RAM

Forum discussion tagged with RAM.
  1. zexy72

    Question RAM not usable/ not showing in BIOS

    I have a Vivobook 14 X412DA with 8gigs ram(4gb soldered+ 4gb in slot 2). I opened the laptop yesterday for cleaning and also removed the removable RAM. When I booted into windows it showed 8gb RAM in Task Manager but only 3.4 gb as usable(before it was 5.9gb) and 4.6(approx) as hardware reserve...
  2. cypherlabs

    Question RAM replacement considerations

    I have an ASUS vivobook, and was facing BSOD issue, which later turned out to be a RAM issue. So I removed it, and now issue is gone. My motherboard has integrated 8GB RAM too. Now I want to put new RAM in free slot. So I wanted to know if I can just buy a RAM and put it there OR do I need to...
  3. Kushx

    Question RAM Upgrade for Dell Vostro 3480

    Hey everyone , I am currently having 8 GB Ram in dual channel , in Dell Vostro 3480 Laptop and I wanted to upgrade my RAM capacity to its maximum capacity of 32 GB Ram , I did went to the crucial's website and then I went on amazon and figured out that this RAM would be suitable for it ...
  4. Kv1n20

    Question Asus X550VX RAM Upgrade

    I have an Asus X550VX from 2017 with the following specs: Intel i7-6700HQ Nvidia GTX 950M 8GB of 2133 MHz Micron RAM (1 slot) Samsung 860 Evo 250GB SSD I was thinking of adding another 8GB (2400Mhz) - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01BIWKP58/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&th=1...
  5. onedropsync

    Question Windows Memory Usage

    Hi, I got an 8 Gigs RAM on my Windows 10 laptop running on Intel i5 - 11th generation processor, Lately I have been noticing extra RAM usage at startup without even any applications Also the figures /resource values are not matching in the task manager The entire memory value of my user in...
  6. S

    What is the major difference between DDR4 and DDR5 Ram

    What motherboard do I buy with 12th Gen Intel I5. DDR4 or DDR5?
  7. F

    Question Maximume RAM for Dell vostro 3500 Core i5

    I have the following Dell Vostro 3500 laptop which currently have 4 GB of RAM:- Dell Vostro 3500 NEW Intel 11th Gen Core i5 Business Laptop Dell New Vostro 3500 Intel Core i5 11Gen up to 4.2Ghz 4-Cores 8M Cash, 4GB DDR4 RAM , Optional SSD + 1TB HDD , Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics ,15.6" Full HD...
  8. Souvik364

    Solved! How can I upgrade my Laptop to it's maximum ram level?

    I have Asus Vivobook 14 X415JA-EK503T. It has 4GB non removable RAM in one slot & there is an Extra RAM Slot. Can I add 8GB Stick in that slot?
  9. D

    Solved! Can I combine old and new RAM on an old laptop?

    I have a HP dm4-1165dx laptop (11 years old) and I am planning on upgrading from 4GB of RAM to 8GB. Should I get 2 new 4GB sticks or would it be okay if I used a new RAM stick with the stick that is 11 years old? (I should mention that if I were to combine old and new RAM, the brand/model of the...
  10. Adam ..

    Solved! Ram

    Hello, I would like to ask if i could combine this ram https://www.alza.sk/crucial-so-dimm-8gb-ddr4-2666mhz-cl19-single-ranked-d5517600.htm?o=1 with Samsung M471A1K43CB1-CTD 8GB DDR4 2666MHz and have a dual channel or maybe some other cheap ram to have dual channel with. I have laptop Dell...
  11. JBH81194

    Solved! My newly installed ram is fine, but my laptop restarts randomly.

    I have a Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ARR, it has 4GB DDR4 2400mhz ram (soldered). I decided to upgrade it with another 4GB DDR4 2400mhz ram. When I first installed it, the first thing I did was to run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool and there was no problem at all, the newly installed ram is fine...
  12. mdashfakfaysal

    Solved! What is the MAX Frequency of RAM for my ASUS E1-6010 1.35 (1333) GHz?

