Best DDR4 For Gaming Laptop?
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photonboy
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If uncertain even after looking at the manufacturer site then note that system memory has different profiles. So if unsure it's best to err on the side of BETTER memory and have it apply a lower profile than is possible.
Ensure you have TWO slots for memory, then get either 2x4GB sticks or 2x8GB sticks. Possibly of 2666MHz CL15 or similar.
The speed is not as critical if you are using dedicated graphics with its own video memory pool. If you are using an iGPU then it's difficult to say (it uses the DDR4 memory as video memory) so again err on the side of fast.
I'll see what I can find, but you'll want to link the laptop site.
Ensure you have TWO slots for memory, then get either 2x4GB sticks or 2x8GB sticks. Possibly of 2666MHz CL15 or similar.
The speed is not as critical if you are using dedicated graphics with its own video memory pool. If you are using an iGPU then it's difficult to say (it uses the DDR4 memory as video memory) so again err on the side of fast.
I'll see what I can find, but you'll want to link the laptop site.
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http://pcpartpicker.com/products/memory/#t=15&s=402133,402400,402666&sort=a2&page=1&Z=16384002
One of these is probably suitable, but verify that.
One of these is probably suitable, but verify that.
Its a lenovo Y700 with intel i7 skylight proccesor. Acordding to lenovo max ram supported is 16 GB, but according to the cpu it allows up to 32 GB. Im not looking into that since I believe its overkill. What IM trying to figure is the lowest latency stick out there, with good velocity aswell. I was looking into this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014R8JYDO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Dont really know if its my best option.
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First, make sure you buy the memory as a KIT. I'm guessing you have TWO slots so get a 2x8GB kit.
The performance will end up about identical anyway once the memory is fast enough to prevent a bottleneck. I wouldn't worry too much about that once we're around 2400MHz regardless of CAS latency.
If the latency is really low it may be less stable. Frankly I'd probably err on the side of caution and get THIS kit:
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/GjZ2FT/corsair-memory-cmsx16gx4m2a2400c16
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For the best results, you need to have matching memory modules. Mixing modules can produce undesirable results, if they work together at all. Assuming they do work (when mixed), they will operate at the slower of the two modules speed.
By mixing modules you mean mixing brands? Because if not I already made the mistake of buying two kingston sticks but not as a kit. Since the kit wasnt available for shipping till 3 weeks from now. Should I worry about this? I picked Kingston ddr4 2400 mhz with XMP 2.0 Order is about to ship to cancelling wasnt an option :/
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