Can my Aspire 7741g accept any Ram memory with the specifications that supports the computer?

Sherlyta

I want to upgrade my Ram to 8G... after research I know I need dd3 1333 204 pin sodimm 

Corsair CMSA8GX3M2A1333C9 8GB 1333MHz CL9 DDR3 So-Dimm Mac Memory Kit 

I know that someone has used Corsair CM0A8GX3M2A1333C9  with equal specfication with success, aren't they essentially the same, or the above is only for mac computers. 

Also I found here in this forum of sucessful upgrade with a samsung ram, but I cannot find the exact model number on the product. but has again the same specifications.

Samsung 8GB kit (2 x 4GB) DDR3 PC3 10600 1333MHz 204 PIN SODIMM ram memory upgrade for Apple iMac's - 2.8GHz Intel-Quad Core i5 mid 2010 ; 2.93GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 27"mid 2010 ; 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 mid 2010 21.5" ; 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 21.5" mid 2010 ; 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 27" mid 2010 ; 3.6GHz Intel Core i5 27 " mid 2010 . 

Could you please kindly advice whether is only important the specifications or probably do you kno of any I can look at , please. 
Many thanks!

Sherlyta

Hi Aphanic, very kind from you for the information! 
I dismissed the 1600  speed with crucial as one user failed with it. 
The YouTube video i saw suggested as max speed 1333 
yes mine is i5 480
then I can just get the one with the specifications I know regardless it says is for mac 
thanks I am more confident now
x

JackE

Go to crucial dot com for memory specs on your system. https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-7741g

Your system can support 8GB max as two 4GB DDR3 laptop modules of 1600MHz speed or greater, 1.35 volts. Jack E/NJ

aphanic

JackE said:

Go to crucial dot com for memory specs on your system. https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/aspire-7741g

Your system can support 8GB max as two 4GB DDR3 laptop modules of 1600MHz speed or greater, 1.35 volts. Jack E/NJ

Careful, I wouldn't trust that data.

Looking at the official spec sheet for the processor in there (or those of that era) while they do support a maximum of 8GB that's not the correct clock speed of the memory for them. They can run on DDR3 at 800 or 1066 MHz, Crucial may be recommending that because they may not manufacture lower things right now, or maybe they have it wrong.

While it's true that you can DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1600 in there most likely, they'll be running at a lower speed; so my recommendation is knowing the max. limit and knowing the max. clock speed (I looked at an i5 480M, check with Intel if your processor is different) buy whatever is cheaper for you.

Brand doesn't actually matter, as long as the memory is according to spec that's it. Same goes for those Mac branded sticks, it's BS, sometimes just a marketing gimmick, and sometimes it just means that they were tested in a make and validated so they know for sure it works.

But be it a Mac or a PC, look for whatever the processor / motherboard supports, buy whatever is cheap (or expensive if you're looking for performance) that adheres to those specs and you're gold.

Sherlyta

Hi Aphanic, very kind from you for the information! 
I dismissed the 1600  speed with crucial as one user failed with it. 
The YouTube video i saw suggested as max speed 1333 
yes mine is i5 480
then I can just get the one with the specifications I know regardless it says is for mac 
thanks I am more confident now
x