Memory upgrade for HP Pavilion 17-e116dx

[Scotty_Rock]

Hi everyone, I have an HP Pavilion 17-e116dx and it currently has 4GB of memory - 4GB DDR3L SDRAM (1 DIMM). 

According to the specs it can support a max memory of 8GB and has 2 memory slots. I wanted to add another 4GB of memory and I found this: 

Crucial 4GB Single DDR3/DDR3L 1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) Unbuffered SODIMM 204-Pin Memory - CT51264BF160BJ

can anyone tell me if it is compatible with the existing 4GB memory DIMM? or do I have to buy a pair of new 4GB memory DIMM

thanks,

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Below is the link to the Crucial memory report for your notebook.

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/pavilion-17-e116dx

Check the 4 GB memory part numbers they list as compatible and if the one you posted is any one of those, you should be fine buying the one chip.

[Scotty_Rock]

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[Scotty_Rock]

Thank you for the quick response!

I did look it up on Crucial's website and it is compatible with the laptop, I was wondering if it is ok to have 2 different DIMM chips, one from HP and one from Crucial, if they will function well together.

does that make sense?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

You'll get varying opinions on that.

If I only need to add one chip, I always just buy one and never had an issue in desktop or notebook PC's with memory chips from different manufacturers.

Some folks have had problems doing that.

So, IMHO, there is no right or wrong answer.

[Scotty_Rock]

ok thank you, I will give it a try 👍

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

I think you'll be fine.

If not, just buy another matching chip.

[Scotty_Rock]

It worked out great thank you! no problem adding another 4GB memory chip.

As a side note I also upgraded to an SSD drive and it is superfast now! It's like having a brand new PC.

thanks again.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Glad the upgrades to your notebook worked out fine, and that it runs like new.