    Hello there! I am using a Laptop of ASUS which is the E1-6010 1.35 GHz Notebook [It's slower than a tortoise]. Now, the system is using a 4 Gb DDR3 RAM of 1333 mhz frequency. I want to add one more 4 Gb DDR3 RAM, but I am not sure whether 1600 Mhz will work or I need to find that old 1333 Mhz...
  13. A

    Solved! MSI gl73 8rd replace parts

    Purchased a laptop at a pawn store that seems to be missing m.2 & a 8g ram stick. Upon searching parts I was cautioned not to get 32g ram because some laptops dont work well with it and not to try to boot from an m.2 because some laptops have issues with booting from m.2, but instead buy a 500g...
  14. R

    Solved! Additional laptop ram

    Hi! I have Acer laptop e5-475g-50st I want to add another 4gb or up to 8gb additional ram but I don't know what to get. I am planning to buy a second hand if I could find one. Please suggest some compatible ram with my existing ram The ram that I have with my laptop is 4 gb ddr4 Micon...
  15. J

    Question My computer does not recognize RAM (Asus notebook X456UAK)

    I have an Asus notebook X456UAK with integrated 4G ram, a free DDR4 slot and windows 10 The K in the model of my pc changes some things among them that its slot for RAM is DDR4 and not DDR3 as it would be in the model X456UA and according to the crucial page my laptop can support in the slot, a...
  16. simeon15

    Question 12GB vs 8gb ram. Dual channel affected or not?

    I own a HP pavilion n209tx laptop. The hp website states max RAM capacity is 12gb. Currently I have 4gb*2 on both slots. I would like to know if replacing one 4gb with an 8gb stick of same frequency will affect performance? I see that running photoshop+lightroom and adobe Bridge at the same time...
  17. Ghostyfied

    Solved! Ram Compatibility

    Hi guys! I have a question on the compatability of two ram cards. my laptop specs are: motherboard: MS-1796 CPU: intel core I7 6700 HQ @ 2.60GHz GPU: intel HD graphics 530 && geforce GTX 950m and the rest probably doesnt matter. My current Ram card is this one: Samsung M471A1K43BB0-CPB I...
  18. T

    Question Simple RAM question

    Hi, I'm looking to upgrade the RAM in my laptop however not every RAM is compatible with my device so how can I find what type or specification in RAM is compatible with my laptop? My laptop is Asus K550L I can't find any information anywhere on it.
  19. livthomas1718

    Solved! Dedicated Video Ram on Samsung RF511

    I've included screenshots to try and help. I have 32MB of DVM on my Samsung RF511 laptop. Because my laptop is not compatible with the UEFI Firmware, I cannot change the DVM in BIOS as the boot menu will not let me. I have also tried the registry way but cannot figure what is wrong. I've tried...
  20. nimbi

    Solved! Which is the better buy?

    Sorry I did not see a Desktop forum. But I was looking for advice in terms of which would be better to get. Currently I am looking to buy a spare pc for either my personal use(programming, streaming, mail, web, etc...) or to use as a plex server There are two variants i could buy. One with...
  21. JonathanTheGreater

    Question Is this the right ram for my laptop?

    Hello! I'm planning on upgrading my ram from 8GB to 16GB, but I have no idea how this works! I used the software from userbenchmark.com to obtain my ram information: (not sure if this is even accurate) Samsung M471A5244CB0-CRC 2x4GB 2 of 4 slots used 8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz So I...
  22. H

    Solved! Is HP Stream 11-r016TU's RAM upgradable?

    I want to buy a HP Stream 11-r016TU laptop, it has only 2 GB RAM and 32GB eMMC storage. I would like to know whether its RAM is upgradable. The 1st and 2nd pages of its technical documentation http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04795670 has one or two things to say about the memory, its just...
  23. A

    Question ASUS TUF RAM availability issue

    hi guys, i recently bought an Asus TUF FX505DT-AL106T. I saw in reviews that only 5.8GB ram is available out of 8GB but upgrading bios fixes the problem so i went on with it and bought it. I proceeded with the bios update but it didn't fix the problem for me. I read at some places that 2GB is...
  24. J

