Help: Upgrading 6gb to 8gb RAM

[glazexd]

When upgrading from 6gb (4gb+2gb) to 8gb (4gb+4gb) should I just get 1 4gb and replace the 2gb stick or should I buy 2 4gb ramsticks?

 

[driftedpanic]

Depending on what type of RAM you are buying for the second RAM slot, make sure it is a comparable to your original 4GB. If its not comparable then just by 2 4gb sticks it would just be easier. Link the RAM you have and what you are looking at.

 

[glazexd]

Depending on what type of RAM you are buying for the second RAM slot, make sure it is a comparable to your original 4GB. If its not comparable then just by 2 4gb sticks it would just be easier. Link the RAM you have and what you are looking at.

I used this website.
here's my scan.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/scanview/6E24385531D926C3

 

[Joseph DeGarmo]

The best thing to do is to buy a new 2x4GB RAM kit. Mixing RAM sticks is not always a good idea. But if you're going from 6 GB, then if budget is not much of a concern, then you can get 16 GB (2x8 GB) RAM for a much better upgrade. DDR3 RAM is cheap these days.

 

[driftedpanic]

"The best thing to do is to buy a new 2x4GB RAM kit. Mixing RAM sticks is not always a good idea. But if you're going from 6 GB, then if budget is not much of a concern, then you can get 16 GB (2x8 GB) RAM for a much better upgrade. DDR3 RAM is cheap these days."

Agreed depending on your budget and what your Motherboard can handle its always better just to do a fresh upgrade.