Q: Laptop memory upgrade

[noobsaibot999]

So i just realized that my sister's 3 yr old laptop has only 2gb instead of 4gb (i didnt realize for 3 years thats why it was so slow. It's an i5 2410 and clevo mobo. The memory it has is an apotop 2gb 1333mhz, the question is can i buy a different brand of memory with the same freqs and lats and combine with it? TIA

[don_svetlio]

just get another DDR3 2gb stick, the rest shouldn't be an issue

[noobsaibot999]

I see, Id actually like to get 4gb but yeah i guess it will do. Thanks a bunch!

[Cutout]

I see, Id actually like to get 4gb but yeah i guess it will do. Thanks a bunch!

I think don_svetlio meant to get a second 2gb stick to add on, not to just replace the 2gb with another 2gb. Make sure the pc is compatible with more than 2 gigs of ram, and that there's a second slot. If it's compatible with 4 gigs, but if there's only one slot, you'll need to get a 4 gig stick. Also, make sure to get laptop memory, normal RAM wont be compatible in a laptop.

[noobsaibot999]

Yes, i have that in mind. I was planning to buy 2x4gb to replace the 2gb but now i know i can just add an extra 4gb to make it 6gb which will do just fine. Thanks for the input

[Centurius]

Yes, i have that in mind. I was planning to buy 2x4gb to replace the 2gb but now i know i can just add an extra 4gb to make it 6gb which will do just fine. Thanks for the input

Verify on the site of the laptop manufacturer that it actually supports more than 4 gigs of ram. Not nearly all laptops do and if it doesn't you may end up wasting money.