NP9150 RAM upgrade

I have been using my laptop for the past 3 years with no issues at all and it is still a beast imo. One area I am lagging in is RAM, especially when I have 30 tabs open in chrome.

I am looking to add/upgrade my RAM. Any recommendations and considerations?

I currently have 2x4GB 1600MHz Dual Memory (so I assume they are 800Mhz each)

What are the advantages/disadvantages in say the following options:
- Add 2x4GB
- Add faster 2x4GB
- Add 1x8GB
- Replace completely

 

whatever you do, id definitely get at least an upgrade involving two sticks, so that ur RAM is in dual channel mode. with a single stick ur bandwidth basically gets cut in half.

with that said, when u add two more sticks of 4GB each, it doesnt matter at what speed their rated at, their gonna run at the slowest speed installed in the system. so if u decide to add 2x4 GB 2133 mhz theyre gonna run at 1600 mhz, same as the already installed sticks. so best thing from a financial point of view would be to add another 2x4 GB 1600 mhz sticks.

if u want to upgrade and exchange the old sticks, itd probably be best getting 2x8 GB 1866 Mhz or 2133 mhz, no reason to get urself 4 sticks with 4 GB

 

Thanks I see. The problem is that the installed sticks are under the keyboard and I do not want to open it up to replace it. I would rather add 2 more under the cover

 

in that case the choice is made you could still opt for 2x8gb sticks without losing dual channel though

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You get double the RAM and for cheaper as opposed to adding larger modules.​

You won't gain much, if anything, by mixing speeds. Doing so may even cause instability.​

Nice boost in overall capacity, but it will run in single channel.​

Costly but gives you the most flexibility.​