I want to upgrade the ram on my acer nitro 5 as the 8GB its not enough for me and it causes issues

20David
20David Member Posts: 5 New User
edited February 2024 in Nitro Gaming

I want to upgrade the ram on my acer nitro 5 as the 8GB its not enough for me and it causes issues when gaming and I was wondering if this 16gb ram is supported for the laptop.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-CT16G4DFRA32A-Desktop-Memory-Green/dp/B08C56GZGK/ref=asc_df_B08C56GZGK/?tag=googshopuk

[Edited the thread to add issue detail]

Answers

  • 20David
    20David Member Posts: 5 New User

    And also will it fit into the ram slot because it looks a bit big on the picture

  • dumbledor0122
    dumbledor0122 Member Posts: 1 New User
    edited February 2024

    My Ram was doing file until I installed a game, which was fine though.

  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,641 Pathfinder
    edited February 2024

    @20David

    That one is for the desktop and will not fit inside the laptop.

    Check this one out instead: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08C511GQH/ref%3Dtwister_B0BKWWXXH3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    You can get another 8GB stick and make up to 16GB total. Two 8GB sticks will also enable Dual-Channel and increase the performance for about 10%.

    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
  • 20David
    20David Member Posts: 5 New User

    My laptop stutters during gaming and I think it could be due to low ram unless its something else

  • 20David
    20David Member Posts: 5 New User

    I thought the ram slots or whatever they are called are all taken up atleast from the videos ive seen there were 2 in there and the guy said you replace 1 with a new one

  • AnhEZ28
    AnhEZ28 ACE, Member Posts: 4,641 Pathfinder

    @20David

    If the laptop is equipped with 8GB from the factory, it just has only 1 slot taken up. 8GB of RAM might not be able to handle heavy games causing shuttering.

    Please remember to include @AnhEZ28 when you want to reply back to my comment so that I can check your response.
    Thank you and have a nice day!
  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 12,759 Trailblazer
    edited February 2024

    The only way that we can advise you on the exact ram for your Nitro 5 laptop is for you to give us the exact Nitro 5 model number which should be something like AN51x-xx. The latest Nitro 5 laptops run on DDR4-3200MHz CL22 260 pin DDR4 SODIMM type ram at 32GB max or some can have 64GB max ram. What is your Nitro 5 exact model number?

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