Upgrading the RAM in my HP ENVY Desktop TE01-1165t PC

[Imnami]

I'm wanting to upgrade the RAM in my computer, it currently has x4GB but I want to replace them with X216GB.

What products do I need to buy that will work in my PC?

[NonSequitur777]

@Imnami,

Your HP ENVY Desktop - TE01-1165t specs as per https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06638240 indicates that it can be fitted with up to 2 x 16 GB DDR4 PC4-23400 (2933 MHz) UDIMM (288-pin) RAM sticks.

[EDIT:] I would strongly recommend Samsung RAM, p/n: M378A2G43AB3-CWE such as here (16 GB RAM -you need two of them): https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-M378A2G43AB3-CWE-3200MHz-PC4-25600-288-Pin/dp/B09XVMKCN6/ref=sr_1_9?c....

[ The Samsung DDR4 2933MHz PC4-23400 16 GB RAM (p/n: M393A2K43DB2-CVF) is RDIMM RAM, which may not be compatible with your motherboard which requires UDIMM RAM.  I could not locate 2933 MHz (PC4-23400) Samsung UDIMM RAM hence my edit ]

[EDIT:] And just in case if you choose 2 x 8 GB, p/n: M378A1G44AB0-CWE (you need two of them) from here: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-M378A1G44AB0-CWE-3200MHz-PC4-25600-288-Pin/dp/B09VCTS58N/ref=sr_1_4?c....

Hope this helps.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Imnami]

Thankyou for all the info this helps so much!

Is it essential for it to be Samsung or is that just a preference?

Would going for a cheaper option be worth it?

[NonSequitur777]

@Imnami,

That is a very good question.  You see, the point is that HP computers are generally very finnicky when it comes to RAM speed.  What we are trying to prevent/avoid is that your RAM is going to run (much) slower than the 2933 MHz as specified by HP.

Another point before answering your question: some users buy 2400 or 2666 MHz type RAM for your desktop, but that means they won't be able to reach the best possible RAM speed for your particular system.  The 3200 MHz (Samsung) RAM that I recommended for you should default to 2933 MHz, which is the RAM speed we are aiming for.

However, what you could do is to buy less expensive DDR4 PC4-25600 (3200 MHz) UDIMM (288-pin) RAM -or, if you can find it, DDR4 PC4-23400 (2933 MHz) UDIMM (288-pin) RAM, and see if it runs at 2933 MHz.  Perhaps if this cheaper RAM defaults to no less than 2666 MHz, you could find that acceptable.  If not, say it runs at 2400 MHz or slower, return to sender and get your money back.  My recommendation for Samsung RAM stands.

What often happens is that people either buy fancy expensive so-called gaming RAM, only to find out that because they can't manipulate RAM speed in BIOS (XMP), their RAM defaults to a lower RAM speed, such as what happened in one of my desktops, where 2400 MHz G.SKILL gaming RAM defaulted to 2133 MHz, and there was nothing I could do about it.  I bought 2400 MHz Samsung RAM which ran at 2400 MHz.  There are many more (Samsung) examples like this.

Hope this helps.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777