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Laptop RAM upgrade query

12 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/laptop-ram-upgrade-query.195113/

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fz8975 Original post #1
Oct 6, 2015 at 10:17 PM
I have an Sony VAIO VPCEH28FN
one slot has 4gb module and one slot is free so I want to add another 8 gb

On sony's product page here its mentioned that
Pre-installed/Max4 GB (4 GB (SO-DIMM) x 1) DDR3 SDRAM*2 (upgradeable up to 8 GB*3)
SO-DIMM slotsDDR3 SO-DIMM slots (Unused Memory slot 1)
Memory Speed 1333 MT/s

What does it mean ?
1. Will it support 4+8=12 gb ?
2. what is 8GB*3 ?
3. Can someone suggest some good candidates ?

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Any ideas ?
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #2
Oct 6, 2015 at 10:19 PM
Install CPU-Z and post screenshot of memory tab.

Offtopic: Are you back from Infosys?
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fz8975 #3
Oct 7, 2015 at 1:28 AM
screenshots
*i.imgur.com/vw42cJ5.jpg
*i.imgur.com/yPteVbU.jpg

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kg11sgbg
kg11sgbg #5
Oct 7, 2015 at 10:55 PM
fz8975 said:
screenshots
*i.imgur.com/vw42cJ5.jpg
*i.imgur.com/yPteVbU.jpg

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Just ensure that whatever DDR3 RAM modules of your laptop's desired capacity you purchase from any manufacturer of your choice & budget,the voltage values MUST be 1.50V
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fz8975 #6
Oct 7, 2015 at 11:31 PM
thx guys
Can anyone suggest a ram under 2.5k
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fz8975 #7
Oct 28, 2015 at 11:11 AM
How about this ?

TRANSCEND 8GB 1600MHZ LAPTOP RAM *www.amazon.in/dp/B008JIVN3I/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_T9fmwb340XJKV

Its model year is 2012
What about performance of this ram compared tp corsair value select ???
seamon
seamon #8
Oct 28, 2015 at 12:13 PM
fz8975 said:
How about this ?

TRANSCEND 8GB 1600MHZ LAPTOP RAM *www.amazon.in/dp/B008JIVN3I/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_T9fmwb340XJKV

Its model year is 2012
What about performance of this ram compared tp corsair value select ???
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Almost negligible difference. If you really want performance, consider 1866 Mhz or 2133Mhz DDR3 RAM.

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I got 16 GB 2133Mhz DDR3 for around 6k.
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #9
Oct 28, 2015 at 5:16 PM
seamon said:
Almost negligible difference. If you really want performance, consider 1866 Mhz or 2133Mhz DDR3 RAM.

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I got 16 GB 2133Mhz DDR3 for around 6k.
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No point in getting those. Mobo will downclock them :lol:
seamon
seamon #10
Oct 28, 2015 at 5:33 PM
SaiyanGoku said:
No point in getting those. Mobo will downclock them :lol:
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Not Haswell. Most Haswell core i7s support 2133Mhz natively.
Me running 2133Mhz

*i67.tinypic.com/2j2vjpd.png
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #11
Oct 28, 2015 at 7:29 PM
seamon said:
Not Haswell. Most Haswell core i7s support 2133Mhz natively.
Me running 2133Mhz

*i67.tinypic.com/2j2vjpd.png
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I'm pretty sure OP's laptop isn't based on haswell.