Re: What's the difference (RAM question)

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On 2023-01-26 17:22, scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us wrote:
> Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:29:13 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Looking at some Lenovo laptops, configurable, and I get these options
>>> for RAM:
>>>
>>> 32 GB DDR4 at 3200 Mhz   +10€
>>>
>>> 32 GB DDR4 (2 * 16 GB) at 3200 Mhz   +110€
>>
>>>   does it has advantages?
>>
>> If ram chip fails on first option, you may have a laptop doorstop.
>> In the second option you pop out the failed ram and continue to run on the
>> other chip.
> 
> Another possible advantage of 2x16 vs 1x32: dual-channel memory setups can
> be a bit faster, with memory accesses spread across two DIMMs.
> 
> OTOH, if only two DIMM slots are available (not at all uncommon in
> notebooks), upgrading from a 2x16 configuration will require replacing both
> DIMMs.

I don't foresee needing more than 32. My current laptop has 4. There are 
some offers with 24, and that would be enough as well, I think.

I use the laptop when moving, not at home. There I have a proper desktop :-)

-- 
Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.

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What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-25 15:29 +0100
  Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> - 2023-01-25 20:36 +0100
  Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Bit Twister <BitTwister@mouse-potato.com> - 2023-01-25 15:56 -0600
    Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Henrik Carlqvist <Henrik.Carlqvist@deadspam.com> - 2023-01-26 06:47 +0000
      Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> - 2023-01-26 08:45 +0100
        Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-26 09:46 +0100
          Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> - 2023-01-27 08:57 +0100
            Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-27 12:54 +0100
            Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Bobbie Sellers <bliss@mouse-potato.com> - 2023-01-27 08:11 -0800
              Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-27 19:46 +0100
                Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Bobbie Sellers <bliss@mouse-potato.com> - 2023-01-27 11:01 -0800
                Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-27 20:19 +0100
    Re: What's the difference (RAM question) scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us - 2023-01-26 16:22 +0000
      Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-26 17:51 +0100
  Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2023-01-26 12:05 +0000
    Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-26 13:17 +0100
      Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2023-01-26 13:12 +0000
        Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-26 15:01 +0100

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