Nitro AN515-42 RAM upgrade

vkk
vkk Member Posts: 82 Fixer WiFi Icon
edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
I just got this laptop . All fine so far , except I find it laggy at times . I plan on upgrading the RAM  & add SSD  over the course .  I see only around 2GB  RAM free with normal browsing   so first plan to add more RAM . The laptop  came with Hynxix RAM  and am looking to add  additional 8GB RAM .Not  really  a heavy gamer so  not sure if 2666 RAM  or faster  RAM would matter  ?

 

Im looking at these 2 RAMs 
1) https://www.amazon.in/Crucial-8GB-DDR4-2400-SODIMM-CT8G4SFS824A/dp/B01BIWKP58/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1544558040&sr=1-1&keywords=ddr4+ram+laptop 
2) https://www.amazon.in/Kingston-ValueRAM-2400MHz-Non-ECC-KVR24N17S8/dp/B01GCWQGIY

Would these be compatible and  run in in dual channel mode ?   There are mixed opinions about  RAM matching and running in dual channel mode  . If not any suggested alternatives ?  At the moment the crucial one seems more attractive in terms of  price .Thanks 



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  • vkk
    vkk Member Posts: 82 Fixer WiFi Icon
    Answer ✓
    I installed the Kingston RAM which had exactly the same timings as the Hynix  now running in dual channel .
  • gshaw
    gshaw Member Posts: 11

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    Answer ✓

    I installed the Crucial one. And it is working perfectly with the pre-installed Hynix, in dual channel mode.
  • vkk
    vkk Member Posts: 82 Fixer WiFi Icon
    edited December 2018 Answer ✓
    gshaw said:

    I installed the Crucial one. And it is working perfectly with the pre-installed Hynix, in dual channel mode.
    I almost got this . Either ways it should  have worked out . The RAM I got had identical timings and Jedec numbers , better compatibility I suppose.
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  • Hi,
    Crucial RAM will be fine but the Kingston module is for Desktops, you need to buy a SODIMM module.
  • aditya_dope
    aditya_dope Member Posts: 9

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    I have the laptop it supports 2400 also if 2666 works Hynix being 2400 both combined will work at 2400
  • This is the memory that is compatible with your notebook:

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  • vkk
    vkk Member Posts: 82 Fixer WiFi Icon
    I have the laptop it supports 2400 also if 2666 works Hynix being 2400 both combined will work at 2400
    Is it doing dual channel ?
  • vkk
    vkk Member Posts: 82 Fixer WiFi Icon
    Answer ✓
    I installed the Kingston RAM which had exactly the same timings as the Hynix  now running in dual channel .
  • gshaw
    gshaw Member Posts: 11

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    Answer ✓

    I installed the Crucial one. And it is working perfectly with the pre-installed Hynix, in dual channel mode.
  • Diedes
    Diedes Member Posts: 8

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    Just curious, after installing the extra RAM, the lag was totally gone? And are the average core temps lower than before?
  • vkk
    vkk Member Posts: 82 Fixer WiFi Icon
    Diedes said:
    Just curious, after installing the extra RAM, the lag was totally gone? And are the average core temps lower than before?
    Lag while multi tasking has reduced . i.e.  you hare having 15 browser  tabs   and openign up few VMs . If you just want to play a game with nothing runnign in the background  8 GB should be ok .  Win10 loves  RAM .  Now I generally have 6 GB free  from earlier 1 GB .. It all depends on the usage . Ideally try to add a SSD first 
  • vkk
    vkk Member Posts: 82 Fixer WiFi Icon
    edited December 2018 Answer ✓
    gshaw said:

    I installed the Crucial one. And it is working perfectly with the pre-installed Hynix, in dual channel mode.
    I almost got this . Either ways it should  have worked out . The RAM I got had identical timings and Jedec numbers , better compatibility I suppose.
  • NuVEDDE
    NuVEDDE Member Posts: 3 New User
    This is the memory that is compatible with your notebook:

    Hi, do you have such a table for M.2 SSD?
    Will CRUCIAL MX500 1TB, CT1000MX500SSD4 be compatible? Or, the maximum size is 256 GB?
    My setup:
    Nitro AN515-42 (NH.Q3REC.007)
    *News: Upgrade RAM to 32 GB
  • here my friend:

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  • NuVEDDE
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    edited January 2019
    here my friend:



    Thanks!

    So i install a bigger ssd than 256GB, M.2 1TB it will not work properly?  :/  :'(
  • This list is from the hardware that was tested by Acer! Is your ssd being recognized normally?

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    edited January 2019
    This list is from the hardware that was tested by Acer! Is your ssd being recognized normally?

    Okay.

    Yes https://eu.crucial.com/eur/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Acer/nitro-5-an515-42 (Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND M.2 Type 2280 Internal SSD CT1000MX500SSD4) maybe not have problem to be after the purchase.

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  • akshanshkumar
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    @gshaw is your system working fine with crucial stick? 
    i am planning to add same as it is cheap and best solution available in India as of now.
    give a long term review

  • gshaw
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    edited February 2019
    @gshaw is your system working fine with crucial stick? 
    i am planning to add same as it is cheap and best solution available in India as of now.
    give a long term review

    Working perfectly. Two months now. No issues at all...
  • akshanshkumar
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    gshaw said:
    @gshaw is your system working fine with crucial stick? 
    i am planning to add same as it is cheap and best solution available in India as of now.
    give a long term review

    Working perfectly. Two months now. No issues at all...
    Bro i bought crucial one 
    but getting blue screen errors "memory management"
    I dont know why it's not working for me. 
    using any single stick the system is ok 
    But on dual channel i get error. 
  • Commodore_1995#
    Commodore_1995# ACE Posts: 97,695 Trailblazer
    edited February 2019
    What is the exact model of ram you bought? What is the bios version? What is the error code? @akshanshkumar
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  • vkk
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    gshaw said:
    @gshaw is your system working fine with crucial stick? 
    i am planning to add same as it is cheap and best solution available in India as of now.
    give a long term review

    Working perfectly. Two months now. No issues at all...
    Bro i bought crucial one 
    but getting blue screen errors "memory management"
    I dont know why it's not working for me. 
    using any single stick the system is ok 
    But on dual channel i get error. 
    What is the RAM  model that came with your laptop  ? If its Hynix , then get the kingston value RAM with exact RAM timings . Refer above posts