My laptop needs an RAM upgrade and I need an answer

[Jok3r1]

HI: Can I Install Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz DDR4 CL22 on my Laptop? if its ok? im planning to upgrade from 8 gb to 32 gb ram

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I'm not sure it will work.

You may be better off installing dual rank (2Rx8) memory when you install 16 GB chips and I think the Corsair memory is single rank (1Rx8).

Can you get this memory in Romania?

Timetec 16GB DDR4 3200MHz (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) PC4-25600 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL22 2Rx8 Dual R...

[Jok3r1]

Nope. I can only buy ram online regionally since I'm not the type to wait a whole week sadly.

And by the way isn't the dual channel mode also working with two single channel sticks?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Yes, well then you will have to take your chances.

The DDR4-3200 CL22 spec is fine.

It is the number of ranks that concerns me.

Usually 1Rx8 is fine for 8 GB chips, but things get tricky when you use 1Rx8 memory on 16 GB chips.

2Rx8 is usually more compatible with higher capacity memory.

The memory will run in dual channel mode as long as you install memory in matching capacities (2 x 8 GB , 2 x 16 GB).

Good luck.

[Jok3r1]

Thanks. I'll have to take my chances since I'll have to choose between Kingston Fury which is 3200MHz CL20 or Corsair Vengeance CL22 3200MHz, I just want my laptop to work fine without lag after putting both 16 gb single channel sticks and my games to run just fine without very much low fps problems. That's all.

Both of my 4gb ram by Micron Techonolgy in my laptop are already single channel but seems to work in dual channel according to CPU-Z.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

You don't want the CL20 memory. 

The timing specs are too fast.

The memory HP installed in your notebook is CL22. 

[Jok3r1]

Got it. I'll go with the Corsair Vengeance CL22 3200MHz ram sticks

I just wanted an answer if these ram sticks are good for my laptop, it won't be dual channel maybe but I just want to reduce the lag by upgrading to 32gb and play games fine without complaining that it lags since I have a GTX1660TI Max Q inside. That's all.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The memory will run in dual channel mode. 

No matter what program you run, it will show the memory speed at 1/2 of its advertised DDR speed. 

In the case of DDR4-3200 memory, all reports will show it running at 1600 MHz.

With one memory chip installed, that would be the actual single channel speed. 

With 2 memory chips of the same capacity, all programs should report the memory running in dual channel mode and the speed at 1600 MHz 

You multiply the 1600 speed by 2 for dual channel, and that is how you get the advertised speed of 3200 MHz.

[Jok3r1]

Got it. And I'll ask right again. (I just want to be

reassured that's all so I won't go insane just to find the right ram for a simple upgrade)

It's the Corsair Vengeance DDR4 CL22 3200MHz good for my laptop despite being two 16gb single channel sticks? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

All memory is single channel.

There is no such thing as dual channel memory.

Dual channel memory is single channel memory running in dual channel mode as I indicated earlier.

All I can tell you regarding the Corsair Vengeance DDR4 CL22 3200MHz is that it should work, but if it doesn't, it is because of the 1Rx8 spec.

As I indicated in my first reply 16 GB sticks have a better chance of working if they are 2Rx8.

So, if you can find a DDR4-3200 CL22 16 GB memory chip with those specs, buy two of those.

If not, then cross your fingers and hope your notebook likes the 16 GB 1Rx8 memory chips.

You'll know right away one way or the other.