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farfale78 Posted messages 412 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello,

I would like to upgrade my RAM, but I must admit I’m completely lost, given the number of references on the market...

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I did this test with Pc Wizard 2013

I have several questions:

1) Is the RAM reference PC3-10600 ??
2) I have a Samsung NP370R5E laptop running Windows 8, are all PC3-10600 RAM sticks compatible?
3) I removed my RAM stick and it says PC3-10800, so I no longer understand which is the correct reference?

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    tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 686
     
    Hello.
    You can replace one or two RAM sticks in your PC, but they must be of the same frequency as the current ones.
    DDR3 SDRAM PC3-10600 (665 MHz) (Laptop RAM)
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Hi

      We’ll say SODIMM DDR3 SDRAM PC3-10600 (667 MHz) (SODIMM is the format for laptops)
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    2. farfale78 Posted messages 412 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   112
       
      But should I buy a PC3-10600 or PC3-12800?

      I made a mistake as you can see in the photo my RAM stick is PC3-12800, so I’m torn between different models.

      https://www.amazon.fr/Kingston-KVR16S11S8--M%C3%A9moire-RAM-Pc3/dp/B008CP5R8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401188711&sr=8-1&keywords=PC3-12800

      or

      https://www.amazon.fr/Samsung-1600MHz-memory-upgrades-laptops/dp/B00CV5GWHC/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1401188711&sr=8-11&keywords=PC3-12800


      What does the Samsung have that's extra compared to the Kingston?
      According to the technical sheet the Samsung RAM is compatible with my PC’s reference.
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    3. tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 686
       
      What is the reference, the model of your Samsung tone?
      Because it is likely that the phone only supports a single RAM frequency, and if you put PC3-12800, it may not start.
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    4. farfale78 Posted messages 412 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   112
       
      The photo of Ram fine I posted is the one that’s currently in my PC, the original one ;)

      Samsung np370r5e-ao4fr
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  2. tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 686
     
    You cannot install PC3-12800
    The PC has two RAM slots max 8 GB.
    Memory
    4 GB
    Number of sticks 1
    Memory type DDR3
    Frequency(s) Memory
    PC3-10600 - DDR3 1333 MHz
    Maximum memory size 8 GB

    https://www.ldlc.com/fr-be/fiche/PB00151807.html

    So you can add an identical stick to the one you currently have

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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Or replace the original stick and install 2x 4GB at 1600MHz...

      Moreover: "I made a mistake as you can see in the photo, my RAM stick is a PC3-12800"

      It's DDR3 PC-12800 CL11
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    2. farfale78 Posted messages 412 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   112
       
      You say I can't, yet my computer is currently on and running with an 8GB DDR3 RAM stick PC-12800 CL11 and I have made no changes to my PC; it was the RAM that Samsung installed in my computer!
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    3. tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12 686
       
      On your two images you have two different frequencies, which is odd. But if the RAM you show on your PC is PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz, you can add a stick of the same frequency, preferably from the same brand. But be careful that on laptops the maximum RAM may not work. This happens quite often.
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    4. farfale78 Posted messages 412 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   112
       
      Okay, thanks for your advice, I’ll stick with my 4GB of RAM for now, I’ll see about the future.
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