Adding 8gb RAM to 4gb onboard RAM

[all.in.onemktg]

Im planning to add 1x8gb sodimm ram to my laptop with an onboard 4gb. Existing onboard ram is a DDR4 2400 4GB. Im planning to add the DDR4 2400mhz GSkill Ripjaws 8gb.

Laptop is Asus Vivobook X442UF with 1 slot vacant. It says it supports up to 12gb. Should I go with my original plan or Ill be better installing 4gb instead?

 

[carltonje]

as long as your computer supports differential ram should work but I would find out and match brands. make 8 gb first ram chip and 4 gb 2nd too. I have had laptops work with differeing brands but flaky. should be able to see what other ram is and match it for manufacturer

 

[das_stig]

No need to go for full on branded memory, Crucial good enough, maybe cheaper and verified by them to work.

http/uk.crucial.com/gbr/en/vivobook-14-x442uf/CT12188812