Solve : Which memory for my laptop??

1.	Solve : Which memory for my laptop??
Answer» This is for my HP 2000 299wm (in specs). The HP Maintenance and Service GUIDE doesn't tell me much about currently installed memory but the Crucial Memory Scan Tool results are: Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 (non-ECC) Maximum Memory: 8GB Currently Installed Memory: 3GB Total Memory Slots: 2 Available Memory Slots: 0 1GB 2GB Each memory slot can hold DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800 with a maximum of 8GB Kit (4GBx2) per slot.* Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory. ______________________________________ What is the difference between PC3-10600 vs PC3-12800 and which would be better for my machine? The Crucial results don't specify which is presently installed but suggest PC3-10600 @ 1.35v I was looking at: Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 Laptop Memory Model KVR16S11S8/4 and Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 Laptop Memory Model KVR16S11/4 What's the difference? I don't see a difference other than: "ECC: No / Buffered/Registered: Unbuffered" in the description of the first module listed. Will this work better than PC3-10600 1.35v for me? As always, thanks for any help. Mike HWInfo.com will tell you what memory is currently installed. http://www.hwinfo.com/download64.html I saw no difference when I went from 4GB to 8GB, but your results might vary. If your laptop is dual channel capable, you want a matched pair, not necessarily from the same manufacturer. I used hwinfo64 to tell me exactly what the 4GB was before purchasing another 4GB & it does operate in dual-channel mode, even though one is Elpida & the other is Corsair. The difference between PC3-10600 vs PC3-12800 is clock speed. Faster ones are slower speed capable, but the reverse. You don't need to pay more for a faster one which your laptop cannot run at the faster speed. The 10600 are compatible with your laptop. Here's a dual-channel kit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139482 [year+ old attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 11, 2012, 03:00:33 PM HWInfo.com will tell you what memory is currently installed. Thanks for the link. (hwinfo64 results attached). Quote I saw no difference when I went from 4GB to 8GB, but your results might vary. If your laptop is dual channel capable, you want a matched pair, not necessarily from the same manufacturer. I used hwinfo64 to tell me exactly what the 4GB was before purchasing another 4GB & it does operate in dual-channel mode, even though one is Elpida & the other is Corsair. The reason I want more ram is because I keep getting a pop-up window saying something about excessive memory use. I run Folding @ Home on 3 PC's @ 100% CPU usage, but I also use this PC for most of my internet ect. Task manager/performance screen attached is running [emailprotected] at 100% CPU and 4 You Tube video's playing in 3 tabs + 1 other window. I'd really rather buy 1 module (=6GB total) if that would be enough for now since $ is tight if I can, then buy another 4GB matching* module when $ is better. With that SAID, what should I get based on the hwinfo64 and task manager performance information? One of these? Thanks for the help CC! [year+ old attachment deleted by admin]I see the Samsung 1GB module, click the drop down box to see the other module. Alt-PrntScrn will capture the active window instead of the whole desktop. I find it odd that it says "dual channel" when the 2 modules are different size. Since you are at 3GB, now, going to 4GB will see no difference. Go to 8GB or do nothing, $20 vs $40. There are some memory setting in Win7-64, but I'm on my WinXP box now. Look here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows-7-a.html Does your HP laptop have a dedicated graphics card?Both modules are attached now and I didn't know about 'alt + prt sc'. Thanks. Are they running in dual channel mode only because they are both 6-6-6-15 / 1.5v = 398.9 MHz, regardless of capacity? If I install (2) 4GB matching modules @ 9-9-9-24, then it will operate @ 667MHz automatically in my machine with no BIOS changes, correct (I have no memory settings in my BIOS on this machine)? I'll go ahead and order the 8GB RAM you linked to if I can verify it is 9-9-9-24. Newegg does not give these details like it does for this RAM. Graphics card is internal that came with the machine (description in Everest Results attached). i checked the memory settings per your link and it is already set to use max memory (box unchecked). [year+ old attachment deleted by admin]I just saw that HIGH Memory Usage pop-up screen again. I'ts from my AVG anti virus. (Image attached). It says "Firefox - Total Memory Used 278 MB". Do I even need to worry about this? [year+ old attachment deleted by admin]1. Can't run in dual-channel unless they are the same capacity. Could be a HWInfo64 bug. 2. Yes, they will operate at the correct speed. BIOS has no settings for RAM unless motherboard with overclocking capability, 3. The RAM you have selected looks good to me for $35. I paid $25 for 1-4GB a year ago. 4. Don't need Everest, graphics info is at the top right of the HWInfo (I forgot, too). Since your graphics is onboard, it uses the RAM for graphics memory, so more RAM might help your issue. I wonder how much RAM is being used for video? Win7 continuously reallocates RAM to different resources. My HP laptop is not too different from yours, except coreI3 with on-chip graphics controller. RAM is the same. Quote from: lectrocrew on August 12, 2012, 12:28:12 PM I just saw that High Memory Usage pop-up screen again. I'ts from my AVG anti virus. (Image attached). It says "Firefox - Total Memory Used 278 MB". Do I even need to worry about this? When I first got my HP laptop with Win7-64, I installed AVG64. Nothing but trouble. Uninstall it & use MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I now use MSE on my WinXP box, too.Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 12, 2012, 12:39:08 PM 3. The RAM you have selected looks good to me for $35. I paid $25 for 1-4GB a year ago. Ok I'll order now so can get the $5 off (offer ends after today).Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 12, 2012, 12:41:29 PM When I first got my HP laptop with Win7-64, I installed AVG64. Nothing but trouble. Uninstall it & use MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I now use MSE on my WinXP box, too. I use MSE on my old XP machine too due to that old machine's limited RAM ect. AVG is a resource hog so I may decide to put it on this machine too, but it's actually done pretty good for me with no PROBLEMS on my more powerful machines. If I get an "excessive memory use" pop-up screen after I get 8GB on this one then AVG is gone for sure! Thanks for your help CC!

