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‎01-14-2021 11:08 AM

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Product: OMEN 15 dc1020nr
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I wanted to remove my 2x4 gb ram module to replace it by 2x8gb, and need to know if i'm limited in terms of certain Ram Manufacturer like; Crucial, Samsung, Corsair and others... Can i buy Ram from any manufacturer as long it's the same type?

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‎01-14-2021 01:10 PM

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I followed official specs. Anyway, what is current RAM now ? HP uses RAM from few suppliers therefore you can use compatible RAM. RAM on my machine is an example. You can use because it works.

 

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‎01-14-2021 12:15 PM

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@Raphayo03QC 

 

From its specs

 

              https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06353805

 

It already has  8 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (1 x 8 GB). You simply add a same one to slot 2 or upgrade to 32GB as shown on my Omen 15-dc machine (with 32GB pre-installed)

 

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‎01-14-2021 12:51 PM - edited ‎01-14-2021 01:01 PM

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There actually is 2x4gb of ram, 

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The screenshot is from Hwinfo64 

So to have 16gb I need to remove both and put 2x8gb or a single 16gb and then my question comes back, do i need to buy Ram from Samsung only or from anyone as long as it's the same two Modules?

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‎01-14-2021 01:10 PM

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@Raphayo03QC 

 

I followed official specs. Anyway, what is current RAM now ? HP uses RAM from few suppliers therefore you can use compatible RAM. RAM on my machine is an example. You can use because it works.

 

Regards.

BH
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