Laptop Memory Upgrade question: IBM T42

[rocket1406]

Hey guys, I have an IBM T42.

Specs:
http://reviews.cnet.com/ThinkPad_T42/4507-3121_7-30871787.html?tag=sub

I want to upgrade the memory. Will this help with multitasking?

Do you think an extra 512 MB will make a difference, or I'd have to go 1 GB upgrade?

Upgrade site I was looking at:
http://www.crucial.com/systemscanner/viewscanbyid.aspx?id=C717C48B31D926C3&tabid=AM&pagename=


Also, suggestion for a better site, or is that site good?

Thanks!

 

[Anubis1980]

hi

1gb makes a huge difference in multi tasking and games too, altho not sure how much games u can play on that, but still worth an upgrade. Depends whats already installed as to how much u can put in the laptop. I know its 512mb but is it 2x256? or 1 512. Crucial memory is good as is Kingston.

 

[rocket1406]

cool. Could you please guide me to the proper Kingston RAM for my laptop? They don't have a tool like Crucial did for me.

 

[Raffaz]

Here ya go
http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/con...,+2378,+2379-xxx&distributor=0&submit1=Search

 

[rocket1406]

Kingston is pretty expensive

 

[rocket1406]

$58 for 512 MB or $122 for 1 GB (is it worth getting 1 GB upgrade for a 2.5 year old laptop? will there be a significant difference between 512 MB and 1 GB upgrade?)

Right now my system has 512 MB ... so a total of 1 GB vs 1.5 GB for the price... is it worth it, or should I go with the 512 MB upgrade?

 

[Raffaz]

If you can afford the 1Gb then i would go for that, thats just my opinion tho. I always like to have as much RAM as possible

 

[Anubis1980]

I'd get the 512mb, like u said not worth spending loads on something as old as that. However it really depends on what u use it for, unless its games 1gb should do great (until Vista)

 

[rocket1406]

No plan to use for gaming.

Just so that my laptop doesn't struggle opening WinAmp, Firefox, and Aim 6.0 at the same time.

 

[rocket1406]

I decided to order 1 GB Kingston RAM from eBay for $82.99 shipped.

I know eBay is risky, but instead of buying 512 MB Crucial RAM for $57 shipped, and since 1 GB Kingston is usually like $130 + tax + shipping, I jumped on what I hope will be a deal.

The seller said it's new in factory sealed packaging, has a high rep, and posted a picture, so hopefully everything goes smoothly.