Hi there I bought my XPS 15 almost 18 months ago. It has 4GB RAM and am thinking to upgrade it.
Processor: Intel 2nd Generation Core i7 2630QM
According to processor specifications, it supports upto 16GB of DDR3 RAM at dual channel and at 1333MHz.
Currently I have 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM RAM from Samsung. Running CPU-Z shows that it is a Single Channel:
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- Can I add 8 GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM from Corsair, so that it will become total of 12GBs? I am concerned because the specs on the same page says Memory Configuration : Single Channel while at the same time says it is SO-DIMM. If it is a DIMM then it must be able to work in dual channels with others right? Am a bit confused. Do I need to do any configuration for that? or simply putting RAM in other slot will do?
This post says that 2x8GB (total of 16GB) DDR3 1333MHz Corsair RAM worked on the same laptop model. I am concerned about if I can setup RAM modules from two different companies together in dual channel. I also realized that the above mentioned RAM also has the same CAS latency as the one currently installed: 9-9-9-24.
- From processor specifications, I know that max supported RAM speed is 1333GHz, can I benefit from buying 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM from Corsair? Can I use it in dual channel with my current 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM? Will I need to do any configuration for that?
- What is the different between thesetwo similar RAMs from Corsair, since they have different price tag? Second one specifies Memory Configuration : Single Channel in specs sheet, but the first one specifies none such parameter. Does that mean the first one can be used in dual channel with other DIMMs while second one cannot be?
