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‎06-01-2020 10:24 AM

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Product: HP Notebook - 15-ac042tu
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi , I want to extend my RAM. My system shows maxium ram limit as 16 GB,  it has 2 solts.

MY question is can place a 8 GB ram in the second slot . so that i get total 12 GB,(4+ 😎

 

exsisting/Default ram detail : 4 gb ,DDR3 ,single chanel,1600 MHZ, 

 

RAM i want to place: 8 GB ,DDR3 DUAL CHANNEL 1600MHZ MODEL ID (M471B1G73QH0-YK0 PC3L- 12800S)

 

Please suggest if this combination works or i shall go with similar rams and make 8 gb (4+4) combination.

 

Thanku .

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‎06-01-2020 10:32 AM

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It will work but you may see better performance matching the memory, ie 8 gb modules instead of mixing 4 and 8. More is always better. I have a Zbook with 16 Gig and I can run a VM with HP webjet admin running and it does not even break a sweat.

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‎06-01-2020 10:32 AM

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It will work but you may see better performance matching the memory, ie 8 gb modules instead of mixing 4 and 8. More is always better. I have a Zbook with 16 Gig and I can run a VM with HP webjet admin running and it does not even break a sweat.

If you find the information provided useful or solves your problems, help other users find the solution easier by marking my post as an accepted solution. Clicking "yes" on "was this reply helpful" also increases the chances that this solution will help others.
I am a volunteer, offering my knowledge to support fellow users, I do not work for HP nor speak for HP.



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‎06-01-2020 08:49 PM

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but i want more ram for multi tasking.Will my 12(4+8) combination works better or (4+4) works better for this porpose.I wish not to waste money on un used ram ,so asking this again,

Thank for the quick response.

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