RAM compatibility query

[sanjoyb]

Dear folks,

I have a 2GB 1600 MHz Laptop Ram, the details of CAS Latency is as per given below.


Now I need to add 4GB extra in and the problem is that currently the only available memory in local market is the following:
G.Skill SQ DDR3 4 GB Laptop RAM (F3-12800CL9S-4GBSQ)

DDR3-1600/PC3-12800
SO-DIMM Memory Module
204-pin Configuration
9-9-9-28 CAS Latency
Unbuffered
1 X 4 GB DRAM Structure

[More info on Full Link: http://www.flipkart.com/g-skill-sq-ddr3-4-gb-laptop-ram-f3-12800cl9s-4gbsq/p/itmd55uhsgjgdehh?pid=RAMD55UH9GAZRN4S&ref=99333812-7a54-4470-b9ae-ff9ecfebe07a]

Question: Will both be compatible into my laptop and run without any problem?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[abekl]

It's a 50/50 chance that it will work. The latencies on the new ram don't quite match any of the profiles of your old ram, leading me to think you will have to get rid of your old ram altogether.

 

[sanjoyb]

It's a 50/50 chance that it will work. The latencies on the new ram don't quite match any of the profiles of your old ram, leading me to think you will have to get rid of your old ram altogether.

I kind of suspected that, do you think taking chance on 50/50 could be sensible? buying an extra of 4Gig stick will be a burden for now as per my budget.

Any other option or suggestion?

 

[abekl]

Well, if you want to increase you memory amount, you're going to have to get a new stick, so you have no choice in the matter. It's only a question of whether you'll be able to use the old stick at the same time as the new one.

 

[sanjoyb]

right, so I have to do either both same on 8GB or only single 4GB, no option for 6GB, looking like so...

 

[abekl]

correct

 

[smorizio]

http://www.crucial.com/
can you get memory for other vendors like this one??

 

[sanjoyb]

currently, I can't. because I'm from India and it is something currently available here...