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  1. tarmiricmi

    Question Ryzen 3500u laptop 16gb ram upgrade

    Hello, I have a mediocre HP laptop with Ryzen 3500u with 2x8 GB RAM (DDR4 3200), and NVME SSD (should be really fast according to the specs) using W10. Since the GPU uses 2 GB, effectively 14 GB RAM. Lately with the heavier use (not gaming, rendering etc., just office work with many apps opened...
  2. W

    Question RAM compatibility question

    i currently have HyperX Fury 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 CL16, 2x 8GB i'm looking into getting 16 more gb of ram and i'm not really sure which to choose that would provide fully compatibility with what i already have i'm running ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO with ryzen 7 1700x and 1080ti (planing to upgrade to...
  3. chama_007

    Question Will this affect my laptop's performance?

    I have a HP pavilion gaming laptop with 8 GB of RAM. ( Kingston -2400Mhz ddr4 ). I was planning to add another 8 GB of RAM. I came across crucial 8 GB 2400 MHz but they are nearly double in price when compared to Crucial 8 GB 2666 MHz. I was wondering if there will be a huge noticeable...
  4. chama_007

    Question Upgrading laptop RAM from 8GB to 24GB or 16GB (2 x 8GB) - - - is it worth it ?

    I have an HP Pavillion 15-ec0xxx Gaming Laptop with the following specs: AMD Ryzen 5 3500H 1TB HDD Nvidia GeForce 1650 - 4 GB 8 GB RAM ( 2400 MHz) I sometimes get some lag while playing games and it's unplayable at times. Also, it's 8GB RAM ain't cutting it anymore. Almost all games require...
  5. Warden_PC

    Question What is a good RAM upgrade for P67A-GD55 (B3)?

    Hi, I got help choosing parts for my computer on Tom’s hardware, and now I would like some help with a RAM upgrade. My computer has a MSI P67A-GD55 (B3) motherboard with two sticks of Adata XPG DDR3 1600 RAM powered by XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650W power supply. I found the Crucial webpage for a...
  6. D_Ashy

    Question Ram upgrade black screen

    I have upgraded my ram in my Acer nitro 5 laptop from this...
  7. AlexRamos312

    Question Upgrading my Lenovo Legion 5

    Hello! I have a Lenovo Legion 5-15ACH6H Model, with a 6GB RTX 3060 and 16GB of RAM, but only 14GB of RAM are usable, as the other 2GB are "given" to the GPU. My question, is if I upgrade my RAM, to 32GB, does Windows automatically give 2GB of my RAM to the GPU or is there some configuration...
  8. S

    Question Can someone suggest me a budget new laptop under 500 Dollers?

    Please suggest a budget laptop priced under $500. I prefer a laptop with an Intel Core i5 processor, at least 8GB of RAM, and the option for future RAM upgrades. If possible, I would like recommendations from Asus or HP. While gaming is not a top priority, it would be wonderful if the laptop can...
  9. N

    Question Asus laptop RAM upgrade ?

    Hello everyone I recently bought a ASUS Vivobook 16 Pro OLED K6602VU-LZ951WS It comes with 16gb of RAM (8gb soldered + 8gb sodimm slot) 4800mhz. I want to upgrade. The Asus says maximum I can expand is to 24gb. Though Crucial says I can expand to 64gb since the cpu is i9-13900H. I would like...
  10. chrisfox_ph

    Question X470 Gaming 7 Wifi Bios Update from F5 to (not sure which version or if I need to update)

    Hi everyone! It's been years since I got my PC and it has the F5 BIOS still. Seeing all the new BIOS updates, I'm confused if I need to update and if so, to which version. The reason behind this is because I am going to upgrade my RAM to 64 GB (2x32GB sticks) 3600mhz. Looking at Aorus' website...
  11. Gasioulis

    Question RAM upgrade (add or upgrade?)

    Hello to everyone, i own the rig described in my signature and as you see it's an old one with only 8gb of RAM. I don't plan on buying a new one for a couple of years more, that's why i want to add +8gb of ram. What's the better option for me, add +8 RAM (must be the exact same with the one i...
  12. playerhk

    Question Boot loop on windows logo

    I have a Toshiba satellite L365 Laptop which had 2x 2GB DDR3 RAM modules. And I installed 2x 8GB DDR3L RAM modules now. When i check the RAM from BIOS it was only 6 GB then when i try to boot up i ran in to boot loop o windows logo. Then I installed old modules back and boot up the system. And...
  13. V

    Question PC sometimes freezes after RAM upgrade ?

    So, I have a Ryzen 5 1600AF (Zen+) processor and an MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX motherboard. Before the upgrade, I had two Crucial green RAM sticks running at 2400 MHz, and I replaced them with G.Skill Ripjaws V 3200 (2x8GB) with 16 timings. I immediately enabled XMP in the BIOS, and everything...
  14. neganmcneganface

    Question Black screen after upgrading RAM ?

