Upgrade your laptop's memory capacity.

jamous1
Member

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08-27-2016, 10:25 AM

You're considering an upgrade for your laptop with a single memory slot. It currently has 8GB of DDR4 RAM at 2400MHz. You're wondering if you should stick with 2400MHz or be able to upgrade to higher speeds. Also, since this is your first time on the forum, you're unsure if this is the right place—please let me know if you meant a different community.

jamous1

08-27-2016, 10:25 AM #1

stefjar9
Member

08-27-2016, 12:08 PM

You can achieve faster speeds, but performance will be limited to the lowest setting unless you modify them. Unless you change them yourself, I’d just purchase another 2400 stick. Unless you locate a more affordable model like 3000 or 3200, I’m skeptical about that. Upgrading RAM isn’t really a big advantage either.

stefjar9

08-27-2016, 12:08 PM #2

lTalonzl
Member

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08-28-2016, 05:57 PM

With only one memory slot available, adding 3200MHz RAM won't necessarily boost performance to that frequency—it depends on how the system handles memory bandwidth and stability.

lTalonzl

08-28-2016, 05:57 PM #3

With only one memory slot available, adding 3200MHz RAM won't necessarily boost performance to that frequency—it depends on how the system handles memory bandwidth and stability.

Silvinha10
Senior Member

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08-30-2016, 06:46 PM

It operates at the lowest speed among the available sticks. Therefore, whether you have a 2400 or a 3200 stick, they will both function at 2400.

Silvinha10

08-30-2016, 06:46 PM #4

It operates at the lowest speed among the available sticks. Therefore, whether you have a 2400 or a 3200 stick, they will both function at 2400.

3gilad3
Senior Member

735

08-31-2016, 03:42 AM

Yes, changing to a 3200MHz stick should work if you have only one slot.

3gilad3

08-31-2016, 03:42 AM #5

Yes, changing to a 3200MHz stick should work if you have only one slot.

Ultra5212
Junior Member

08-31-2016, 03:51 AM

Uhm yes. But why? You won't see more performance doing that. I'd only buy more RAM if you need more capacity.

Ultra5212

08-31-2016, 03:51 AM #6

Uhm yes. But why? You won't see more performance doing that. I'd only buy more RAM if you need more capacity.

ElFrank365
Member

09-01-2016, 03:18 AM

I’m considering moving from an 8GB stick to a 16GB one. I also thought about getting faster RAM to see if it would make a difference, and that’s what I was wondering about. Thanks for clarifying!

ElFrank365

09-01-2016, 03:18 AM #7

I’m considering moving from an 8GB stick to a 16GB one. I also thought about getting faster RAM to see if it would make a difference, and that’s what I was wondering about. Thanks for clarifying!