    Solved! Acer A315-51-34V8 Storage and Memory upgrade

    I have an Acer A315-51-34V8 laptop and want to upgrade the storage and memory. It currently has a 128GB SSD I am planning to leave that there and use the upgrade bay for the secondary drive. I am not sure what would be the best way to upgrade the storage (I'm open to both SSD and HDD) given the...
  25. S

    Solved! Toshiba Satellite C640 (PSC2UG-00P001) RAM Upgrade

    My laptop is Toshiba Satellite C640 (PSC2UG-00P001). Please visit the following link to see the full configuration. https://www.91mobiles.com/toshiba-c640-x4012-core-i5-2nd-gen-4-gb-500-gb-dos-laptop-price-in-india-59342 The current RAM total capacity is 4GB. 2GB in each slot. its...
  26. D

    Solved! Minecraft Lags on good pc? Cant allocate more RAM.

    [SOLVED] I've played Minecraft on this pc before, i would get 200fps sometimes 300 fps on it. I reinstalled it and now its lagging like crazy. I investigated and Minecraft is using only 1gb of RAM and that seems to be the problem. Im running it on a Windows 10 pc, 64bit, Intel i5-2400 3.10 GHz...
  27. B

    Question Really bad Laptop performance

    I'm gonna have to go in a bit of detail here so please hang on: I have a 2 years old Acer E5-572G 525V. The laptop was quite a bang for the buck in my limited budget and actually performed better than I expected it to. Everything was good... Then around 4 months back I decided to add another 8...
  28. L

    Solved! Can i upgrade my ram on my laptop

    i have a lenovo gt80 and wondered if i could just buy a 8gb ram chip (this one https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00ZUI2TJM/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza) and install it. i know how to replace it and i wondered if the Mainboard Supports this
  29. S

    Solved! how to increase dedicated VRAM with a laptop of 2GB RAM

    I HAVE A LAPTOP OF 2GB RAM AND MY DEDICATED VRAM IS 32MB can i increase it to 512MB IN ANY METHOD WITHOUT BUYING A NEW ONE..?
  30. A

    Can run GTA 5

    Can I run GTA 5 with Intel graphics 4400 and CPU clock speed 1.70ghz And ram 8gb
  31. G

    Solved! I tried to install a ram card on my ideapad 110-15ACL, it says I have 2 ram slots, but I only have one. Why?

    I took my cover off the bottom of the laptop to install the new 4gb RAM card. I found a 4gb RAM card in there and no other slot to install my new card. My system settings tells me there are 2 slots. Where is my second slot? It's a Lenovo Ideapad 110-15ACL. Also says 80TJ
  32. N

    Solved! Business and Entertainment laptop under 1.000$

    Hello, I initially bough a xiaomi notebook pro (i7/16gb ram,mx150), but the laptop never arrived because stock ended.After getting a refund I am lokoing for a laptop under 1000$ that can fill these requirements: -Clean look -Under 2kg(4.3lbs) -6+hour of screen time -Good...
  33. A

    Solved! Can I run GTA 5 with 4 gb ram and Intel graphics 4400 and Intel i5 4th generation clock 1.70ghz

    Can Can I run GTA 5 with 4 gb ram and Intel graphics 4400 and Intel i5 4th generation clock 1.70ghz
  34. T

    My pc does not run good fps what would you reccomend me upgrade it can only run 100 on low settings

    cpu:AMD AD340XOKHJBOX Athlon X2 340 gpu:Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4 GB LP Graphics Card - Black ram:16gb disk: 1tb of memory with 930gb left motherboard:Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2 Motherboard (Socket FM2+, A78, DDR3, S-ATA 600, M-ATX, PCI Express 3.0, HDMI, DVI-D, USB 3.0)
  35. A

    Solved! Intel I3 vs Intel I5 - 8th Gen

    I was wondering with all other things about the PC holding the same which would be a better set up? Intel Core I3 8130U with 20 GB of RAM (DDR3/DDR3L 1600 MT/S) or Intel Core I5 8250U with 12 GB of RAM ( DDR4 2133)?
  36. D

    Solved! What RAM to buy. What processor can I get? Help needed.

