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I have a hp 15-dy5033dx I just got a few weeks ago, I have 2 16 gb ram sticks 2666mhz, I want to replace the single 8gb can I do so with what I have

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Its specs  :  https://files.bbystatic.com/bLmrxs9tyPDgYnHEMDWsQg%3D%3D/Datasheet

It has   8 GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM (1 X 8 GB) now. Please throw away 2 16 gb ram sticks 2666MHz and buy proper RAM for it. You can upgrade to

 

16GB: Add same existing 8GB of RAM or use:  https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct8g4sfra32a/ct24254970

32GB: Install 2x16GB using :  https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct2k16g4sfra32a/ct24255019

64GB: Install 2x32GB using:  https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct2k32g4sfd832a/ct24255010

 

You can install your existing 2x16GB of 2666MHz RAM but it won't run properly or at lower speed.

 

Regards.

BH
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@Ed_macrae 

 

Its specs  :  https://files.bbystatic.com/bLmrxs9tyPDgYnHEMDWsQg%3D%3D/Datasheet

It has   8 GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM (1 X 8 GB) now. Please throw away 2 16 gb ram sticks 2666MHz and buy proper RAM for it. You can upgrade to

 

16GB: Add same existing 8GB of RAM or use:  https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct8g4sfra32a/ct24254970

32GB: Install 2x16GB using :  https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct2k16g4sfra32a/ct24255019

64GB: Install 2x32GB using:  https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct2k32g4sfd832a/ct24255010

 

You can install your existing 2x16GB of 2666MHz RAM but it won't run properly or at lower speed.

 

Regards.

BH
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