Adding RAM to Notebook

[ladal1]

Hey, just wanted to check in, before I do something I'm not 100% percent sure about -

 

I am buying a new notebook and plan on upgrading the RAM right after buying it. It has 8GB soldered on, but one empty SO-DIMM slot. I am deciding between buying 8 or 16GB for it. Especially because it runs AMD ryzen 3500U and just the vega 8 graphics. Is there any disadvantage for buying the 16gb? The price difference is small enough for me to be able to write it down to future-proofing but I'm afraid whether or not it will work just as well

 

Thanks

[GrockleTD]

7 minutes ago, ladal1 said:

Hey, just wanted to check in, before I do something I'm not 100% percent sure about -

 

I am buying a new notebook and plan on upgrading the RAM right after buying it. It has 8GB soldered on, but one empty SO-DIMM slot. I am deciding between buying 8 or 16GB for it. Especially because it runs AMD ryzen 3500U and just the vega 8 graphics. Is there any disadvantage for buying the 16gb? The price difference is small enough for me to be able to write it down to future-proofing but I'm afraid whether or not it will work just as well

 

Thanks

personally, i'd go for a 8 stick. 16GB should be plenty, and maybe work in dual channel? (not sure how that works with soldered memory)

[ladal1]

Just now, GrockleTD said:

personally, i'd go for a 8 stick. 16GB should be plenty, and maybe work in dual channel? (not sure how that works with soldered memory)

It should work in dual channel as far as I read It's only space saving measure (takes less space on the board compared to a full slot)

[GrockleTD]

Just now, ladal1 said:

It should work in dual channel as far as I read It's only space saving measure (takes less space on the board compared to a full slot)

alright, in that case i'd go with an 8 stick, 16GB is most likely enough, and the addition of dual channel is going to be more beneficial than 24GB IMO