    gskill (no rebates/cheap and they make great ram)
    corsair
    crucial
    ocz (they usually require rebates to be as cheap as the others)
     
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    t30power Notebook Deity

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    Yes, I agree with vert, usually those brands are a safe-upgrade to your Thinkpad. I got a 2x2GB G-skill kit for like 45 at eBay and have been using those without freezes or BSOD's, cheaper to upgrade aftermarket, recommended to buy only 1GB of RAM and upgrade to 4GB kit later.
     
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    spellbinderx Notebook Guru

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    so is there a specific number for that memory stick (like a product number) thats in the T400 ? or what can i type that'll lead me to the exact product
     
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    All you need to look for is DDR3 PC3 8500 1066MHz SODIMM RAM.

    The brands that I tend to "trust" the most are Corsair, OCZ, Kingston, and Crucial. As long as they have a lifetime warranty (which most do), though, it shouldn't matter too much.
     
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