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How to choose RAM for laptop?

boba99999
By boba99999
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Hello. I currently have a laptop with 16gb DDR4 2666 in single channel with 1 extra empty slot and I am looking to buy a second stick to make it dual channel. Is there anything specific that I need to look for in the new RAM stick or can I just go with any laptop DDR4 stick? Thanks. 

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it needs to be SO-DIMM. not regular dimm. 

SO-DIMM is smaller than regular dimm. 

try to match the brand, speed, and timings of the ram to your existing ones

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I've never really had problems sticking any old brand in there, but it is advised to try to get identical to what's already there to minimise the potential for problems.

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