Extend Ram to 12 GB

[mohan_murali]

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 .

[Repairatrooper · Accepted solution]

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.

[mohan_murali]

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.