    I am new to this so please excuse my lack of the proper vocabulary. I bought a new RAM stick to upgrade my laptop. It only has one slot. The laptop is an an Acer A315-58. It is my first laptop, before this I only ever had desktop PCs. When I had a PC, all I had to do to upgrade the RAM was put...
  15. T

    Build Advice Can you help me with how to upgrade this build?

    Hello community, since i would call myself a newbie at building PCs, i am here to reach for a help. My wife plays games ranging from -+ 2005 up to the most recent ones (Hogwarts Legacy for example). The newer titles are high demanding on CPU, not only during gameplay but loading screens (or...
  16. Glor1337

    Question Looking to upgrade ram (HP Omen 880-020)

    Hey everyone, I have a prebuilt HP Omen (880-020) which unfortunately seems a bit limited on the upgrade front. I am not currently looking to upgrade my motherboard (I'd just start over with a new build) I want to ideally upgrade my ram from the current (not original with the PC) - Corsair...
  17. jakedutton24

    Question Upgrading my Pc but am i wasting my money on parts i dont need?

    Specs: RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1600MHz CPU: Intel Core i7 9700K @ 3.60GHz(4.60GHz OC) Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING (LGA1151) GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (ASUStek Computer Inc) Storage: 1tb HDD, 2tb HDD, 500Gb SSD Hi Guys, im planning on...
  18. Shivaa_K

    [SOLVED] RAM upgrade issue HP OMEN 15-ax044tx

    My PC (laptop) are of these specs: i7-6700HQ 2 X 8 GB 2133GHz SODIMM DDR4 (no motherboard info available online) I bought 2 X 16 GB 3200GHz SODIMM DDR4, ground myself, disconnected main power and battery, remove 2 X 8 GB sticks, installed 2 X 16 GB sticks, reconnected battery and main power...
  19. A

    Question What is the maximum RAM Capacity for ASUS TUF FX705GE ?

    Hi, I'd like to upgrade my RAM for my laptop (ASUS TUF FX705GE) and I'm not sure of its maximum capacity. I found multiple website which tells that there's only 2 slot and it can fit up to 32 GB RAM (2 x 16GB) ...
  20. Z

    [SOLVED] DOCP shutting down my system

    Hi! Sorry if this is not the right thread, but it seemed fitting for the problem that I'm having. So, I recently upgraded my RAM to 32 GB from a 16 GB kit that I bought about a year ago. I made sure to double check the speed and timings of this new 16 GB (8GBx2) kit so that it matched with the...
  21. I

    Question Upgrading RAM help

    Hello, Because of my current needs I am urgently considering upgrading my RAM. I plan to jump from 8GB to 16GB, but since my setup is already quite old (jan. 2016), I am struggling discerning which supported RAM model would be the proper one. My setup is: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) Intel...
  22. Elias_elie

    [SOLVED] Ram Upgrade : 4gb + 4gb or 4gb + 8gb ?

    I'm using Asus Vivobook 15 x512fa. There is one fixed slot 4gb non removable & one empty slot available for me. I'm confused whether I should go for 4gb+[4gb] or 4gb +[8gb]. In case If buy Ram with same clock speed & all other parameters except using different memory sizes. Is it going to...
  23. B

    Question Looking to upgrade/optimize 10 year old computer - help!

    Hello! I have been using the same computer I built over 10 years ago (with the help of this forum) and it has still been running fairly well but I think it is time for an upgrade. Lately it just can't quite keep up with the games I want to play like Apex Legends and other newer titles. It can...
  24. D

    [SOLVED] Ram upgrade advice on laptop

    Please give me advice on upgrading my RAM to 8 GB + 4GB or 4 GB + 4 GB ? Hello friends, My laptop model is: Toshiba satellite c50 A. While purchasing it had 500 HDD & 4 GB DDR3 RAM. Also as per its descriptions, it will support RAM up to 16 GB. I also have dual slot of RAM (in one slot, 4 GB...
  25. abhiNahi

    [SOLVED] Hp Pavilion Gaming Desktop

    Hi, I am looking to upgrade my PC's ram to 32gb but I have a doubt. The RAM installed on my PC has 16gb of memory and runs at 3200 mhz. So, if I buy another 16gb stick with supported frequency upto 3200 mhz, will it run at 3200 mhz out of the box or will it run at lower speeds? PC name: Hp...
  26. tarmiricmi

    [SOLVED] AMD Ryzen 3500U ram upgrade

    Hello, I got as a present an HP Notebook - 15-db1041nm . My typical use is office work and light development. I don't game (other than occasionally some 15+ years old ones). When I use Visual Studio 2019 with some light projects, project build and run is slow. Now this laptop's obvious...
  27. Emlnerfed

    [SOLVED] Ram upgrade for Hp14q-cs0014TU

    Hello, I would like to upgrade the Ram on my HP 14q-cs0014TU (Product number 7EF94PA) with a CRUCIAL RAM 8GB DDR4 2666MHZ CL19 Laptop MEMORY (CT8G4SFRA266) The default ram present in the laptop is Samsung 4GB 2666Mhz (samsung m471a5244cb0-ctd). However the product specifications on hp...
  28. mreis1969

    Question ASUS A540L Laptop RAM compatibility ?

