Adding more RAM

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Datguy5

Active member
Hi!

So I bought a computer from here a while ago and now I'm thinking of adding more RAM(I was thinking another 8gb). I just have no idea what kind of RAM stick I should buy or if it is compatible with my Computer :sweatdrop:


I have these currently:

Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4690 (3.5GHz) 6MB Cache

Motherboard ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs

Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)

Graphics Card 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 970 - 1 DVI, 1 mHDMI, 3 mDP - 3D Vision Ready
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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Datguy5 said:
Hi!

So I bought a computer from here a while ago and now I'm thinking of adding more RAM(I was thinking another 8gb). I just have no idea what kind of RAM stick I should buy or if it is compatible with my Computer :sweatdrop:


I have these currently:

Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4690 (3.5GHz) 6MB Cache

Motherboard ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs

Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)

Graphics Card 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 970 - 1 DVI, 1 mHDMI, 3 mDP - 3D Vision Ready
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If you download cpu-z, it will tell you the part number of the RAM DIMM you currently have installed. The best thing would be to source another of the exact same part number.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
Datguy5 said:
So just to clarify, I can just add another 8gb RAM block into the motherboard? :turned:
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Yes, BUT the new RAM stick must be a matched pair with the first (same voltages, same timings, same latency, etc.) and that really means it must be exactly the same type and model as the one you have. That's why SpyderTracks pointed you at CPU-Z, to find out exactly what you have.

See this thread for an example of how problematic this can be. :)
 
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RetroComputing

Bronze Level Poster
If you purchased a PC Specialist PC then send them an email asking how much for some more RAM that will work with your computer. They may not sell components on their own via their website but I (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) but I believe they will sell individual components to people who already have one of their PCs - that way you'll be guaranteed the RAM will work.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
RetroComputing said:
If you purchased a PC Specialist PC then send them an email asking how much for some more RAM that will work with your computer. They may not sell components on their own via their website but I (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) but I believe they will sell individual components to people who already have one of their PCs - that way you'll be guaranteed the RAM will work.
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This is very good advice - provided of course that PCS still have stocks of the RAM installed in a build from several years ago. They may not.... :)
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
As above, SPD tab. It will include a part number. You can google the part number and see where to get it.

Make sure you buy from a place with a decent returns policy, as sometimes even RAM that really looks like it should be compatible turns out not to be.

Also, why are you buying the extra RAM. Why do you need it? Gaming may not see much of a boost at all, depending. You might be better saving your cash. :)
 
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Datguy5

Active member
So this
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is not compatible with this one that i have? Because their specifications seem to be similiar.
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Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Are you asking because you bought it and it's not working with your PC, or because you found that and you want to buy it?
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
As long as they're both DDR3 1.5V it shouldn't be harmful to the system. They might well be different latencies, I'd have tried buying something with the same part number or failing that the same frequency and timings. But it might work.
 
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