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RAM Selection
I would like to know if I can use this RAM I acquired recently to boost my now 4GB. I notice that usage is quite high once I have lot's of tabs open in browser. So what would be the best thing to do with what I have now. It's a 8GB Chip that I just got. I could buy new RAM but I am cheap LOL, well, broke is more like it. If it would be better I'll just buy another 4GB chip, as they look a little different in Frequency and Latency, but I don't know what it all means. I read up on it but it's a little over my head.
If I remember right, the Lower Latency is better, is that correct? The donor looks to be newer also. Is it possible or suggested to use 4GB in one slot and 8GB in another or just put the 8GB in there?
Here is the Speccy info on my computer, Dell 660s
Support for Inspiron 660s | Drivers downloads | Dell US
Number Of SPD Modules 1
Slot #1
Type DDR3
Size 4096 MBytes
Manufacturer Samsung
Max Bandwidth PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
Part Number M378B5173QH0-CK0
Serial Number 3512206592
Week/year 32 / 13
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 457.1 MHz
CAS# Latency 6.0
RAS# To CAS# 6
RAS# Precharge 6
tRAS 16
tRC 22
Voltage 1.500 V
Here is the RAM from the pc I got the RAM from:
Number Of SPD Modules 1
Slot #1
Type DDR3
Size 8192 MBytes
Manufacturer Micron Technology
Max Bandwidth PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
Part Number 16JTF1G64AZ-1G6E1
Serial Number 3737687293
Week/year 20 / 14
Timing table
JEDEC #1
Frequency 381.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 5.0
RAS# To CAS# 5
RAS# Precharge 5
tRAS 14
tRC 19
Voltage 1.500 V
What's interesting is they are both the same Latency at: JEDEC #7, but what is JEDEC #7 LOL?
Frequency 800.0 MHz
CAS# Latency 11.0