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    Question about RAM upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by adrian5683, Jan 9, 2013.

  1. adrian5683

    adrian5683 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi guys, I'm having a problem deciding on how to upgrade RAM on my laptop. I have two 4GB Kingston HyperX modules installed and wanted to upgrade to 16GB. Should I just go for a two modules for around 50$ or buy two 8GB ones? If I want to stick with Kingston for the latter option it would cost my 130$ but I could go with two 8GB Corsair Vengeance sticks for 85$.

    Any suggestions? Thanks.
     
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  2. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    If you want 16GB, why not stick another 2x4GB kit, that is what I would do. No need to switch to a 2x8GB config unless you are planning to add more RAM to have 32GB eventually.
     
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    adrian5683 Notebook Evangelist

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    I've heard pros and cons to having 2X8 instead of 4X4 sticks and the pros seem to outweigh the cons, hence the post. I definitely lean towards getting another two 4GB modules.
     
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    There aren't any cons to having 4x4GB whatsoever. Well, except for the seller of the RAM, that is ;)

    But yeah, if you're going to stick to 16GB, there's no point in replacing your existing RAM with the 2x8GB sticks.
     
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    What "cons" have you heard? Four 4 GB sticks should yield no difference in performance nor stability. If anything, you gain some degree of flexibility/longevity; if you have one or more sticks go bad with the two 8 GB sticks option, then you're cut in half or to nothing if both modules go bad.
     
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