Transcend 1GB DDR2 Memory Opinions

[mrdeucie]

I found this on one of the deal sites I frequent and thought I would share the information with my fellow thinkpad owners. I was waiting for a good price on a 1GB stick of RAM and this seems great. The only thing is that it isn't the premium stuff.

I believe that the prosumer photographers like this brand for flash memory. Any opinions on their RAM memory?

Transcend 1GB RAM DDR2 at Newegg.com

[Adam]

great price. i've never heard of Transcent before though.

A store near me sells the same specs, but Kingsmax brand, for $119 CAD ($100 USD). I'm still looking around though.

[mrdeucie]

I'm not sure if it would be cost efficient to buy from Newegg as a Canadian because of brokerage charges you may incur but Newegg also sells Kingston, Crucial, and Corsair memory for decent prices. Although, they are the lower grade of RAM like the Transcend. It seems that most of the RAM in this price range US $90 - $120 have the same specs.

[billyb]

Transcend is an excellent brand. I have three of their 1 GB modules installed in three different X41s and all are running perfectly.

You can also see this earlier thread:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=15347

billyb

[mrdeucie]

Transcend is an excellent brand. I have three of their 1 GB modules installed in three different X41s and all are running perfectly.

You can also see this earlier thread:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=15347

billyb

Billy thanks for responding. I actually did read your thread while going through old posts on the board. Good to see that the RAM is working well in your thinkpads.

[evo VIII]

Hi all,

I have laid my hands finally on my X41 (252654U) yesterday, which I actually ordered and paid for in july (yes July), and as I am in that topic at the same time I have bought the exact same transcend 1gig ram.

So my question is: I installed the RAM, and, nothing happened.

What I mean is, I pressed the power button, the status indicator lights goes on, and finally with the power light on and the blank screen (actually it is black) it does not boot up.

What can I do, is it that the one I purchased is lemon, or is there a tweak that I have to do in the bios! before installing (never heard or seen it in forum)

Am I unlucky, after waiting so long, even tp is working without any dead pixels or so, when one thing goes wrong its effect is multiplied

[mrdeucie]

Hi all,

I have laid my hands finally on my X41 (252654U) yesterday, which I actually ordered and paid for in july (yes July), and as I am in that topic at the same time I have bought the exact same transcend 1gig ram.

So my question is: I installed the RAM, and, nothing happened.

What I mean is, I pressed the power button, the status indicator lights goes on, and finally with the power light on and the blank screen (actually it is black) it does not boot up.

What can I do, is it that the one I purchased is lemon, or is there a tweak that I have to do in the bios! before installing (never heard or seen it in forum)

Am I unlucky, after waiting so long, even tp is working without any dead pixels or so, when one thing goes wrong its effect is multiplied

Have you tried reseating the RAM and trying to boot up again?

[evo VIII]

Yea I have tried 3 times nothin changed, put it with an angle, than push it down until it clicks, same thing, power on but no screen... even used a different screwdriver at the last time

thx for the reply by the way

[mrdeucie]

Sure. We're all here to help. I don't know any better but if I were in your shoes I would return the stick for another.