More RAM dv7-6015tx [ Edited ]

[jjknz]

Product: HP Pavilion dv7-6015tx Entertainment Notebook PC

I am running Windows 7 32-bit OS

I have 4GB of RAM, 2.45GB useable.

Extensive hardcore gaming leads to RAM being swallowed up.

I have physical memory of 4096MB (1 x 4096 DDR3-SDRAM )
Would getting more RAM be possible on this laptop with a 32-bit OS?

Would getting faster RAM be possible on this laptop?

[DavidPK]

Hi,

Your notebook will support a maximum 8Gb of DDR3 ram ( 2 x 4Gb Modules ) running at 1333MHz ( 10600 ).  You would need to install a 64bit version of Windows 7 to be able to access ram above 4Gb.

Regards,

DP-K

[jjknz]

Ok, given that I will keep my 32-bit OS

Is it possible to change my RAM to 4GB at 1333MHz?

[DavidPK]

Hi,

I think the memory you already have installed is running at 1333MHz - you can check this by downloading and installing CPU-Z on the link below.

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

When installed, run the program, click the SPD tab ( if the memory module is not in the first slot, change to slot 2 in the dropdown box ) - if the the Max Bandwidth is shown as PC3-10700 or PC3-10600 your memory is running at 1333MHz.

Regards,

DP-K

[jjknz]

The maximum bandwidth does say PC3-10700

however next to it, it explicitly says 667MHz

what does that mean?

[DavidPK · Accepted solution]

Hi,

That's the correct value as this is double data rate ram ( DDR ) ie 2 x 667, so you have the fastest ram your notebook can run.

Regards,

DP-K

[omranot]

hello

I have an hp laptop pavilion dv619ca .   It contains :   i7 processor 8GB ram (2.45 usable) 32-bit windows 7 .

What can I do to use full memory (8GB usable) ?

Is transforming my windows from 32-bit to 64-bit will solve the problem??

Thanks a million