RAM for T42p

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Rochefort · #1 Post by **Rochefort** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:09 pm

I'm in love with my T42p 2373-WGK

For Xmas I plan to give it a few extra RAM
Now it enjoys 1x512 & 1x1Gb with XP
Do you think 2x1 Gb will please it ?

#2 Post by **richk** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:16 pm

Unless you use some RAM-hungry applications, like photoshop, don't expect much improvement. (I say that, even though my T42p has 2GB) More memory gives you better performance only if you run things that can use it. On the downside, more memory will reduce battery life and the machine will take longer to hibernate.

AdaSch · #3 Post by **AdaSch** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:29 pm

richk wrote:more memory will reduce battery life and the machine will take longer to hibernate.

Thats right

br

Brad · #4 Post by **Brad** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:42 pm

Are 2gb DDR chips available? I haven't yet seen any.

Brad

pianowizard · #5 Post by **pianowizard** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:13 pm

Brad wrote:Are 2gb DDR chips available?

No.

Brad · #6 Post by **Brad** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:17 pm

I didn't think so, thanks PW.

So the best you can do is 2 X 1gb.

Brad

ajkula66 · #7 Post by **ajkula66** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:38 pm

And, irrational as it may be, "maxed out" feeling is hard to beat...

Especially on a beast like T42p...

Take it from someone who routinely maxes out ALL of his personal machines...and NEVER gets his money out of them...

(That's what all the other ThinkPads in my house are for...)

You will see a difference if you do some applications that demand video power...or some serious programming/math tasks...or a bloated-enough Linux (think Fedora)...

gunston · #8 Post by **gunston** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:09 am

it makes no significant changes from 1.5G ram to 2G ram.

Rochefort · #9 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:17 am

richk wrote:Unless you use some RAM-hungry applications, like photoshop, don't expect much improvement. (I say that, even though my T42p has 2GB) More memory gives you better performance only if you run things that can use it. On the downside, more memory will reduce battery life and the machine will take longer to hibernate.

- As a financial adviser I can plug it anywhere I'm working.
- I've a hungry enough professional soft (I've 500 Mb free)
- Waiting for available SSDs , may be a few more RAM can help made my NBook more comfortable !?

Rochefort · #10 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:20 am

AdaSch wrote:
richk wrote:more memory will reduce battery life and the machine will take longer to hibernate.
Thats right

br

No matter

Rochefort · #11 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:21 am

Brad wrote:Are 2gb DDR chips available? I haven't yet seen any.

Brad

No, for the T42

Rochefort · #12 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:21 am

pianowizard wrote:
Brad wrote:Are 2gb DDR chips available?
No.

+1

Rochefort · #13 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:23 am

Brad wrote:
So the best you can do is 2 X 1gb.

Brad

I'll do

Rochefort · #14 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:34 am

And, irrational as it may be, "maxed out" feeling is hard to beat...

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Rochefort · #15 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:39 am

gunston wrote:it makes no significant changes from 1.5G ram to 2G ram.

It'll be a few bucks Xmas gift for a beloved companion

SHoTTa35 · #16 Post by **SHoTTa35** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:05 am

Harryc is selling 1 1GB PC2700 chip that would go nicely with your system. I have 2GB in my machine and i'm running Vista and yeah, it definitely helps with Vista. I'm not so sure about if it would do anything in XP but generally apps that use it will love it

He's a great seller and very well respected (

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dsvochak · #17 Post by **dsvochak** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:38 am

rickk wrote

...more memory will reduce battery life...

Why would that be the case?

More memory historically meant less use of pagefile/hard drive and accordingly lower use of power.

#18 Post by **richk** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:21 pm

If you are using applications that need all the memory, it will cut down on paging. However, you still need to keep refreshing the memory.

Rochefort · #19 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:45 pm

SHoTTa35 wrote:Harryc is selling 1 1GB PC2700 chip that would go nicely with your system. I have 2GB in my machine and i'm running Vista and yeah, it definitely helps with Vista. I'm not so sure about if it would do anything in XP but generally apps that use it will love it

He's a great seller and very well respected ( )

Thanx for HarryC , next time I'llgo to NYC I'll date with him coz I look too for a PATA SSD

Rochefort · #20 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:51 pm

richk wrote:If you are using applications that need all the memory, it will cut down on paging. However, you still need to keep refreshing the memory.

I've 500 Mb memory free with 1,5 Gb
with 2 Gb>> twice !?

gunston · #21 Post by **gunston** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:05 pm

i've close to 800mb free ram with 1.5G ram setup

Rochefort · #22 Post by **Rochefort** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:19 am

gunston wrote:i've close to 800mb free ram with 1.5G ram setup

My professional software is really old'n heavy.
It don't work with Vista

frankiepankie · #23 Post by **frankiepankie** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:55 am

Yes you can use 2x * 1GB with your T42

Just be sure it is DDR, and not DDR2

And Biarritz is a very nice place in France, i have been there lots of times when i was on vacation

Rochefort · #24 Post by **Rochefort** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:23 am

Yes you can use 2x * 1GB with your T42

Just be sure it is DDR, and not DDR2
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Sure, I'll get that one

And Biarritz is a very nice place in France, i have been there lots of times when i was on vacation

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frgtn · #25 Post by **frgtn** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:18 pm

I've got a T42 with 1Gb of ram at it pretty much runs smoothly with Eclipse and several java services on Tomcat (that pretty much lags to death on 512mb machines). Unless it is absolutely neccesary i doubt adding more ram would improve anything, since the machine should be responsive enough.
Better check if u can get a 7200rpm hdd - should reduce software loading times a bit (i hope it's compatible with T42p (: ).

ajkula66 · #26 Post by **ajkula66** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:28 pm

frgtn,

If you look at OP's signature, you'll see that he already has a 7200rpm drive-an upgraded one, no less-and, FYI, all T42p machines have originally left the factory with 7200rpm drives...the same is true for T41p and T43p as well as for R50p...

Rochefort · #27 Post by **Rochefort** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:46 pm

ajkula66 wrote:frgtn,

If you look at OP's signature, you'll see that he already has a 7200rpm drive-an upgraded one, no less-and, FYI, all T42p machines have originally left the factory with 7200rpm drives...the same is true for T41p and T43p as well as for R50p...

You're right
I'm waiting for PATA SSD
My next T?? will be with a LED screen !??

agarza · #28 Post by **agarza** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:42 am

Where could I get a cheap 1GB module for my T42p. I currently have 1Gig split on 2x512MB modules, but I don't want to spend much money. I need it shipped to Mexico.

Rochefort · #29 Post by **Rochefort** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:40 am

xtr wrote:Where could I get a cheap 1GB module for my T42p. I currently have 1Gig split on 2x512MB modules, but I don't want to spend much money. I need it shipped to Mexico.

Good quality'n price and worldwide shipping for your TP 42p here

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