memory Alienware 17 (2015) RAM Upgrade, help?

[smoke7]

I've been running into trouble finding out what kind if RAM I can upgrade my laptop with. Crucial here, says that it cannot accept more than 16GB (which I have installed) but I read elsewhere that I can upgrade to 32GB. How do I go about seeing what my options are?

 

I mean I'm not going to spend a a bunch on DDR3L memory, but I just want to see what I can do.

[bmx6454]

3 minutes ago, smoke7 said:

I've been running into trouble finding out what kind if RAM I can upgrade my laptop with. Crucial here, says that it cannot accept more than 16GB (which I have installed) but I read elsewhere that I can upgrade to 32GB. How do I go about seeing what my options are?

 

I mean I'm not going to spend a a bunch on DDR3L memory, but I just want to see what I can do.

need the exact specs of the laptop, "alienware 17" isnt the full model.

[smoke7]

Here is a link to a site with specs. It's the first variant from 2015, so essentially the R1.

 

https://laptopmedia.com/laptop-specs/alienware-17-43/

[bmx6454]

from what i have read, max support is 32gb ddr3l, as you stated.

[smoke7]

I'm not sure what speeds I need to get to see if it's worth upgrading,

 

Also, if there are any RAM manufacture brands to stay away from?

[bmx6454]

your speed is 1600mhz, at least on the link you provided, you won't get higher, at least it wouldn't' make an improvement if you did. you can upgrade size, but if you are mainly gaming, it's not going to need more.