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Matching Memory Brand and Model?

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  • Laptops
  • Memory Upgrade
  • Memory
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September 23, 2014 12:12:59 AM

I am planning upgrade the memory in my laptop. I now have 1 dimm 8GB memory came with my laptop, it is Micron 8GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600MHz, P/N MT16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1. I couldn't find the same one on newegg, it is only available in few website with very high price (around $140).
Is any other brand model I can use to match my current memory with lower cost?

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September 23, 2014 12:17:33 AM

No. You need to use a kit - one recommended for your mobo on the QVL.
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September 23, 2014 12:21:10 AM

Sell that one on ebay and buy a matched pair would be my advice, sometimes mis-matched pairs can work however a lot of the time it can cause hard to troubleshoot errors or simply not work together well.
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