Which kind of ram should I get?

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Which kind of ram should I get?

#1 Post by Sci-Clone » Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:03 am

I have a 2373-GVU with 512 of ram. I want to add another 512 at least. What should I get that would be compatible? Im guessing, 512MB PC2700 CL2.5 NP DDR SDRAM SODIMM. Which brand? Crucial, Kingston, Corsair? And how much should I spend on it? I found these at newegg and the same specs vary from 40 bucks to 100 bucks. Whats is the difference between XMS and ValueRAM? quality of components?
Thanx for the help in advance... and sorry about the zillion questions! :)
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#2 Post by kyrotech » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:14 am

all the brands you mentioned will work. corsair and kingston are my favorite.

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#3 Post by DIGITALgimpus » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:15 am

I prefer crucial, simply because you know what your getting. They only use Micron chips (they are owned by Micron). Micron is used by IBM as a RAM supplier. So it's essentially the same RAM as your computer may ship with. Also true for several other manufacturers who use them (Apple comes to mind).
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#4 Post by califas » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:37 pm

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Picked this up last weekend for my new T42. I had $10 off any order coupon so it was only $37 plus tax & pickup. They then sent me a $10 off $50 coupon for filling out a simple survey that I can use for my next order.

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