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Does laptop have 2 slots for RAM?
Most of the laptops usually have an extra RAM slot where you can plug the extra RAM module. If you don’t have an extra RAM slot, you can remove the existing RAM and replace it with a higher capacity RAM. Once the new RAM is in its place, put back the rear panel and laptop battery.
Can I use 2 16GB and 8GB RAM together?
yes, you can put a couple of 16GB modules on the other couple of empty memory slots as long as they are same size in couples.
Can I install 16GB RAM with 8GB RAM?
You can add another 16 GB chip to the 8 GB one in there now, but you really don’t want to leave it that way. When you have an empty memory slot, or you install memory in mismatched capacities (1 x 8 GB + 1 x 16 GB for example), the memory runs in the lower performing single data rate (SDR) mode.
Can I mix 8GB and 16 GB RAM?
Yes you can mix memory modules. However keep in mind, your system will only be as fast as “the slowest member”. I encountered a laptop where the owner had swapped memory modules from other systems to end up with 24GB of memory. It is doable to do 8GB & 16GB in a two slot DDR3 & 4 systems.
Can you use 2 16GB and 8GB RAM together?
Which RAM slots to use first?
In the case of a motherboard with four RAM slots, it’s probable you’ll want to install your first RAM stick into the slot labeled 1. A second stick should go into Slot 2, which isn’t next to Slot 1. If you have a third stick, it would go into Slot 3, which will actually be between Slot 1 and Slot 2.
Which RAM slots to fill first?
Fill slot 0 (or 1) first, then the other slots sequentially as you add modules. If you are installing memory in a dual-channel memory motherboard, install memory modules in pairs, filling the lowest numbered slots first.
Will dual channel RAM increase FPS?
Dual channel memory allows double the data transfer bandwidth, by using two different memory modules together. If the game performance is affected by memory speed, this will increase FPS. Games with high CPU use may benefit more from faster memory, because the GPU can be fed frames faster.
Can I use 2 8GB and 2 16GB RAM?
Can I add another 16GB of RAM to my laptop?
Yes you can add another 16GB of RAM on your second slot, but first you have to check if your laptop supports more than 16GB of ram or not, if it supports till 16GB then you can remove the 4GB slot and add 2x 8GB RAM sticks to run it on dual channel.
How much RAM does the first slot in a laptop have?
The first slot is installed with 4GB RAM. It is going to depend on your laptop, mainly whether it supports 16GB memory modules. It should, but you need to check the specs for your laptop to be certain.
How much RAM do I have installed on my computer?
Click on the performance tab at the top Click on “Memory” in the left column In the upper right corner you can see how much RAM is installed and the type of RAM (ex. DDR3). Below the graph you have the number of slots and the form factor for your RAM (ex. 2 slots / SODIMM).
Can I add a 16GB memory chip to an 8GB chip?
You can add another 16 GB chip to the 8 GB one in there now, but you really don’t want to leave it that way. When you have an empty memory slot, or you install memory in mismatched capacities (1 x 8 GB + 1 x 16 GB for example), the memory runs in the lower performing single data rate (SDR) mode.