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Is it worth spending more money on memory, or will the cheapest do the job just as well? Will there be performance boost between a PNY brand module and the most expensive G.Skill, or Crucial? See this link to Newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... =BESTMATCH

Also, is there any performance difference between using 2 2GB modules, or 1 4GB under Windows 7 64?

In my opinion PNY is actually quality RAM. I'd go for it if the price saving is substantial, but for $3 more I'd buy the Crucial .

I think the T500 will allow use of Dual Channel memory, in which case I would go for 2 x 2 instead of 1 x 4. I don't know how much of a performance difference there would be.

The only advantage I can see with 1 x 4 right now would be if you ever plan on going to 8gb, you could get 1 more 4gb stick rather than having to replace both 2gb sticks.

Future expansion I guess. Personally, I would go 2 x 2 or 2 x 4. Good idea to match sticks too.

T500 does use dual channel.

If you want 2 x 2GB, I have them available in the forum marketplace for $20 delivered (I was using them in a T500) --> http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=96740

FYI The topic linked to has since been flagged as sold.

What about speed?

DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) (6)
DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) (6)
DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) (5)
DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) (4)
DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000) (1)

Will all those speeds run on a T500? Is there a spec sheet I can find anywhere?