ThinkPad T500 RAM Upgrade

[escapedturkey]

Machine = Lenovo T500 2.53GHZ T9400 (Model # 2055-2CU) with ATI 3650 (256mb) -- Windows 7 64 Bit.

Should I get 2 of:

Part #: CT874344 • DDR3 PC3-8500 • CL=7 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1066 • 1.5V • 256Meg x 64

Or

Part #: CT930076 • DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.5V • 256Meg x 64

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts. ... vo&cat=RAM



Thank you.

[Superego]

Honestly, the difference is going to be negligible. In theory the 1066 would be the better performer:

1/(freqency) * CAS (the lower the value the faster it makes one cycle)
1/1066 * 7 = 0.00656
1/1333 * 9 = 0.00675

So the 1066 is a better performer....barely.
Also, since the FSB for your machine is 1066 MHz the DDR3-1333 isn't going to help any.

[escapedturkey]

So this should be fine?

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-CT2KIT256 ... ewpoints=1

Thank you.

[Superego]

Yes.

[DenverBrian]

Or J&R has the Crucial items for $48.95 each right now, free shipping:

http://www.jr.com/crucial/pe/CRT_2G25664BC10/

[escapedturkey]

Thanks for the tip!

I went with the following:

Items Ordered Price
2 of: Crucial CT25664BC1067 2GB 204-PIN PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3 Memory Module [Electronics]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC $48.99

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit OEM 1pk [DVD-ROM]
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC $104.99