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TSmoon yuen
post May 27 2020, 11:23 AM, updated 4y ago

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My bf got a spare 2GB 10600 DDR3 RAM.

He said he wan to ADD EXTRA into my laptop which currently using 12800 DDR3 RAM. Is it fine to do so ?
(last time, he repair my faulty laptop ....Not sucess.)

Thanks

UPDATE : He just helped me to upgrade to TOTAL 4GB Ram. No bluescreen which I worry.

It run dual channel. Application open more quickly. Can feel d difference

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post May 27 2020, 11:26 AM

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ur laptop also DDR3?

can..no problem.

But ur laptop RAM will follow the slower speed 2GB 10600 DDR3 RAM
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post May 27 2020, 11:29 AM

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There's no problem mixing RAM, unless you're aiming for performance.
TSmoon yuen
post May 27 2020, 11:33 AM

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QUOTE(Baconateer @ May 27 2020, 11:26 AM)
ur laptop also DDR3?

can..no problem.

But ur laptop RAM will follow the slower speed 2GB 10600 DDR3 RAM
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Yes, ddr3 ...



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post May 27 2020, 11:35 AM

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QUOTE(moon yuen @ May 27 2020, 11:33 AM)
Yes, ddr3 ...

Task manager keep showing RAM usage 80% -96% . Only 2GB ram
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try take out the existing RAM

change the slot...
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post May 27 2020, 11:38 AM

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Mixing RAM is fine, as long as they belong to the same technology & voltage
If your laptop only supports DDR3L (low voltage) you can only add in a DDR3L as well, cannot mix DDR3 & DDR3L

Also, used DDR3 for laptops is really cheap nowadays. If you're willing to wait for around 7 days, you can just buy from Shopee overseas seller
I just bought 2x4GB DDR3L for my spare Macbook Pro for a total of RM92

RM46 per stick for 2x4GB DDR3L 1600MHz (12800), can't get any cheaper than that biggrin.gif
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post May 27 2020, 01:13 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ May 27 2020, 11:38 AM)
Mixing RAM is fine, as long as they belong to the same technology & voltage
If your laptop only supports DDR3L (low voltage) you can only add in a DDR3L as well, cannot mix DDR3 & DDR3L

Also, used DDR3 for laptops is really cheap nowadays. If you're willing to wait for around 7 days, you can just buy from Shopee overseas seller
I just bought 2x4GB DDR3L for my spare Macbook Pro for a total of RM92

RM46 per stick for 2x4GB DDR3L 1600MHz (12800), can't get any cheaper than that biggrin.gif
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Wow, only 7 days?

Just wonder, ur hard disk is HDD or SSD? SSD really faster? Saw people here asking abt SSD windows migrate
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post May 27 2020, 01:19 PM

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QUOTE(moon yuen @ May 27 2020, 11:23 AM)
My bf got a spare 2GB 10600 DDR3 RAM.

  He said he wan to ADD EXTRA into my laptop which currently using 12800 DDR3 RAM. Is it fine to do so ?
(last time, he repair my faulty laptop ....Not sucess.)

Thanks
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you can add provided there is extra slots. low cost producers tend to fill all the slots with ram rather than 2 slots out of 4. cheaper to use lower density ram to fill up all 4 slots than use a higher density for 2. since ddr3 laptop guessing win7/8. not really worth the trouble to migrate to ssd. the bit about bf failing to repair should set alarm bells off. haha
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post May 27 2020, 01:23 PM

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overall RAM speed will take the slowest RAM speed

But really the difference in DDR3 is minimal unlike DDR4
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post May 27 2020, 01:48 PM

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post May 27 2020, 03:19 PM

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QUOTE(moon yuen @ May 27 2020, 01:13 PM)
Wow, only 7 days?

Just wonder, ur hard disk is HDD or SSD? SSD really faster? Saw people here asking abt SSD windows migrate
Yes, only 7 days
SSD ofcourse. Even 32GB of RAM is still useless if you are still using HDD
But to clarify, it doesn't mean if you use SSD, you don't have to upgrade your RAM

You still need to upgrade your RAM

My upgrade advise:
2x4GB RAM
240GB SSD
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post May 27 2020, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ May 27 2020, 03:19 PM)
Yes, only 7 days
SSD ofcourse. Even 32GB of RAM is still useless if you are still using HDD
But to clarify, it doesn't mean if you use SSD, you don't have to upgrade your RAM

You still need to upgrade your RAM

My upgrade advise:
2x4GB RAM
240GB SSD
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I am guessing ur previous laptop also HDD ? Now, u change to SSD ?
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post May 27 2020, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(moon yuen @ May 27 2020, 04:01 PM)
I am guessing ur previous laptop also HDD ? Now, u change to SSD ?
Yes
Huge boost when starting Windows, loading software & because of the faster loading times, my laptop now runs a bit cooler & battery last longer too, not by much, but still got some difference nonetheless
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post May 27 2020, 05:07 PM

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FYI: This is where I bought the RAMs from:
https://shopee.com.my/product/120348691/6625493230
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post May 27 2020, 06:51 PM

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QUOTE(sHawTY @ May 27 2020, 05:05 PM)
Yes
Huge boost when starting Windows, loading software & because of the faster loading times, my laptop now runs a bit cooler & battery last longer too, not by much, but still got some difference nonetheless
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What software u use to migrate Windows? Thanks
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post May 27 2020, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE(hotguuy @ May 27 2020, 06:51 PM)
What software u use to migrate Windows? Thanks
1. Read my previous post bro. Those upgrades is for Macbook
2. I don't do migration. I always choose clean install
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post May 30 2020, 11:50 AM

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He just helped me to upgrade to TOTAL 4GB Ram. No bluescreen which I worry.

It run dual channel. Application open more quickly. Can feel d difference rclxm9.gif

 

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