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September 8th, 2021 01:00
RAM Upgrade - Inspiron
Hi,
I would like to ask if it's worth it to upgrade the RAM of my Inspiron 13-5378 to 16gb (8gb originally). If yes, what kind of RAM should I buy? I know that it is DDR4 but I don't know the specifics. Also, when I viewed the Intel Optane Memory and Storage, I saw that there is another SATA port. Does it mean that I could expand my storage, perhaps another HDD or SSD?
Thank you!
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JOcean
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September 8th, 2021 05:00
You can upgrade to 16 GB of DDR4 2133 RAM. You can find that RAM here at Crucial. Now is it worth it, I would say yes as applications and gaming will take advantage of the additional RAM. And since your system is only 4 years old or so, that would be a worthwhile update. Your system can only hold 1 drive. Either HDD or SSD. Now if you want to improve the performance of your system, and you have an HDD installed now, I would also suggest an SSD. The speed boost over an HDD is very noticeable.
AJohnny_18
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September 8th, 2021 13:00
I'll take it all into consideration. Also, can I combine the current ram I have (which is the SK Hynix DDR4 8GB 2400) with the Crucial 8GB 2400 SODIMM recommended to me? Thank you!
JOcean
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September 14th, 2021 17:00
Assuming that the Hynix RAM came with the system from Dell, there is a very good chance the 2 types will play nice together. But the absolute best way to do it is to buy a 16 GB kit from Crucial. That way you are assured of compatibility. But try it and see as there is every possibility it will work together.