Saturday, July 1, 2017

memory - Can I reuse this RAM in my other laptop?


I just upgraded my laptop to 2 @8gb. I removed from it 2 @4gB which the RamExpert program said were DDR3 / PC3-12800.


I have an old laptop with 2 @ 2gB which RamExpert says are DDR3 / PC3-6400.


Can I replace that 2 @ 2gB with the old 2 @ 4gB? I am unsure what that 6400 and 12800 means and don't want to risk damaging even an old laptop.


Answer



Yes. It will run faster


The laptop had DDR3 and your new RAM is DDR3 and faster.


The higher the number 6400 12800 whatever, won't do any harm and can only potentially do good. It means the RAM is capable of more speed. But if the motherboard only supports up to a lower speed that's fine, it runs at the lower speed.


But, if the voltages are different or if the voltages don't match the motherboard, then i'd be cautious.


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