CPU-Z Memory Read out

[Andrei1092]

Ok so basically I am very confused, I want to buy some extra ram for my laptop, and currently I have 8GB installed. As far as I am concerned I need that the new ram to be the same freq as the old one, so I decided to check both task manager and Cpu-Z, and I got different results, can someone help me?

[PyroTheWise]

24 minutes ago, Andrei1092 said:

Ok so basically I am very confused, I want to buy some extra ram for my laptop, and currently I have 8GB installed. As far as I am concerned I need that the new ram to be the same freq as the old one, so I decided to check both task manager and Cpu-Z, and I got different results, can someone help me?

 

As what @yaboistar said.  I would just to make sure open up the laptop to look at the Memory you have now for 2 reasons:

 

1.  This will tell you if you have an open slot to add more memory

2.  You can get the exact part number of the ram in the laptop so there is no question as to the speed. 

 

You might even be able to buy a matching stick if the memory is consumer based (or something really close to it). 

[Andrei1092]

Just now, PyroTheWise said:

As what @yaboistar said.  I would just to make sure open up the laptop to look at the Memory you have now for 2 reasons:

 

1.  This will tell you if you have an open slot to add more memory

2.  You can get the exact part number of the ram in the laptop so there is no question as to the speed. 

 

You might even be able to buy a matching stick if the memory is consumer based (or something really close to it). 

I do have a free slot because when I select slot 2 its empty, and in task manager it's slot 1 of 2. Also, what's XMP and how do I enable it?

[Andrei1092]

22 minutes ago, yaboistar said:

your XMP is likely disabled so your memory is running at a default 2400

What's XMP and how do I enable that?

 

[Andrei1092]

Just now, yaboistar said:

it's an automatic memory overclocking profile you enable in the BIOS

I have a gigabyte motherboard and I don't really have that many options inside compared to an Asus motherboard. 

[PyroTheWise]

@Andrei1092

What Gigabyte motherboard do you have?

[Andrei1092]

11 hours ago, PyroTheWise said:

@Andrei1092

What Gigabyte motherboard do you have?

Not too sure, but it's a lenovo laptop, Lenovo Legion Y520

[DudeWhatTheN]

1 hour ago, Andrei1092 said:

Not too sure, but it's a lenovo laptop, Lenovo Legion Y520

To enter Gigabyte bios press DEL while your pc is booting up.

Note: start pressing before the screen turns on.