regarding HP 15-f272wm RAM

[Curtis_G]

I was told by HP support agent that there is no way to upgrade my RAM (current RAM is stock), However, after browsing some more, I found the "Crucial" website, which said they had a compatible RAM for my device. (again, thats the HP 15-f272wm) What do I do? I need more RAM, but I can't afford to make a 70$+ mistake.. can anybody provide clarity for me?

[GBL84]

Hello @Curtis_G,

YES !!

As per the specs your PC has  Intel® Pentium® N3540 Microprocessor

SPECS : https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04936074

One SODIMM non-customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slot (Pentium, Celeron processors)

Service Manual

As you already know, you have a Bay Trail processor which means you have one memory slot and yes, it can be upgraded to an 8 gig DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM. See p. 30 for memory upgrade instructions. 

See here : http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/hp-15-f272wm

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[erico]

What the HP Service agent was referring to is "One SODIMM non-customer-accessible/upgradable memory module slot (Pentium, Celeron processors)". That quote is from the Maintenence & Service guide for your notebook.

If you did not purchase a model with the Intel Core i3 or higher processors, the memory slot is not easily accessible.  The other models are easily upgradeable.

You are not going to get much better performance, even if you do manage to access the slot and upgrade the memory to 8 GB. The installed processor is the performance bottleneck you will not be able to overcome.  The processor is not upgradeable. It is integrated ( soldered) onto the motherboard and not a removable socket type processor.

[Curtis_G]

I'm sorry, but could you dumb that down a bit for me? What i gathered from your statement is, it won't be easy, and it won't be worth the purchase price of the ram card.

[Curtis_G]

And whats this about processors? my issue is, when i go to play either online games or pc games, i get wicked lag... lag also occurs if i have more than 3 or four programs running.. (example: chrome, input mapper, project 64, and groove music all at once, computer lags so bad) I assume its a RAM issue.

[Curtis_G]

oh, and @erico, my processor is stock, the label here says intel N3540

[erico]

That is the Pentium version which is soldered onto the notebook's systemboard and, unfortunately,  not upgradeable.

[Curtis_G]

so nothing i can do but pay attention to my next computer purchase?

[erico · Accepted solution]

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@Curtis_G wrote:

so nothing i can do but pay attention to my next computer purchase?

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There really isn't much you can do to upgrade your notebook, aside from perhaps upgrading the hard disk to a PCIe 2.5" SSD. That would give you a performance increase of sorts, but it would do nothing to improve the notebook's gaming ability or processing power.

I wouldn't invest the $$  in that if I were you.

I do agree with you.  Choose carefully next time to ensure that you are buying a notebook that can be upgraded.

The best way to do that is to avoid buying an entry level model. Choose something a bit more midrange and mainstream.