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Memory upgrade, what'll I do?

  • 11-11-2011 8:17pm
    #1
    m1nder
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hi.

    I have a HP ProBook 4730s. It has a single 4GB DDR3 1333 SODIMM Ram module installed. I would like to upgrade to 8GB.

    Do I get 2 x 4GB pieces and replace / sell the original? Reason I ask this is that I'm wondering if the new ram can then act in dual channel mode? and is there any great advantage to that?

    or

    do I just get another 4GB piece and add it to the existing 4?


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Just get one other 4GB module surely. Why replace that at all?


  • #3
    m1nder
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭m1nder


    It's too late I'm afraid:D Already ordered an 8GB kit.
    Its just that AFAIK, RAM will work in dual channel mode, but only if you populate both slots with identical modules. I found it difficult to source an identical module to the existing. So I went for 2 x 4GB G.Skill modules. Only cost 40 quid with free delivery. I have the existing module for sale now. I might get 20 quid for it. Either way, its all so dam cheap, no harm done.


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