Finding the right RAM for my laptop.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Hi guys,

 

I have an Asus X555LB-NS51 laptop with 8GB of RAM. I want to upgrade to 16GB but I am not yet sure whether that possible.

I found some contradicting information so far. On Crucial's website it seems that my laptop can take 2 sticks of 8GB RAM and they even recommend a product that would be compatible.

 

However, on the Asus website it says that my laptop can have a 1x DIMM which I assume means that it only has one slot. I don't think I have this model specifically tho. Most of the specs match but I have a 1080p screen not a 720p.

Thus, if I buy a 2x8GB kit and I can only install one because the other one is soldered to the MB (used to be standard practice for Asus) I'm screwed. CNET also shows that my laptop model has one slot. 

 

I just want to get a 2 x 8GB kit and be over with it, IF it's compatible. I'm doing some statistical programming  in Stata that would benefit from more RAM, plus I just want more RAM for multi-taking in general.

 

Is there anyone who can help me sort this out or maybe has done this themselves. Links below.

 

Asus link --> https://www.asus.com/Laptops/X555LB/specifications/

CNET link --> https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-x555lb-ns51-15-6-core-i5-5200u-8-gb-ram-750-gb-hdd/specs/

Crucial website link --> http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/ASUS/x555lb

Crucial RAM link --> https://azerty.nl/product/crucial/496186/ddr3l-16-gb--2-x-8-gb

Kingston HyperX Impact link --> https://azerty.nl/product/kingston/840153/hyperx-impact-black-series-ddr3l-16-gb-2-x-8-gb

[Shaqo_Wyn]

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NVM. My dumb ass forgot that I could actually open my laptop and check. It has a single slot 4GB and I guess the other 4GB is soldered to the MB. I guess I could get a single 8GB RAM stick. Think that's worth the upgrade?

 

[Adorable Cat]

According to the Newegg product specifications (https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232376), the max amount of RAM supported is 8GB. So more RAM might work but it also might not. The Asus site also says " 1 x DIMM socket for expansion up to 8 GB SDRAM "