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    HP Envy 17 RAM upgrade

    Discussion in 'HP' started by srose, May 19, 2011.

  1. srose

    srose Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I have an Envy 17 1050ea and I'm looking to upgrade the RAM from 4GB to 8GB. I ran a program which checks what type of RAM the notebook has already and it states it is samsung PC3-10700 ram. I ran the Crucial memory program and it recommended the following 8GB Kit (4GBx2), 204-pin SODIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 upgrades for HP - Compaq Envy 17-1050ea Laptop/Notebook, CT2108918 from Crucial.com but that is 10600 instead of 10700. Is the recommended RAM of the same quality as the Samsung RAM currently installed?

    Thanks
     
    srose, May 19, 2011
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    Jeff R 1 Notebook Consultant

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    Crucial is one of the biggest manufacturers of RAM (and SSD's) and there are no quality issues. As for the numbers, here is a bit of an explanation.

    What do they mean when they say 'pc3-10600 vs pc3=8500 or pc3-12600 - Chipsets-Bios - Motherboards-Memory
    The figures are not that important.

    The Crucial Ram is faster at 1333 MHZ then the Samsungs 1066 MHZ.
    If you want a performance boost go for an SSD, there are not many applications that will put a dent in 4GB of RAM let alone 8.
     
    Jeff R 1, May 20, 2011
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