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HP 255 G3 Ram Upgrade

Coffdrop · 2020-07-22 21:09:03

Looking to upgrade the RAM in an old HP laptop. The laptop only has one RAM slot unfortunately. Could anyone recommend a cheap RAM stick? It's currently running off of 4 gig. Thanks in advance

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22-07-2020 10:09pm

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Coffdrop

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Looking to upgrade the RAM in an old HP laptop. The laptop only has one RAM slot unfortunately. Could anyone recommend a cheap RAM stick? It's currently running off of 4 gig.

Thanks in advance

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#2 23-07-2020 9:24am
K.O.Kiki

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You need DDR3L (low-voltage) not regular DDR3 SO-DIMM
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Crucial-8GB-2Rx8-PC3L-12800S-DDR3L-1600Mhz-SODIMM-Laptop-Memory-RAM-1-35V-204Pin/163903099575?hash=item262962d2b7:g:AFwAAOSw1QpdoEcU

But IMHO you're better off getting an SSD and saving up for the next build/laptop: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KQXKK12?tag=pcp0f-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
You'll see better real-world upgrades from the read speed of SSD.

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