RAM Question

[tomoki]

Hi, 

 

If a laptop requires DDR3L, may I still put in DDR3? If yes, what happens if the laptop already has 1 DDR3L module; will I be able to add the 1 DDR3 stick to the laptop? 

[Cereal5]

No, If a laptop requires DDR3L, I wouldn't try putting DDR3 in. DDR3 requires more voltage to run, so you could see anything from lower battery life from voltage draw, reduced performance, or even your laptop not working at all due to the incompatibility

[NeoSk11zle]

1 hour ago, tomoki said:

Hi, 

 

If a laptop requires DDR3L, may I still put in DDR3? If yes, what happens if the laptop already has 1 DDR3L module; will I be able to add the 1 DDR3 stick to the laptop? 

Don't do it m9, its not worth it

[-rascal-]

1 hour ago, tomoki said:

Hi, 

 

If a laptop requires DDR3L, may I still put in DDR3? If yes, what happens if the laptop already has 1 DDR3L module; will I be able to add the 1 DDR3 stick to the laptop? 

DDR3 and DDR3L are different specifications -- especially if you are talking about desktop RAM, and laptop RAM.

DDR3L SO-DIMM (is what laptop uses) operates at 1.35V, while DDR3 SO-DIMMS run at 1.5V as standard voltage.

 

If you put DDR3 RAM into a DDR3L slot, it may either:

1. Not recognize the DDR3 stick or,
2. Damage your motherboard or IMC.

The best option is to keep with the spec, and upgrade accordingly. 

 

!! Make sure the DDR3L stick you are trying to get is compatibly with your laptop !!

Some computers CAN be picky.

 

I upgraded my Lenovo T450 with this kit last Black Friday:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231705&cm_re=G.Skill_DDR3L-_-20-231-705-_-Product

I had to do a bit of research to confirm what worked, but for me, it worked out 100%.

My machine came with a mere 4GB, and I wanted to bump it up to 8GB...but the 16GB was cheaper than the 8GB kit at the time...

[tomoki]

54 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

DDR3 and DDR3L are different specifications -- especially if you are talking about desktop RAM, and laptop RAM.

DDR3L SO-DIMM (is what laptop uses) operates at 1.35V, while DDR3 SO-DIMMS run at 1.5V as standard voltage.

 

If you put DDR3 RAM into a DDR3L slot, it may either:

1. Not recognize the DDR3 stick or,
2. Damage your motherboard or IMC.

The best option is to keep with the spec, and upgrade accordingly. 

 

!! Make sure the DDR3L stick you are trying to get is compatibly with your laptop !!

Some computers CAN be picky.

 

I upgraded my Lenovo T450 with this kit last Black Friday:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231705&cm_re=G.Skill_DDR3L-_-20-231-705-_-Product

I had to do a bit of research to confirm what worked, but for me, it worked out 100%.

My machine came with a mere 4GB, and I wanted to bump it up to 8GB...but the 16GB was cheaper than the 8GB kit at the time...

Ah yeah I was talking about only laptop specifically. I should've said SODIMM. Thanks for this answer

 

2 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

No, If a laptop requires DDR3L, I wouldn't try putting DDR3 in. DDR3 requires more voltage to run, so you could see anything from lower battery life from voltage draw, reduced performance, or even your laptop not working at all due to the incompatibility

Thanks for your answer!