installing more ram and an msata ssd

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pudgie84

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Hi,

I am going to buy a Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E430 which comes with 4 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (1 DIMM). I am debating as to whether I should pay the extra $80 to upgrade to 8 GB DDR3 - 1600MHz (2 DIMM). Will this make is much faster? If I stick with 1 DIMM, I understand I can always add more RAM later, but are additions generic and easy to install (can I buy any brand, kind, etc or are they highly specific to the computer you have)?
Also, they offer a 16GB mSATA Solid State Cache Drive for an additional $40. I'm wondering how much faster this will make the laptop and if it's worth the money. Is this something that I can buy cheaper (and generically) later on if needed?

Thanks for your opinions!
 
I would not get the 16gb ssd drive as its quite small and you will run out of space fast. I would definately get the ram now though. Make sure its the same timings as the original stick.
 
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