What is the advantage of buying a kit of two 4GB sticks at a slightly higher cost ($74.20) over buying two 4GB ($35.99) each single sticks?
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You can't consider Amazon pricing to always make sense, nor stay the same. Currently 1 x 4GB is $36 but 2 x 4GB is only $61. As Manuel mentioned the advantage is odds are much higher they are identical or at least the manufacturer expects them to be compatible used as a pair, while the disadvantage is that if one of the two is defective or fails then you may have to send them both in for replacement instead of being able to have the computer limp along with half the memory till you receive the replacement.
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Well, that is not necessarily true. Kits provide a matched set of memory sticks. They are measured to insure their specs are identical. This can be important if you are overclocking the memory. If you are using it at rated speeds, however, it probably doesn't matter much.
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1 stick with 2GB. I actually got two sticks for 4GB in total to update my laptop. I've had no issues so far.
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Yup, you just have to buy the two 8GB ram sticks and replace the two 4GB ram sticks currently in the computer. However, there are only 2 RAM slots, so you wont be able to have four 4GB sticks, but instead 2 8GB RAM sticks
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Hi, this comes with 2 slots filled with a 2GB stick in each. It says max 4GB because that's all we tested/certified it for; however it should be able to run with 8gb without issue. Though two 4GB sticks of RAM will definitely set you back a few dollars.
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Yes, but here's the deal - - if you already have 4GB and want to upgrade to 8GB, make sure both memory modules are the same (speed, legacy, etc) so they are sure to work well together and that you will benefit from the new ram. If you cannot find a mem module that is the same as the one currently installed, then it would be best to buy 2 x 4GB mods that are identical. I found the Hynix ram to be an excellent product.
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You can use two of these with 2 of the 4GB you currently have with no problem. I'm currently doing the same myself. Just make sure you alternate the slots you place the in. Such as 1&3 for one set and 2&4 for the other set.
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I am interested in the same: what brand to upgrade to for 2X2gb; also, in what aspects did you notice an improvement?
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it doesent really matter they come 2gb all the way up to 64gb. just google memory stick and you can choose!
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If it comes with two sticks of ram, 1GB each, then going to 4GB would be 2 sticks of 2GB each. Should be the same power. If anything power use may decrease due to more ram available and windows not having to page stuff to the spinning mechanical (power hungry) hard disk.
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Is it posable, yes... is it recommended..OH HELL NOI would recommend that you remove both 2gb and replace with the two 4gb.. The way RAM works, is in a way that it will use both ports at the same time, and having two different sticks is only asking for trouble.. Where as if both are spec the same, they would operate at the same rate.
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They only have 2 slots for memory, I know you can get 8 gb sticks, I don't know if there are 16 gb stick of memory available
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The more sticks in pair, the better it will function. You would want to get 4 sticks of 8gb if you have enough slots. What in the world are you running that needs 32gb of ram? I don't think I've ever used over 8 gb at one time.
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Your getting a 4GB instead of 2GB. The last time a spent a little more for this type of update I never regretted it. Other 4GB cards are a lot more spendy than this one.
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Each stick is 2 GB for a total of 4 GB, if your motherboard supports dual channel memory then yes, if it don't then you would just run single channel memory but use both sticks, I hope I didn't confuse you, either way you can use these memory sticks if your motherboard supports it, be sure to check the voltage as some motherboards are not very flexible about it.
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You should use 2x4GB sticks to enable dual-channel unganged mode for better performance
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Check the specifications for your PC - especially the capacity of RAM for that specific motherboard. I suspect it will be 4GB max, much faster than what you have now. If there are four bays, you can try and add the two stick and see what the motherboard will accept at boot-up. Before ordering, be sure your memory sticks match.
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You always have to install RAM in pairs, which is why they sell them in two packs. So there are 2 2-packs of 4 GB modules for 16 GB total