Need Help With Laptop Ram Upgrade

gr8ninja18 · January 7, 2022

I have HP Pavilion Gaming - 15-ec0001ca (https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c06463297). I want to upgrade my ram to 16 Gb but I am unable to select which ram module to get. I tried to check ram speed on task manager and cpu z, both show different frequency of ram (I think this is due to a integrated GPU which is sharing my ram). Also I can see different cas latency values as well (see attached picture).

So I have two main questions.

1) What type of ram do I need to get. ( I am filtering my search using Newegg power search and need your help to select following filters)

-Speed (I think it will be DDR4-2666)

-Type (I think it will be 260-Pin DDR4 SO-DIMM)

-Cas Latency (not sure)

-Voltage ( I think it will be 1.2)

-ECC (Not sure)

2) Can I buy 1 8 Gb module or do I need 2 modules to prevent any compatibility issues.

PS: I am new to the forums and this is my first post here (came here because Linus told in his video I can get help here) plz be kind if I made any mistakes or broke any rules)

TwilightRavens · January 7, 2022

Yeah honestly I'm seeing two different speeds, CPU-z looks like its reporting 1866MHz and tack manager seems to be reporting 2400MHz.

According to google, your CPU in that laptop supports up to 2400MHz and I assume its non XMP so you would need a JEDEC 2400MHz kit.

For 16GB get this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BU77LQW/ref=emc_b_5_t

For 32GB: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BU77M4I/ref=emc_b_5_t

Neither are JEDEC 2400MHz though as far as I'm aware.

Can't guarantee that those will run at 2400MHz, but this would since this is JEDEC: https://www.newegg.com/p/0FC-00KP-00001

Robert951King · January 7, 2022

Your laptop's system memory is not shared with the GPU your GPU has 3, 4 or 6 GB of discrete graphics memory. So it will not affect your system memory.

This is the stick of memory you require.....

https://www.crucial.com/memory/ddr4/ct8g4sfra266?ef_id=Cj0KCQiAw9qOBhC-ARIsAG-rdn5OAO1Ad_YyX1eScYGONPRO3VAs5yYLIjDs9oEtDc8z9e3x7Q4oA7waAo4tEALw_wcB:G:s&&cm_mmc=Shopping-Google-Null-US&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw9qOBhC-ARIsAG-rdn5OAO1Ad_YyX1eScYGONPRO3VAs5yYLIjDs9oEtDc8z9e3x7Q4oA7waAo4tEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I hope this helps you out.