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This is for my HP 2000 299wm (in specs).
The HP Maintenance and Service GUIDE doesn't tell me much about currently installed memory but the Crucial Memory Scan Tool results are:
Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 8GB
Currently Installed Memory: 3GB
Total Memory Slots: 2
Available Memory Slots: 0
1GB
2GB
Each memory slot can hold DDR3 PC3-10600, DDR3 PC3-12800 with a maximum of 8GB Kit (4GBx2) per slot.*
*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.
______________________________________
What is the difference between PC3-10600 vs PC3-12800 and which would be better for my machine? The Crucial results don't specify which is presently installed but suggest PC3-10600 @ 1.35v
I was looking at:
Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 Laptop Memory Model KVR16S11S8/4
and
Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 Laptop Memory Model KVR16S11/4
What's the difference? I don't see a difference other than:
"ECC: No / Buffered/Registered: Unbuffered"
in the description of the first module listed. Will this work better than PC3-10600 1.35v for me?

As always, thanks for any help.
Mike

HWInfo.com will tell you what memory is currently installed.
http://www.hwinfo.com/download64.html

I saw no difference when I went from 4GB to 8GB, but your results might vary. If your laptop is dual channel capable, you want a matched pair, not necessarily from the same manufacturer. I used hwinfo64 to tell me exactly what the 4GB was before purchasing another 4GB & it does operate in dual-channel mode, even though one is Elpida & the other is Corsair.

The difference between PC3-10600 vs PC3-12800 is clock speed. Faster ones are slower speed capable, but the reverse. You don't need to pay more for a faster one which your laptop cannot run at the faster speed. The 10600 are compatible with your laptop.

Here's a dual-channel kit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139482

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 11, 2012, 03:00:33 PM

HWInfo.com will tell you what memory is currently installed.

Thanks for the link. (hwinfo64 results attached).

Quote

I saw no difference when I went from 4GB to 8GB, but your results might vary. If your laptop is dual channel capable, you want a matched pair, not necessarily from the same manufacturer. I used hwinfo64 to tell me exactly what the 4GB was before purchasing another 4GB & it does operate in dual-channel mode, even though one is Elpida & the other is Corsair.

