Need help checking if your RAM works with the system?
Need help checking if your RAM works with the system?
You're considering upgrading your laptop's RAM. With 4 GB of existing RAM, adding another stick in dual-channel mode and ensuring you have enough usable space would be a good plan. Since your current RAM is DDR3 at 1600 MHz, you can safely add another DDR3 1600 MHz PC3-12800 module. Just make sure the new stick matches the speed and type (DDR3) to avoid compatibility issues.
I’d receive a complete 2x4GB package for the DDR3 laptop with 1600MHz RAM, since the two separate kits often don’t work well together.
They're typically only slightly pricier, around 50% more than one item.