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EliteBook 8730w
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Hello everyone. I was wondering how much ram could I put in my HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation. It currently has  2 4GB ram sticks in each of 2 available ports. I don't want to do anything before knowing what the laptop can take. If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

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@kweilro 

 

It supports 8GB (2 x 4GB) max as mentioned on page 2 of the following manual

 

                   http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02188015.pdf

 

also

 

                  https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/elitebook-8730w-mobile-workstation

 

Regards.

 

     

BH
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@kweilro 

 

It supports 8GB (2 x 4GB) max as mentioned on page 2 of the following manual

 

                   http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02188015.pdf

 

also

 

                  https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp---compaq/elitebook-8730w-mobile-workstation

 

Regards.

 

     

BH
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Thank you very much.

 

Regards.

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I have the default samsung 8gb ran stick currently, would it be okay to have a diffeent brand ram stick if the GB and Hz is the same?

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@DesertHaze 

 

It is much better to use SAME existing RAM but you can use other brand as long as it is compatible.

 

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