Memory Choice for T410S?

[drblue]

I am ordering an additional memory for T410s. It came with one 2GB DDR3 PC3-8500 stick. It is my understanding that T410S accepts either DDR3 PC3-8500 or DDR3 PC3-10600. Which is a better option? I know that, if I use PC3-10600 in combination with PC3-8500, the speed of the faster chip will decrease to the level of the slower one. However, is there any disadvantage of using a PC3-10600 in combination with PC3-8500? If T410S support dual channel memory, I guess I am better of with buying another PC3-8500. Does T410S support dual channel memory?

Thank you for your advice.

[Navck]

Buy a similar stick for possibly better compatibility for dual channeling (Note: Performance increases will be in the sub-1% range in reality.) Otherwise buy the reliable module that is economical ("Cheap").

[ZaZ]

It came with one 2GB DDR3 PC3-8500 stick.

Then I'd buy another PC3-8500 stick. Buy whatever is cheapest amongst the reliable brands. Thinkpads are much less picky these days with memory.

[drblue]

The Crucial site indicates that T410s does not support dual channeling. This probably means that using a compatible memory stick isn't important, isn't it? The price for either module is pretty much the same (at Crucial.com), so the price is not much of an issue. Thanks.

[Navck]

Dual channeling your memory gives you a practical improvement of some tenth of a percentage in real life. (Read: You'll save 1 second off a 300 second job for compressing files.)

Benchmark wise, you'll be getting... Sub 10% bragging rights over other people.