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    transcend ddr2-5300 memory good for T61?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vi3tscorpian, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. vi3tscorpian

    vi3tscorpian Notebook Evangelist

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    i'm ordering a TRANSCEND 2-gig ddr2-5300 memory module from newegg for my T61. I wonder if this transcend brand is as good as kingston. any ideas?
     
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    It will work fine.
     
    adinu, Jan 6, 2008
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  3. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Either brand will be fine. Just buy the cheapest is what I say. :p
    Tim
     
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    i swear u won't notice any difference between brands in the end its all about price and newegg got the best :)
     
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  5. vi3tscorpian

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    cool! i got it today and installed. it works like a charm. i didn't know Transcend company was located quite close to my house in Orange, CA. :)

    after installing the memory, the palmrest part seems to be more securely tightened, no more creaking sound! i love it.
     
    vi3tscorpian, Jan 9, 2008
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  6. panteedropper

    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    i noticed the same phenomenon, after I installed my own ram(crucial branded) my wrist rest seemed to feel tighter(probably because i put some elbow grease into it)

    Most of the different manufacturers out there make their ram with samsung chips anyways....I've always had good experiences with crucial(since 1995) so I usually wait around till they're on sale.
     
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  7. vi3tscorpian

    vi3tscorpian Notebook Evangelist

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    one more surprise: i didn't know that Mitsubishi has been the manufacturer of the plastic used on thinkpads! if i have time i think i'm gonna take my whole laptop apart and see what they have inside. ;)
     
    vi3tscorpian, Jan 9, 2008
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  8. S60

    S60 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah don't do that!! You will want to kill yourself trying to put back everything together unless you document every piece while taking it apart. It's just easier taking the hardware maintainance guide and looking up the part numbers.

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    The memory should present no issues.
     
    S60, Jan 9, 2008
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