    Hi, I currently own a Acer Aspire e15 es1-511-c723, I am looking to buy new RAM, I don't know what RAM to buy. Can someone help me with this? Also, I have a 2.5" HD correct? And can I upgrade my processor to a AMD A6 6400 3.9?
  37. R

    Solved! Will ddr3 ram work with a ddr4 motherboard

    I have 8gb ddr4 ram installed on my motherboard right now but i want to upgrade to either 16 or 32 gb of ddr3 memory. Ive heard ddr3 dosent work on ddr4 motherboards. My motherboard is a msi b250 pro vd
  38. S

    Solved! Need a light, sleek, high performance Laptop. SSD+HDD or Optane (not a fan of gaming laptops)

    Hey! I'm a Civil engineer and have a need to run at least 2 different designing software simultaneously, as in AutoCAD, Revit, StaadPRO, Primavera, Photoshop. I currently have an 8GB ram with 2Gb graphics and im suffering lags from time to time. The boot time is too long and programs take too...
  39. D

    Solved! Which laptop out of these 2 should I get?

    Hi guys Which laptop config should I get for casual gaming, Lightroom & Photoshop, and occasional video editing? I tend to multitask quite a bit (happy when I can at least keep 10 tabs open in Chrome when I'm doing video editing for instance). Choice 1: GTX 1060 MAX-Q 6GB / 16GB DDR4...
  40. S

    Solved! I want an antivirus which is free and powerful and doesn't use more RAM because my computer has only 2gb ram.

    I want an antivirus which is free and powerful. And doesn't use more RAM because my computer is laggy :/
  41. A

    Solved! Can I install a additional RAM on a HP Pavilion - 14-ce0049tx Laptop?

    I want to buy a HP Pavilion - 14-ce0049tx Laptop. And it's has only 4GB of RAM. I need at least 4GB more. Does it has a additional ram slot? Can I install a additional RAM on a HP Pavilion - 14-ce0049tx Laptop? Please let me know if any one knows the answer. Thanks in advance.
  42. D

    What would I need to upgrade my boyfriend's computer for VR?

    Hey! So, I'm wondering if anyone could help me with what I'd need to purchase as a gift for my boyfriend to upgrade his pc. We own an HTC Vive, but I know what we're running it off probably isn't giving us the best experience we could be getting. Please excuse my lack of knowledge about...
  43. M

    Upgrading Compaq 610 Ram

    Hello, I Have an old compaq 610 laptop which has Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0 GHz, 800 MHz 1GB DDR2 800MHZ and wondering if upgrading ram to 4GB with this Processor, would be any good with programming on netbeans and browsing, or it will be worthless. thanks
  44. N

    Solved! looking for a laptop not for gaming

    i5 8th generation 4gb ram or i5 7th generation 8gb ram which one should I buy? not for gaming
  45. S

    Solved! Is my laptop Compatible with Crucial Ram?

    I have a HP Pavillion 15 AU006TX Laptop and I'm looking to fill up the extra slot of RAM With Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SODIMM CT8G4SFS824A https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01BIWKP58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_afssCb4JG8HP2 Will this be compatible with my laptop? My laptop's CPU Z Config is attached here...
  46. D

    Solved! Upgrading MSI CR620

    I'm thinking of upgrading my MSI CR620 - CPU, RAM, SSD. I don't know if I can upgrade the GPU but if I can, I will. But I'm on a budget of $100. I think I already found RAM and SSD but I will take suggestions. However, I do need suggestions for the CPU.
  47. A

    Upgrading Laptop RAM and Video Memory

    I'm having an issues with my laptop's RAM and video memory. I have a Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series (AMD A8-7410 APU w/ AMD Radeon R5 Graphics @ 2.20GHz). I have 6gb of RAM (DDR3L SDRAM @1600, about 5gb usable) but I need a minimum of 8. I have 1gb of video memory but I need a minimum of 2. My...
  48. A

    9 year old Dell Studio 1558 PP39L won't boot!

