Laptop memory conundrum

[jamesfindlay3]

Hello, I have just got a new laptop and the plan all along was to take it from its current 8gb to 16gb as I have done for a while, the only problem is the speed on my new laptop is 2666 and the stick I pulled out of my old laptop is 2400, I would rather have 16gb 2400 than 2666 8gb but would it be better just to spend the $40 and get a 2666 stick? Also I heard (cos this mobo doesn't have xmp or memory speed change) if you put differentiating ram in it will allways put the two to the lowest speed of each, is this true? And what would your much wiser ( I hope lol) opinions be? Thanks!

[Guest]

You won't hardly notice much difference honestly. Just use the 2400 sticks.

 

Let me word that better. 

Just use both sticks, run 2400mhz, you won't notice a difference.

[jamesfindlay3]

Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

You won't hardly notice much difference honestly. Just use the 2400 sticks.

yeah I wouldn't have thought so, and I dont want to spend when I don't have to. Saves me wasting a good stick as well. Thanks for the input!

[Guest]

Just now, jamesfindlay3 said:

yeah I wouldn't have thought so, and I dont want to spend when I don't have to. Saves me wasting a good stick as well. Thanks for the input!

Yep, I'm the same way. But if you have issues, it would be from mix matching and may be pushed to get a matching stick (of either)

[jamesfindlay3]

Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

Yep, I'm the same way. But if you have issues, it would be from mix matching and may be pushed to get a matching stick (of either)

I shouldn't have an issue both my laptops are msi (old one is gl62 and new is gl63) and both use crucial so I hope its fine lol. Thanks though I'll keep it in mind!

[Guest]

1 minute ago, jamesfindlay3 said:

I shouldn't have an issue both my laptops are msi (old one is gl62 and new is gl63) and both use crucial so I hope its fine lol. Thanks though I'll keep it in mind!

Well I didn't know these specs when making my suggestion......

 

All good. 

[jamesfindlay3]

Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

Well I didn't know these specs when making my suggestion......

 

All good. 

Haha no problem but I see your concern though, thanks! If they were like 2133 into 3200 i would be like no, but this is so marginal and I think it would be dumb to pay for what I allready have lol, in hindsight I should have got 2666 (or more) the first time and it could just clock down until I change it enough times lol, but oh well I didnt think that far ahead. Thanks for taking time though!

[Guest]

Just now, jamesfindlay3 said:

Haha no problem but I see your concern though, thanks! If they were like 2133 into 3200 i would be like no, but this is so marginal and I think it would be dumb to pay for what I allready have lol, in hindsight I should have got 2666 (or more) the first time and it could just clock down until I change it enough times lol, but oh well I didnt think that far ahead. Thanks for taking time though!

Any time James. Take it easy!