Upgrading RAM on a pre-built PC

[Behemoth317]

I recently purchased a HP Pavillion Gaming PC with an Intel i5-9400 (2.9GHz), 8GB DDR4 RAM, and a GeForce 1660Ti.

I was wondering if it is a good idea, to upgrade the RAM to 16GB. I looked through task manager and found out my current RAM specifications : 1/2 slots used, DIMM form factor, and it has a speed of 2666Mhz.

Whenever I play games, the current RAM is used up to 85-95%.

I read forums about this idea, and some people said that it causes long term memory issues, PC doesn't boot up in the future..etc. That's my only concern - whether it is a good idea or not to do so.

I think the motherboard inside the PC is a 843B. 

[Fasauceome]

7 minutes ago, Behemoth317 said:

I read forums about this idea, and some people said that it causes long term memory issues, PC doesn't boot up in the future..etc.

Wot?

Adding a second dimm is fine

[Founders]

Just install a DIMM and you're good to go, absolutely no cause for concern.

[Behemoth317]

1 hour ago, Fasauceome said:

Wot?

Adding a second dimm is fine

 

52 minutes ago, Founders said:

Just install a DIMM and you're good to go, absolutely no cause for concern.

Alright, thanks guys.

Im just concerned, because this is my first gaming PC I had that runs games I want over 60FPS , without bad graphics.

I've built one before, but that doesn't run as well as my new one.

Also, one more question - since there are only 2 slots for the RAM, it doesn't have to have the same manufacturer, right? Only the same speed/frequency?

I apologize in advance if my questions are dumb, I don't have significant knowledge about this stuff..

Also, here is the link to the PC : https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-pc-intel-core-i5-9400-2tb-hdd-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-english/13546732

[Mister Woof]

It will help a lot and I think it's absurd oems ship anything with single channel memory. It's not quite as bad since it's Intel, but still.

[Founders]

18 minutes ago, Behemoth317 said:

 

Alright, thanks guys.

Im just concerned, because this is my first gaming PC I had that runs games I want over 60FPS , without bad graphics.

I've built one before, but that doesn't run as well as my new one.

Also, one more question - since there are only 2 slots for the RAM, it doesn't have to have the same manufacturer, right? Only the same speed/frequency?

I apologize in advance if my questions are dumb, I don't have significant knowledge about this stuff..

Also, here is the link to the PC : https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hp-pavilion-gaming-pc-intel-core-i5-9400-2tb-hdd-256gb-ssd-8gb-ram-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-english/13546732

Ideally yes, you want to run DIMM's from the same manufacturer with the same frequency and timing. Just pop out your DIMM and Google the model. As long as the frequency and timing match up you're good, matching the manufacturer isn't a must. 

[Fasauceome]

44 minutes ago, Behemoth317 said:

since there are only 2 slots for the RAM, it doesn't have to have the same manufacturer, right? Only the same speed/frequency?

Usually yes you have no problems at all mixing brands, though it can happen sometimes.

[Behemoth317]

14 hours ago, Founders said:

Ideally yes, you want to run DIMM's from the same manufacturer with the same frequency and timing. Just pop out your DIMM and Google the model. As long as the frequency and timing match up you're good, matching the manufacturer isn't a must. 

Thanks for the advice, I just opened the PC up, took a pic of the sticker on the RAM stick, and found an identical one on amazon. 

Here's the link: https://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-PC4-21300-2666MHZ-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07F72RJYN/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=DIMM+8gb+ram+2666mhz&qid=1575221025&sr=8-5

And here is a picture of the RAM on my PC : 

 

 

[Founders]

2 hours ago, Behemoth317 said:

Thanks for the advice, I just opened the PC up, took a pic of the sticker on the RAM stick, and found an identical one on amazon. 

Here's the link: https://www.amazon.ca/Samsung-PC4-21300-2666MHZ-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07F72RJYN/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=DIMM+8gb+ram+2666mhz&qid=1575221025&sr=8-5

And here is a picture of the RAM on my PC : 

 

 

Go for it!