    I've read a few previous threads, and followed the tech answers, but still can't get my laptop to boot up. I've got the ram out of it right now. Pressed the power button, and it definitely beeps twice with a pause in between before doing it again until I turn it off. What else can i do to try...
  49. S

    Solved! Macbook Pro Mid-2012 Bottom Ram Slot - Beeping

    Hey guys, I have a Macbook Pro Mid 2012 and it looks like the bottom ram slot stopped working. In order to get the Macbook Pro to stop crashing I had to take the ram out of the bottom slot. I was previously running 2x4gb rams and I've just recently upgraded to 1x8gb Ram. I was wondering if...
  50. X

    Choosing an elitebook 840 g5

    Hello! I'm thinking of buying a used hp Elitebook 840 g5 and i found 2 good offers. One has an i5-7300u with 16gb of ram for $550, and the other has an i5-8350u with 8gigs of ram for $620. I think all thhe other specs are the same. Which one do you think should i buy? Thanks in advance for your...
  51. N

    Is there any way to remove lagging on pubg mobile on 2 GB ram device.

    Is there any way to remove lagging on pubg mobile on 2 GB ram device. My device is Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015). I have tried everything like in developers option, hibernating, using ram boosting apps. It reduces lagging a little but it still lags. I only have not tried rooting my device yet. Will...
  52. E

    Solved! Running 64bit on hp elitebook 6930p 4gb ram is it bad?

    I used to operate on a 32 bit system of hp 6930p 2gb ram . I upgraded the ram to 4gb on a windows 10 home system, only to discover that it was using 2.9 gb. I finally bought a new hard disk and decided to upgrade it to 64 bit system on windows 8.1... Everything went well... Will I experience...
  53. RagingRabbits

    Solved! Will this SSD and RAM work in my laptop ?

    My laptop is a HP 14s-cf0042tx I was wondering if this SSD https://www.lazada.com.my/products/kingston-a1000-nvme-pcie-240gb-ssd-m2-2280-sata-sa1000m8240g-i176494229-s209556555.html?spm=a2o4k.searchlist.list.3.6e796749b1LMBd&search=1 and this ram...
  54. P

    Solved! Dell E7440 or E7450

    Please suggest which laptop should i buy? Dell Latitude E7450(5th Generation) Core i 5 with 4 GB RAM Or Dell Latitude E7440(4th Generation) Core i 7 with 4 GB RAM
  55. R

    How to Upgrade the RAM of your MacBook Pro

    The RAM (Random Access Memory) is a very important of any PC. And if you are looking to upgrade your PC one of the best ways to do it is by purchasing and installing a larger RAM for the computer. This not only speeds up the PC but also provides you with the benefits which come with an upgraded...
  56. packersfan036

    Solved! new lenovo laptop question

    I just bought a Lenovo ideapad 330 from best buy for 230 dollars, it has 4gb of ddr4 2400mhz ram, and a 500gb hard drive and windows 10 home. this is my backup/general use laptop. my question is, should I upgrade the ram to 8gb and the hard drive to a ssd? just wanting some opinions.
  57. S

    Solved! HP - AU620TX RAM Upgrade.

    I'm Having A HP AU620TX (8 GB RAM) Having Intel I5 7200U Processor, the Processor Supports Max 32 GB of Memory but on the Manufacturers Site (HP) They Say Max Memory Support is 16 GB So Should I Install Only 8 GB or Should I Exceed 16 Gigs Capacity?
  58. S

    Can I upgrade my laptop

    Laptop Model- Acer Aspire E1-531 Ram capacity currently - 4GB DDR3 Processor - Intel B960 2.2GHz i need to know if i can upgrade my ram from 4gb to 8 gb? and if i upgrade my ram will i get a fps boost in games. and also i need to know which ram model should i buy. A ebay link or something...
  59. Z

    Solved! Which laptop should i buy?

    So there is many different acer aspire 5 models out there and I've found 2 that I'm interested in. One has a SSD and the other has intel optane memory, i need the faster option (so like which one boots faster and opens applications faster). The specs are below. 1st one: Processor Brand: Intel...
  60. A

    Solved! Laptop Freezing. RAM or Battery Issue? Dell Inspiron 15 7577

    I have a Dell Inspiron 15 7577 gaming laptop. For the past few months, it has been randomly freezing. The only way to unfreeze the screen is to plug in the power and then unplug. The memory usage is usually pretty high (75%-93%, I have a lot of stuff open simultaneously). This never happens...