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    Need more RAM!

    Hey, I've got a bit of a problem. I want to buy a laptop, but I'm in the $300 price range. Now I know the laptop ain't going to have a lot of RAM, so I want to know how to install more if possible.

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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Look for SODIMM RAM which is compatible with the system. Might want to check how much RAM is actually supported by the laptop. There is usually 1-2 slots available for RAM upgrades.
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    Re: Need more RAM!

    That's the one thing to watch for, laptops only have 2 ram slots, sometimes a laptop will come with one stick of ram sometimes two sticks.
    If you're ordering online you may well find very little detailed information on the specifics of the laptop, so a site way well list a laptop as having 4gb of ram but not if it's one 4gb stick or two 2gb sticks.

    While all SODIMMs (laptop ram sticks) should work I have encountered some issues in the past with cheapest ram stick not being recognised by some laptops, personally I tend to go with Crucial ram for laptops.

    One last note, laptop ram speed generally runs at the lowest speed of the sticks used.
    So when buying an additional stick to upgrade sometimes it's actually cheaper to buy faster ram than the original that's there, running ram slower than it's listed speed is not a problem.
    Just remember you cannot run ddr2 in a ddr3 slot and vis versa

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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by Pob255 View Post
    That's the one thing to watch for, laptops only have 2 ram slots, sometimes a laptop will come with one stick of ram sometimes two sticks.
    If you're ordering online you may well find very little detailed information on the specifics of the laptop, so a site way well list a laptop as having 4gb of ram but not if it's one 4gb stick or two 2gb sticks.

    While all SODIMMs (laptop ram sticks) should work I have encountered some issues in the past with cheapest ram stick not being recognised by some laptops, personally I tend to go with Crucial ram for laptops.

    One last note, laptop ram speed generally runs at the lowest speed of the sticks used.
    So when buying an additional stick to upgrade sometimes it's actually cheaper to buy faster ram than the original that's there, running ram slower than it's listed speed is not a problem.
    Just remember you cannot run ddr2 in a ddr3 slot and vis versa
    So, can I remove the current RAM within, and replace it with more GB of RAM? Say the laptop comes with one slot with 4GB of RAM. Can I take that out and put in say 16GB of RAM?

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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by Makzilla View Post
    So, can I remove the current RAM within, and replace it with more GB of RAM? Say the laptop comes with one slot with 4GB of RAM. Can I take that out and put in say 16GB of RAM?
    With almost all standard laptops, yep. There are a few exceptions that have soldered RAM, but these are normally limited to the ultra-book format (Macbook Air for example)
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    Re: Need more RAM!

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    So, can I remove the current RAM within, and replace it with more GB of RAM? Say the laptop comes with one slot with 4GB of RAM. Can I take that out and put in say 16GB of RAM?
    Yes and no, it can depend on the laptop, esp for something like a 16gb stick, you'd need to check what's the max size the laptop can support, both in individual sticks and in total.
    But in principle yes.
    One thing I would say is that if the laptop has a single 4gb stick then it probably has an empty slot, so just adding in an 8gb stick as well to bring the total to 16gb is probably more likely to work.

    Although I would ask what you're doing that needs that much ram?

    edit: most ddr3 SODIMM only goes up to 8gb in single stick AFAIK

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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by Pob255 View Post
    Yes and no, it can depend on the laptop, esp for something like a 16gb stick, you'd need to check what's the max size the laptop can support, both in individual sticks and in total.
    But in principle yes.
    One thing I would say is that if the laptop has a single 4gb stick then it probably has an empty slot, so just adding in an 8gb stick as well to bring the total to 16gb is probably more likely to work.

    Although I would ask what you're doing that needs that much ram?

    edit: most ddr3 SODIMM only goes up to 8gb in single stick AFAIK
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    Re: Need more RAM!

    do you have a link for the laptop you want for $300? at that price point , gaming wont be the best experience

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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by HalloweenJack View Post
    do you have a link for the laptop you want for $300? at that price point , gaming wont be the best experience
    I don't know exactly what computer I'll get. I just know in that price range it won't have much RAM, maybe 4GB or so. With that in mind I want more RAM so the games will flow smoother than that of 4GBof crap. Are you saying adding 16GB to it won't be enough for a decent experience?
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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by Makzilla View Post
    Gaming bro, lots of gaming. Although I do understand I'm going to need a good graphics card, but that can wait. I just want my games to run smoothly until then.
    You need a good GPU but you can't leave that to later - in most laptops you can't change or add GPU, in laptops for around $300 you definitely can't.
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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bonebreaker777 View Post
    You need a good GPU but you can't leave that to later - in most laptops you can't change or add GPU, in laptops for around $300 you definitely can't.
    AWWW!! Shucks!! How much would it cost?
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    Re: Need more RAM!

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    AWWW!! Shucks!! How much would it cost?
    To change the GPU in a laptop where you can change it? Usually the GPU itself costs around $200-300 :-D

    Rather tell us what you would like to play and how much you can pour into the machine now (later you can add maybe some RAM or HDD/SSD or even if very unlikely the CPU).

    I still think an APU laptop would be the best value for you.

    EDIT: HP Pavilion 15-n211dx for $360. What I could find closest to your budget what allows you to play some games (maybe most of them with lowered details). Specifications.
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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bonebreaker777 View Post
    To change the GPU in a laptop where you can change it? Usually the GPU itself costs around $200-300 :-D

    Rather tell us what you would like to play and how much you can pour into the machine now (later you can add maybe some RAM or HDD/SSD or even if very unlikely the CPU).

    I still think an APU laptop would be the best value for you.
    I'm planning on playing Fallout, Mine craft, Call of Duty, that kind of stuff. How much would a APU laptop cost?
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    Re: Need more RAM!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bonebreaker777 View Post
    EDIT: HP Pavilion 15-n211dx for $360. What I could find closest to your budget what allows you to play some games (maybe most of them with lowered details). Specifications.
    Uhm...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonebreaker777 View Post
    Uhm...
    That doesn't sound good Bonebreaker777! I'll just assume its pretty expensive. I'll check.
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    $670 on up. Thanks a lot bro! But thanks for the recommendation for that HP Pavilion. Thats exactly what I'm looking for.
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