The reason I want more ram is because I keep getting a pop-up window saying something about excessive memory use. I run Folding @ Home on 3 PC's @ 100% CPU usage, but I also use this PC for most of my internet ect.
Task manager/performance screen attached is running [emailprotected] at 100% CPU and 4 You Tube video's playing in 3 tabs + 1 other window.
I'd really rather buy 1 module (=6GB total) if that would be enough for now since $ is tight if I can, then buy another 4GB matching module when $ is better.
With that SAID, what should I get based on the hwinfo64 and task manager performance information?
One of these?

Thanks for the help CC!

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]I see the Samsung 1GB module, click the drop down box to see the other module. Alt-PrntScrn will capture the active window instead of the whole desktop. I find it odd that it says "dual channel" when the 2 modules are different size. Since you are at 3GB, now, going to 4GB will see no difference. Go to 8GB or do nothing, $20 vs $40.

There are some memory setting in Win7-64, but I'm on my WinXP box now.
Look here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66482-memory-set-maximum-amount-used-windows-7-a.html

Does your HP laptop have a dedicated graphics card?Both modules are attached now and I didn't know about 'alt + prt sc'. Thanks.
Are they running in dual channel mode only because they are both 6-6-6-15 / 1.5v = 398.9 MHz, regardless of capacity?
If I install (2) 4GB matching modules @ 9-9-9-24, then it will operate @ 667MHz automatically in my machine with no BIOS changes, correct (I have no memory settings in my BIOS on this machine)?
I'll go ahead and order the 8GB RAM you linked to if I can verify it is 9-9-9-24. Newegg does not give these details like it does for this RAM.
Graphics card is internal that came with the machine (description in Everest Results attached).
i checked the memory settings per your link and it is already set to use max memory (box unchecked).

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]I just saw that HIGH Memory Usage pop-up screen again. I'ts from my AVG anti virus. (Image attached).
It says "Firefox - Total Memory Used 278 MB". Do I even need to worry about this?

[year+ old attachment deleted by admin]1. Can't run in dual-channel unless they are the same capacity. Could be a HWInfo64 bug.
2. Yes, they will operate at the correct speed. BIOS has no settings for RAM unless motherboard with overclocking capability,
3. The RAM you have selected looks good to me for $35. I paid $25 for 1-4GB a year ago.
4. Don't need Everest, graphics info is at the top right of the HWInfo (I forgot, too).

Since your graphics is onboard, it uses the RAM for graphics memory, so more RAM might help your issue. I wonder how much RAM is being used for video? Win7 continuously reallocates RAM to different resources. My HP laptop is not too different from yours, except coreI3 with on-chip graphics controller. RAM is the same.
Quote from: lectrocrew on August 12, 2012, 12:28:12 PM

I just saw that High Memory Usage pop-up screen again. I'ts from my AVG anti virus. (Image attached).
It says "Firefox - Total Memory Used 278 MB". Do I even need to worry about this?

When I first got my HP laptop with Win7-64, I installed AVG64. Nothing but trouble. Uninstall it & use MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I now use MSE on my WinXP box, too.Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 12, 2012, 12:39:08 PM

3. The RAM you have selected looks good to me for $35. I paid $25 for 1-4GB a year ago.

Ok I'll order now so can get the $5 off (offer ends after today).Quote from: Computer_Commando on August 12, 2012, 12:41:29 PM

When I first got my HP laptop with Win7-64, I installed AVG64. Nothing but trouble. Uninstall it & use MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I now use MSE on my WinXP box, too.

I use MSE on my old XP machine too due to that old machine's limited RAM ect. AVG is a resource hog so I may decide to put it on this machine too, but it's actually done pretty good for me with no PROBLEMS on my more powerful machines. If I get an "excessive memory use" pop-up screen after I get 8GB on this one then AVG is gone for sure!
Thanks for your help CC!

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