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‎09-10-2021 09:20 AM

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Product: 15-ec0xxx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-ec0xxx. Can I install 

Crucial RAM 16GB DDR4 3200 MHz CL22 Laptop Memory CT16G4SFRA32A

Crucial site is recommending me this ram, but my current ram has a speed of 2400 MHz and the recommended RAM has a speed of 3200 MHz, I don't know much about current CL but according to CPU-Z it is 17.0 clock. 

Can I purchase the recommended ram?

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‎09-10-2021 10:22 AM

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Hi:

 

That part number will be fine.

 

It will automatically bridge to 2400 MHz, CL17.

 

If you want the compatible 16 GB 2666 MHz memory chip, this would be the one.

 

Crucial 16GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM | CT16G4SFD8266 | Crucial IN

 

Chapter 1 of the service manual indicates that you can either use 3200 or 2666 MHz memory.

 

Maintenance and Service Guide HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop PC

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‎09-13-2021 02:27 AM

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Can i remove the current ram and install a new 3200 MHz ram ?

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‎09-13-2021 07:01 AM - edited ‎09-13-2021 07:01 AM

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Yes, but it is only going to run at 2400 MHz, so I don't see the point in doing that.

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‎09-13-2021 11:23 AM

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Can you recommend me 8gb ram compatible with my laptop and also a 500 gb ssd.

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‎09-13-2021 11:26 AM

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Also if i install the ram and ssd on my own does it effects the warrenty of my laptop ?

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‎09-13-2021 11:51 AM

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Hi:

 

This would be a compatible memory chip for your notebook...

 

Crucial 8GB DDR4-2666 SODIMM | CT8G4SFRA266 | Crucial IN

 

This NVMe SSD is reasonably priced and has very good performance...

 

Amazon.in: Buy Samsung 980 500GB Up to 3,500 MB/s PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 (2280) Internal Solid State Driv...

 

If you look at chapter 5 of your notebook's service manual, it indicates that the customer is authorized to install memory and a SSD.   I assume that means you won't void the warranty unless you were to break something in the process of taking your notebook apart.

 

Maintenance and Service Guide HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop PC

 

If you ever have to send your notebook in for repairs under the warranty, most likely you will be required to have the notebook in its original configuration which means you would need to remove the 8 GB memory and the SSD prior to sending it in.

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