    Hello guys, I'm here to ask for your advice. Recently I tried to upgrade the RAM on my ASUS A540L laptop. After searching the web I found the following reference: For that reason, I decided to purchase a RAM that I expected to be a compatible with my laptop considering the compatibility...
  29. E

    [SOLVED] Laptop RAM upgrade – which frequency and latency to choose?

    I would like to upgrade the RAM on my Acer Aspire A515-51G and I'm not quite sure what to pick. First of all, here is a screenshot from HWiNFO: Note that even though I have 8GB of RAM, HWiNFO is only showing one module with a capacity of 4GB. And when I open the back of my laptop, indeed I...
  30. Carolinadb

    [SOLVED] Help me upgrade RAM for my Aspire 5!!

    I have an Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-363A core i3-1115G4, 4gb RAM. I'm looking to upgrade RAM, idk if it has another slot or if it's even possible to upgrade (I haven't tried opening it up to have a look, I want to know for sure it can be done before I take it to the tech). In case it is, which one...
  31. Francis SM

    Question Laptop New RAM and SSD have fried 2 MOBOs in a row?!?!? Can't get any power.

    Hello everyone, 2nd time posting here, I am very desperate. Been looking for a solution for a while now. I was given an old ES1-521-48YQ Acer laptop not so long ago. I bought a new SSD and new RAM for it. I have had quite some challenge with it. After a few attempts at installing the SSD and...
  32. P

    Question Ram and SSD upgrade on a Asus Zephyrus G15 2021

    Hello! I am getting my Asus Zephyrus G15 2021 RTX 3060 16GB RAM model tomorrow. (model: GA503QM-HQ145TS ) For exact specs: https://rog.asus.com/in/laptops/rog-zephyrus/2021-rog-zephyrus-g15-series/spec This laptop has a 8GB + 8 GB config for the ram, with one RAM stick soldered. I want to...
  33. TharunSonu

    [SOLVED] Need information about upgrading Ram in my PC

    So, I have H110M-CS Motherboard, with intel i3 6098p processor and 8gb DDR4 2133 mhz and with windows 10 64 bit os. I am planning to upgrade the ram to 16gb by adding another 8gb ram to the motherboard. Does my motherboard support it, if it does, what speed of ram can I go for and is it worth to...
  34. Mortis The Magnificent

    [SOLVED] RAM working on different ranks and latency

    Hey guys, I'm with a 2017 PC and i can't afford to do big upgrades right now, but i'm feeling limited by 8GB RAM in multi-tasking (And also in multi-tasking + gaming). I have 1x8GB RAM. Because my PC is "old" i can't find my exact same RAM stick. So i'm thinking of getting this: My RAM: HyperX...
  35. Tag365

    Question Inspiron 5675 RAM upgrade, I want to install 32 GB of RAM instead of 8 GB

    I'm considering upgrading the amount of RAM (random access memory) of my Inspiron 5675 computer from 8GB to 32GB. I play versions of Minecraft which generally require around 6 GB of RAM or more, which is quite intensive on my limited RAM. Microsoft Edge tabs crash gradually when I'm playing...
  36. jbrighton

    Question Two different computers no longer booting after installing Corsair RAM kit (even with previous memory!)

    Two years ago I bought an Acer Aspire XC-885 with i5 8400 and 1x 8GB 2666MHz RAM after my previous system stopped working, as I was desperate to get a new computer asap after my old system (which was pretty outdated by then) had stopped working and I was unable to figure out the problem. Because...
  37. teslaquila

    [SOLVED] Dell G7 7588 RAM Upgrade to 64 GB

    Hi, I have a Dell G7 7588 laptop with installed RAM 16 GB (2x8 GB). i7 8th gen (8750H) Intel HM370 chipset Manufacturer stated maximum RAM capacity is 32 GB. I would love to have 64GB RAM in my laptop (for programming purposes, I don't play games much). Individually, the processor & the chipset...
  38. T

    [SOLVED] Ram upgrade in Asus x52j(MB:k52jc)

    Hello to everyone, I tried to upgrade the Asus x52j, I bought 2 ram's, mushkin pc3-8500 so dimm 7-7-7-20 1.5V (2x4GB) but when I plug them it doesn't boot. It displays only black screen with white letters(trouble screen) and asking for normal starting or start and fix problem, when I choose...
  39. Dal777

    [SOLVED] Black screen flicker after ram upgrade

    Hello I recently upgraded my RAM from DDR4 16gb to 32gb. Same RAM which is the TridentZ Gskills 8gb 3200mhz sticks. In bios I tried running on auto but the RAM will only run at 933mhz. So then back into bios changed from auto to the DOHC (I think that's what it's called ) anyway and chose my RAM...
  40. JanKorcek

    [SOLVED] Is Hynix HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK compatible with Crucial SO-DIMM 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 Single Ranked

    Hello there, I have laptop Acer Nitro 5 obsidian black, there is this built-in ram HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK - SK Hynix 1x 8GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM PC4-21300V-S Single Rank x8 Module here is the link for it...