Which RAM should I use?

fuzzychicken · 16 Nov 2015

I have never understood this part and can't afford to blow a laptop at this moment. So I am back with probably a silly question.

Following is the screenshot from Speccy for my Toshiba Satellite A505-S6005 installed RAM.

I would like to upgrade it to max, 8GB (2x4GB). I checked crucial.com and it suggested this one.

But if I am comparing correctly, this one seems to be a closest match of whats installed.

Which one is the best fit, the spec suggested by Crucial or what I think to be closest match?

Another PC-12800 RAMs I find on amazon,
Amazon.com: PNY Performance 8GB Kit DDR3 1600MHz CL11 Notebook (SODIMM) Memory MN8GK2D31600-Z: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Crucial 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 1600 MT/s (PC3 - 12800) CL11 SODIMM Notebook Memory Modules CT2KIT51264BF160B / CT2CP51264BF160B: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: PNY Performance 8GB Kit DDR3 1600MHz CL11 1.35/1.5V Notebook (SODIMM) Memory MN8GK2D31600LV: Computers & Accessories

Which RAM modules would you use?

Thanks a lot.

ThrashZone · 16 Nov 2015

Hi,
Personally I would go with the Crucial from Crucial they have a 100% compatibility guarantee

I have some myself.

The best upgrade for a machine is switching to a ssd of which Crucial BX 100's are pretty darn good too

But you can get them anywhere black Friday is close :)

linnemeyerhere · 16 Nov 2015

I agree with ThrashZone, many great brands to consider but in the end none will perform much better than the Crucial's and they'll take them back till a set works or just take them back.

Mellon Head · 16 Nov 2015

I'll add my voice in agreement here, too. Go for the Crucials.

ICIT2LOL · 18 Nov 2015

Yep Crucials are good and I have always used Corsair stuff in my Toshibas. If you want some good info go here Welcome to the G.SKILL TECH FORUM Tradesman is great at advice - don't mind the G Skill stuff either.

ThrashZone · 18 Nov 2015

Yea I'm not sure why G-Skill doesn't have or I have not seen one anyway but a compatibility/ search for ram upgrades function like Crucial has :/
That imho would help others in a complicated upgrading task

ICIT2LOL · 18 Nov 2015

I have only had dealings with Tradesman he tells you straight off the bat and have never had to use this
G.SKILL - RAM Configurator but it seems similar to the Crucial site

ThrashZone · 18 Nov 2015

Funny Acer is not listed in manufactures :)

ICIT2LOL · 19 Nov 2015

Yes I did notice too that the Asus line of mobos was rather compact for want of a better way of putting it. The Crucial had a cast of thousands for Asus boards although I think the G Skill list was fairly comprehensive just takes a little detective work to find your product.

ThrashZone · 19 Nov 2015

Actually Crucial's you don't have to pick anything but the auto search and it does it's magic something G-Skill needs badly to be customer friendly