I would like to go from 2GB of ram to 8GB but am not sure if I can

[mandapanda]

I'm not sure what type of information you are needing to help me with this but I have only a guess of how to tell. I don't know what I'm looking for in this info to tell me if my processor will run the ram.

I have done a crucial memory scan and came up with the results of DDR2 PC2-6400 up to 8GB being the highest. I just am not sure if my computer will actually recognize and use all of that 8GB if I put it in. I do not want to spend 140$ on a waste of ram if it won't.

Please help. x_x

(If I need more info plz tell me. I gathered everything I thought I would need but am not 100% sure.)



Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Celeron 900 @ 2.20GHz 65 °C
Penryn 45nm Technology
RAM
2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (6-6-6-16)
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 1484 (CPU) 66 °C
Graphics
LP156WH2-TLQ2 (1366x768@60Hz)
Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Hard Drives
233GB TOSHIBA MK2565GSX (SATA)
Optical Drives
hp DVD RW AD-7701H
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

 

[indianacarnie]

Yes. Heres a tutorial for your model on installing it if you are unsure how. You'll notice a significant increase in speed I'm sure.

Upgrade memory / Upgrade Ram in HP Compaq Presario CQ62 - YouTube

 

[bobkn]

The most useful thing to post would have been the exact model number, which may be on a sticker on the back of the laptop. (There's such a sticker on my CQ50-105NR.)

If this is your laptop:

Product Specifications Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Notebook PC | HP® Support

Actually, the specs there are not very complete. Crucial says that the 8GB is in the form of two 4GB SODIMMs:

Computer memory upgrades for HP - Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Laptop/Notebook from Crucial.com

If I don't have the right model number, I suggest that you go to Crucial with it.

 

[mandapanda]

The most useful thing to post would have been the exact model number, which may be on a sticker on the back of the laptop. (There's such a sticker on my CQ50-105NR.)

If this is your laptop:

Product Specifications Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Notebook PC | HP® Support

Actually, the specs there are not very complete. Crucial says that the 8GB is in the form of two 4GB SODIMMs:

Computer memory upgrades for HP - Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Laptop/Notebook from Crucial.com

If I don't have the right model number, I suggest that you go to Crucial with it.

I have a Compaq Presario CQ62-215NR and yes I know that it would be in the form of 2 4GB sticks. I've heard that's the best way to get ram for a computer (2 matching same amounts of ram from the same manufacturer).

 

[UnknownReverent]

The most useful thing to post would have been the exact model number, which may be on a sticker on the back of the laptop. (There's such a sticker on my CQ50-105NR.)

If this is your laptop:

Product Specifications Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Notebook PC | HP® Support

Actually, the specs there are not very complete. Crucial says that the 8GB is in the form of two 4GB SODIMMs:

Computer memory upgrades for HP - Compaq Presario CQ62-219WM Laptop/Notebook from Crucial.com

If I don't have the right model number, I suggest that you go to Crucial with it.

I have a Compaq Presario CQ62-215NR and yes I know that it would be in the form of 2 4GB sticks. I've heard that's the best way to get ram for a computer (2 matching same amounts of ram from the same manufacturer).

You would be correct. It makes sure that all the speeds are running the same and they are identical.

 

[IIllytch321]

Well HP very liberally tells us it supports "8GB RAM", very nice. So you should be able to go with two 4 GB sticks, but what speed and whatnot I do not know.

Nevermind, reread and you gave that information on the speed, so I went to Cruicial's site and found this as being the best bet. That's if you want to use Crucial, surely there's another company that supports your motherboard, as well. And here's newegg.com's choices and here's tigerdirect.com's choice. Darn laptop memory is expensive.

 

[bobkn]

Well HP very liberally tells us it supports "8GB RAM", very nice. So you should be able to go with two 4 GB sticks, but what speed and whatnot I do not know.

Nevermind, reread and you gave that information on the speed, so I went to Cruicial's site and found this as being the best bet. That's if you want to use Crucial, surely there's another company that supports your motherboard, as well. And here's newegg.com's choices and here's tigerdirect.com's choice. Darn laptop memory is expensive.

DDR2 is relatively expensive, even on the desktop.

 

[AddRAM]

Well HP very liberally tells us it supports "8GB RAM", very nice. So you should be able to go with two 4 GB sticks, but what speed and whatnot I do not know.

Nevermind, reread and you gave that information on the speed, so I went to Cruicial's site and found this as being the best bet. That's if you want to use Crucial, surely there's another company that supports your motherboard, as well. And here's newegg.com's choices and here's tigerdirect.com's choice. Darn laptop memory is expensive.

DDR2 is relatively expensive, even on the desktop.

You said it, the same ddr3 memory is only $40

 

[IIllytch321]

I forgot, when comparing the prices I was looking up DDR3 for the desktop, heh.