F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Notebooks Hey, I need a little help upgrading my laptop's RAM and I'm totally lost on how to do it.

Hey, I need a little help upgrading my laptop's RAM and I'm totally lost on how to do it.

Hey, I need a little help upgrading my laptop's RAM and I'm totally lost on how to do it.

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RuenixYT
Member
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04-02-2026, 04:12 AM
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using simpler, more common words:

Above information tells me about my old laptop. I want to upgrade its RAM from 8GB to 16GB. After researching a little bit, I learned that both new memory sticks need to have the same speed as each other. Another thing I found is that my CPU only supports up to 2400mhz for maximum speed. Correct me if I am wrong about these two facts!

I don't know much about this topic. When I looked at software showing numbers on both memory sticks, I guessed my current RAM goes up to 1600mhz. If I want to upgrade it properly, I would have to buy new RAM that matches this speed (2400mhz). But that wouldn't let me use the full power of my CPU which is 2400mhz. So, should I buy two sticks of 8GB RAM running at 2400mhz? Or can I put a stick with 2400mhz speed next to my old one in the PC?
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RuenixYT
04-02-2026, 04:12 AM #1

using simpler, more common words:

Above information tells me about my old laptop. I want to upgrade its RAM from 8GB to 16GB. After researching a little bit, I learned that both new memory sticks need to have the same speed as each other. Another thing I found is that my CPU only supports up to 2400mhz for maximum speed. Correct me if I am wrong about these two facts!

I don't know much about this topic. When I looked at software showing numbers on both memory sticks, I guessed my current RAM goes up to 1600mhz. If I want to upgrade it properly, I would have to buy new RAM that matches this speed (2400mhz). But that wouldn't let me use the full power of my CPU which is 2400mhz. So, should I buy two sticks of 8GB RAM running at 2400mhz? Or can I put a stick with 2400mhz speed next to my old one in the PC?

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Tyrswrath
Junior Member
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04-02-2026, 04:32 PM
#2
Get yourself a stick of 1600MHz RAM, then put your topic in the right spot on this forum.
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Tyrswrath
04-02-2026, 04:32 PM #2

Get yourself a stick of 1600MHz RAM, then put your topic in the right spot on this forum.

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Swagaphobia
Junior Member
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04-02-2026, 08:37 PM
#3
If I want to go from my current speed to 2400 mhz, will I need two extra sticks? I am just starting here on the forum, so please be kind if you are new.
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Swagaphobia
04-02-2026, 08:37 PM #3

If I want to go from my current speed to 2400 mhz, will I need two extra sticks? I am just starting here on the forum, so please be kind if you are new.

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UncleGBW
Junior Member
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04-09-2026, 06:11 AM
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it's wrong because my RAM goes up to 3200MHz
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UncleGBW
04-09-2026, 06:11 AM #4

it's wrong because my RAM goes up to 3200MHz

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ItzOprayHD
Member
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04-14-2026, 12:44 AM
#5
Oops! You got me wrong.
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ItzOprayHD
04-14-2026, 12:44 AM #5

Oops! You got me wrong.

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tsnyder01
Member
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04-15-2026, 10:53 PM
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You have RAM that runs at 3200 megahertz or MT per second. This works because of something called Double Data Rate (DDR). While the signal goes on and off 1600 times each second, it actually transfers data three times faster, at a rate of 3200 MT/s.
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tsnyder01
04-15-2026, 10:53 PM #6

You have RAM that runs at 3200 megahertz or MT per second. This works because of something called Double Data Rate (DDR). While the signal goes on and off 1600 times each second, it actually transfers data three times faster, at a rate of 3200 MT/s.