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Which RAM for laptop?

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Hey LTT,

 

Recently I've been thinking of upgrading my laptop, due to college needs, the laptop I'm using is a HP 250 G3 with the following configuration:
CPU: i3 4005u

RAM: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz

HDD: 500GB 5400RPM + adding SSD in a few days

GPU: Nvidia 820m 1GB

 

This is a pretty basic configuration for my college needs and some CS:GO so no need to OC or anything but I do have the need for more RAM due to VMs.

So I got this great deal on these two RAM modules
Kingston 4GB 1600Mhz CL11 http://www.winwin.rs/racunari-i-komponente/racunarske-komponente/ram-memorije/memorija-sodimm-ddr3l-4gb-1600mhz-kingston-kvr16ls11-4-1187384.html

Price: 28.3 euro

Kingston HyperX Impact 4GB 1600MHz CL9 http://www.winwin.rs/racunari-i-komponente/racunarske-komponente/ram-memorije/memorija-sodimm-ddr3l-4gb-1600mhz-kingston-hyperx-impact-hx316ls9ib-4-4750439.html

Price: 29.1 euro

 

So it's obvious, right, get the HyperX, it has a cooler and a much better warranty.

My question is: Does it matter if it's CL11 or CL9 in a laptop since I don't know what the stock 4GB of on board RAM is???
I couldn't find anything in the HP manual for this laptop except that it needs 1600MHz DDR3L RAM at 1.35V and both of these sticks match the description.

 

Thanks and cheers! :D

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Laptops use So-Dimms which are smaller dimms for laptops, I can't open the links for some reason.

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They are for laptop, SODIMM DDR3L on both. I know the basics, but not sure when pairing with on board RAM. :)

Any idea?

I don't know about laptop dimms but I suggest getting a full 8 gig kit instead of getting another 4 gigs and replacing the existing ones

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I don't know about laptop dimms but I suggest getting a full 8 gig kit instead of getting another 4 gigs and replacing the existing ones

That's the problem, the existing 4GB isn't a slot, it's soldered onto the motherboard, there is no replacing them. :/

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That's the problem, the existing 4GB isn't a slot, it's soldered onto the motherboard, there is no replacing them. :/

Welp you can't do anything about it then

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