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madkm

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can i upgrade my ram from 6gb to 12gb of ram in 4gb+ 8gb config

will there be any isssues or should i stick to either 8 or 16gb

given below is the processor and ram information

Microprocessor 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Mobile Processor i5-3210M (Dual-Core) 2.5 GHz, TurboBoost 2.0 up to 3.1 GHz, 3 MB SmartCache Intel AVX, Enhanced SpeedStep Technology, Intel 64 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, VT-x Intel HM77 Chipset

Memory 6 GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 (12800 MB/s) 2 SODIMM Slots (Max Upgrade to 16 GB by discard)
 
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dwatterworth
This will most likely function totally normally. There is always a small chance mismatched Ram modules will conflict with timings etc. Aside from that, you will get the 4gb module and 4gb of the 8gb module operating in dual channel mode while the remaining 4gb of the 8gb module will operate in single channel mode.

The ram conflicts usually arise at higher clocked parts / memory profiles, so your use should be fine.
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This will most likely function totally normally. There is always a small chance mismatched Ram modules will conflict with timings etc. Aside from that, you will get the 4gb module and 4gb of the 8gb module operating in dual channel mode while the remaining 4gb of the 8gb module will operate in single channel mode.

The ram conflicts usually arise at higher clocked parts / memory profiles, so your use should be fine.
 
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