What is the Max RAM that my laptop can support??

[Moe_Elsebaei]

Greetings everyone,

I have an OMEN by HP Laptop (Product Number : E9N73EA#ABV) and I really need to upgrade my RAM.

Can anyone advise me what is the Max RAM that my laptop can run on without any potential performance issues.

My laptop Specs are :

• OS : Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit 

• Microprocessor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz

• System Memory: 16GB

                                   Memory Slot 1: 8GB  SK Hynix 2133MHz

                                   Memory Slot 2: 8GB  SK Hynix 2133MHz

• System Board: 825B 82.34

• System BIOS : F.38

• Graphic Device 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M

• Graphic Device 2: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530

• Graphics Memory: 4,169 MB

Many thanks in advance,

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

If you are just flush with cash, it is well known that laptops running Intel Core gen 6 and higher processors and DDR4 memory can handle up to 32 gigs of RAM. This is not official; the manual will tell you 16 gigs is the maximum but we see resellers on amazon and such selling these units with 32 gigs and we have had users here in the Forum report success and lastly and perhaps most importantly, Crucial sells a 32 gig kit for it (just under $400) and Crucial will guarantee it works. 

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/hp-omen-17-w000nd

It is DDR4-2666 but will still run in your system as DDR4-2133. 

See p. 43 of the Manual here for installation instructions:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05356862

I am sure you know your computer and how you use it but it is a rare user who can't get by with 16 gigs of RAM...and $400 is a lot to spend if you will only discover the problem is not really too little memory. 

Post back with any other questions but please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. Always here to help.  

[Moe_Elsebaei]

Thanks for your kind answer. 

Consider me as a rare user 😄 because I am running some environmental simulation engines and other animation programs such as Lumion which are working some how fine with 16gb but would be better if I upgraded my memory. 

As you mentioned my problem was that the manual  are stating that 16gb are the max but I found some other units online with upgraded memory as 32gb which confused me and made me post this question.

Again I am really grateful for your prompt reply and I just accepted your solution.