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    X200 upgrade from 4 to 8 GB ram = slow ?!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Jumme, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. Jumme

    Jumme Newbie

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    Installed another 4GB RAM in my Lenovo x200 the other day.
    Since then I've had a noticeably performance loss.

    For instance IE used to open on 1-1½ seconds from click to ready window. Now it takes 5-6 seconds.
    Over all the maschine just feels a bit sluggish.

    Any suggestions why?

    Lenovo X200 7455-FGG
    Windows Ultimate X64 SP1
    8 GB RAM
    Crucial 160GB SSD
    Pagefile max/min : 768 MB
     
    Jumme, Aug 28, 2011
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    investmenttechnology Notebook Enthusiast

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    didn't know 8gb was supported.
     
    investmenttechnology, Aug 28, 2011
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    ekam Notebook Consultant

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    I have 8GB in mine, sorry can't tell if it's slow because I also put in a SSD.

    Looking at CPU-Z my ram is running symmetric mode with FSB/DRAM ratio of 1:2
     
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  4. Jumme

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    Do a google, been widely discussed.

    Mine as well.
    Well, how many seconds from you click the explorer icon, 'till you got your homepage ready?
     
    Jumme, Aug 28, 2011
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    See if it was a coincidental thing: remove the additional RAM and see if performance is restored. If so, then try using only one of the sticks of new RAM (ie: one 4GB stick) and see if performance is normal.
     
    MidnightSun, Aug 28, 2011
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