What happens if you put more RAM than supported?

Nothing will happen. It will work, computer becomes faster. Computer becomes slower.

Can you use more RAM than your CPU supports?

It makes no difference. If the RAM run as a faster frequency then supported by the CPU it will be ran at the frequency that is supported. The simple fact is your unlikely to see a difference unless you double or triple the difference of difference memory.

Can I use 2400MHz RAM in 2133mhz motherboard?

Yes, you can. When the BIOS detects that the RAM is too fast for the memory controller or faster than the rest of the system memory, the fastest RAM will be clocked down to the speed of the lowest RAM. In your case, the CPU doesn’t support more than 2133 MHz so the additional stick will also be run at that speed.

How much RAM can my processor handle?

If a computer is running a 32-bit processor, the maximum amount of RAM it can address is 4GB. Computers running 64-bit processors can hypothetically handle hundreds of terabytes of RAM.

What is the highest amount of RAM you can have?

Matt Ball jumps right in with the theoretical answer: Theoretically: 16.8 million terabytes. In practice: your computer case is a little too small to fit all that RAM.

Can you put more RAM in a laptop than recommended?

If your laptop has 8GB of RAM, it probably uses two 4GB strips of RAM in separate slots. Because of the way memory fits into your laptop or computer, it’s actually quite easy to remove and expand. One of the most common ways to upgrade your RAM is to replace your 4GB strips with 8GB strips, giving you a total 16GB.

Is 6 GB RAM enough for gaming in PC?

Mass Effect: Andromeda, for example, lists 8GB of RAM as the required minimum, falling in line with many other modern games. And even for those that have a minimum of 4 or 6GB, 8GB is definitely recommended, as other programs on your PC run in the background.

What happens if you exceed the maximum amount of RAM?

You shouldn’t exceed the maximum supported memory by the motherboard because if you do, the computer may or may not detect the RAM properly. Some computers might work. Some computers can just say something similar to “Installed System Memory: 16Gb (8Gb usable)”. Some might refuse to boot at all. It can be unpredictable.

Do motherboards have memory limitations?

Motherboards have 2 different memory limitations. A total limitation, and a per-slot limitation. If you are exceeding your computer’s maximum total of memory, then there is a good chance you are also exceeding its per-slot total. Let’s say that your computer has 4 RAM slots and supports a max of 16GB total.

What happens if you have too much memory on a motherboard?

With some boards, nothing will happen and you simply wont be able you use the excess memory. Some boards will tell you during POST (power on self test) that you have too much memory and then continue booting anyway. Other boards may even fail to POST. So it really depends on the computer.

Why can’t I use more than 8GB of RAM?

Because it is the max memory supported by your motherboard.you can’t use more than that. According to the attachment, you are using an hp aio (HP 20-c102il) and as of the manufacturer you can use max memory of 8gb ddr3L 1600mhz for a 64bit system (4+4).