Maximum RAM speed for Pavilion dv7-6113cl with AMD A6 Vision Processor

[ckwwilson]

I see in the maintenance and service guide that my AMD A6 Vision processor model supports a max of 8GB RAM total or 2x4 GB (DDR3, 10600, 1333-MHz). I currently have the standard 6GB of factory DDR3, 10600, 1333-MHZ RAM installed with one 4GB module and one 2GB module. I am debating whether to simply replace the 2GB module with a second identical 4GB module for a total of 8GB, or whether I should replace both modules with 2 faster 4GB DDR3 modules. Crucial's website recommends their 2x4GB PC3-12800 DDR 1600 MHZ kit for my upgrade and guarantees it to work. I don't see a lot of value in upgrading from 1333 to just 1600, but I may actually be able to see some benefits if my machine will support higher speeds like 1860 MHZ PC3-14900 or even a 2133 MHZ PC3-17000 if I can find it. Will the motherboard/processor in my machine run higher speed memory like these so long as it is DDR3? 

I certainly don't want to spend 3X as much if my machine will just clock it back down to 1333 MHZ anyway.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

It will just clock down to 1333 anyway. Get the 4 gig module to replace the 2 gig module and have 8 gigs total. The memory will run about 8% faster in dual channel mode. That does not mean the computer is 8% faster but memory read and write will happen faster and it will be just a little bit noticeable. 

[ckwwilson]

Okay that's kind of what I expected. I had a really hard time finding any specific info on my model that would help me to figure this out. Thank you for your help!