Asus Ram upgrade? Options other than Crucial.

[gribur]

Hello, I Have the N550JV-DB71 and need to upgrade my RAM. It is currently at 8gb and I am running into issues while running photoshop, after effects, C4D etc etc. I want to upgrade to 16gb, 8gbx2 which is max. and all I can find is what crucial.com suggests which is

Crucial 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 SODIMM
CT7765836
DDR3 PC3-14900 • CL=13 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1866 • 1.35V • 1024Meg x 64 •
upgrade for ASUS N550JV system.

I want to get as much bang as possible but looking at gaming ram options it seems that none of it matches either the 204 pin or some other spec. I am new to this so go easy, My bday is coming up and wife wants to buy this for me. ty all.

 

[CountMike]

Any brand with same particulars should work.

 

[gribur]

Any brand with same particulars should work.

Ty for the reply. Iam just wanting the fastest ram possible for my situation. Am I looking too hard here or at the price point of the ram at this level are the numers arbitrary? I am using my laptop sometimes 10 or more hours a day so I need to make the right descision. Thinking you guys know the best brand/performer currently on the market. Ty for your continued assistance, all the best.

 

[CountMike]

As that's a laptop it doesn't give you any latitude to OC or put faster memory so practically any make would do same job. All it has to be is with these : DDR3 PC3-14900 • CL=13 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1866 • 1.35V. Memory performance doesn't actually figure too much in overall performance.

 

[gribur]

As that's a laptop it doesn't give you any latitude to OC or put faster memory so practically any make would do same job. All it has to be is with these : DDR3 PC3-14900 • CL=13 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1866 • 1.35V. Memory performance doesn't actually figure too much in overall performance.

So basically keep it simple, the crucial will do pretty much the same as any? I was just wondering about that CL13, I am total new to this but i read the higher the number the slower? This must look hilarious to you, shit, I remember asking newb questions when I started shooting, honest I have been trying to read up, but all the manufacturers want you to buy the biggest and best. I just want my workflow to speed up.

 

[CountMike]

I started shooting at age of 7, competitive shotgun at 15. just need practice but different story. As I said memory doesn't figure too much and laptops are not very good at adapting to anything out of their original specs.

 

[gribur]

I started shooting at age of 7, competitive shotgun at 15. just need practice but different story. As I said memory doesn't figure too much and laptops are not very good at adapting to anything out of their original specs.

This is what B&H suggested? is this better or worse than the original I posted?

Crucial CT102464BF160B 16GB (2 x 8GB) 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-12800 Memory Module Kit
16GB Capacity
DDR3 PC3-12800
204-Pin SODIMM
CL=11
Unbuffered
Non-ECC
1.35V

 

[gribur]

Here is the original again to make it easier.
Crucial 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 SODIMM
CT7765836
DDR3 PC3-14900 • CL=13 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1866 • 1.35V • 1024Meg x 64 •
upgrade for ASUS N550JV system.