T410i and T430 ram

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T410i and T430 ram

#1 Post by Chizzledfrmstone » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:37 pm

Hi guys, I have purchased another TP and I have a question about the RAM.

The T430 has 4 GB of PC3-12800 ram and an open slot on the underside. My T410i has a total of 4GB (2x2GB sticks) but they are PC3-8500.

I'll be using the T430 as my main computer from now on so I was wondering if I can just take a 2GB stick from the T410 and plug it in? I know there is a speed difference but would it be worth it to add that extra 2GB? I'll mostly be doing websurfing, watching lectures and powerpoints. These slow down the notebook a bit when I have multiple items open.

I am thinking of selling the T410i and I can either take out the 2GB stick or buy a 4GB stick of PC-12800.
Currently own: Lenovo T430
Previously owned: Lenovo Thinkpad T60 2623-KEU, Lenovo Thinkpad T61 7663-12U, Lenovo Thinkpad T410i 251673U

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Re: T410i and T430 ram

#2 Post by ajkula66 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:12 pm

Sell T410i in its current shape and just add 4GB to T430 once you have the funds available.

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Re: T410i and T430 ram

#3 Post by Chizzledfrmstone » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:39 pm

ajkula66 wrote:Sell T410i in its current shape and just add 4GB to T430 once you have the funds available.

My $0.02 only..
This sounds good.

Will I notice a good difference on a laptop going from 4GB to 6GB or 8GB?
Currently own: Lenovo T430
Previously owned: Lenovo Thinkpad T60 2623-KEU, Lenovo Thinkpad T61 7663-12U, Lenovo Thinkpad T410i 251673U

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Re: T410i and T430 ram

#4 Post by ajkula66 » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:58 pm

Chizzledfrmstone wrote:
Will I notice a good difference on a laptop going from 4GB to 6GB or 8GB?
That really depends on what you do...for the most basic use, probably not.
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