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01-15-2020 08:27 AM
Product: Envy 17m-bw0013dx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
2 exact systems.
What is the maximum ram allowable. Crucial says 32GB (2x16GB).
Also both of these systems have different speed ram chips.
8GB at 2400 and 4GB at 2666 = 12GB total. Should I use the slightly faster 2666 ?
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01-15-2020 11:46 AM
The specs is
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06038594
1. Yes, you can use 32GB from Crucial
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/envy-17m-bw0013dx/CT13229554 or
https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/envy-17m-bw0013dx/CT13229613
2. You can use 2666MHz but machines may ONLY run at 2400MHz
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BH
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