Question about RAM

[mylaptop]

Sorry for all the questions but have one here.

Per crucial.com it says my ram is

Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 (non-ECC)

I was looking on BB because I have a coupon and saw this ram which seems to be a slower speed. Will it work with my laptop

Memory Module

[Khalil]

What laptop is that?

[mylaptop]

Originally Posted by Khalil What laptop is that?

Sorry, Lenovo N580

[glc]

Laptops can be fussy. The ONLY ram I'll buy for a laptop is off the Crucial configurator. I won't touch PNY ram with a 10 foot pole.

[mylaptop]

Originally Posted by glc Laptops can be fussy. The ONLY ram I'll buy for a laptop is off the Crucial configurator. I won't touch PNY ram with a 10 foot pole.

What do you mean. You only buy crucial ram or only the type that it states exactly?

So let me get it right. You would only buy ram that was

Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 (non-ECC)

You also stated you only buy what crucial states. Everywhere I have read it says it only does 8 max, but crucial.com is stating 16. That is a huge difference. Why do you think crucial would have such a huge difference?

[glc]

I only buy what Crucial states directly from them, so I get the compatibility guarantee. I believe I said that in your other thread. If you buy ram elsewhere and it doesn't work, you generally can't get a refund.

I would definitely not buy different speed/spec ram. If you are going to use both slots, I would never use 2 different modules.

If you must buy ram from Best Buy, remove the factory ram and buy 2 identical modules of the specified speed.

[mylaptop]

Originally Posted by glc I only buy what Crucial states directly from them, so I get the compatibility guarantee. I believe I said that in your other thread. If you buy ram elsewhere and it doesn't work, you generally can't get a refund. I would definitely not buy different speed/spec ram. If you are going to use both slots, I would never use 2 different modules. If you must buy ram from Best Buy, remove the factory ram and buy 2 identical modules of the specified speed.

I don't have to buy the ram but it was a good deal and I had 5.00 off is all.

[mylaptop]

Originally Posted by glc I only buy what Crucial states directly from them, so I get the compatibility guarantee. I believe I said that in your other thread. If you buy ram elsewhere and it doesn't work, you generally can't get a refund. I would definitely not buy different speed/spec ram. If you are going to use both slots, I would never use 2 different modules. If you must buy ram from Best Buy, remove the factory ram and buy 2 identical modules of the specified speed.

Let me ask you one other question. Why does everywhere say it is only 8 gigs but crucial is stating 16? Do you know why there would be such a big difference?

[glc]

I believe we discussed this in your other thread. Perhaps you should ask Lenovo.