Feb 14, 2012, 02:16 PM
Open up your case, look at the ram(I assume you know what ram looks like).
Are there more slots? There is your answer. Yes you can just put two 8gb sticks of ram in.
If there are more here are some do's and don'ts for motherboard ram upgrades.
Do: Check the manual to see if there is any specific order for your ram to be inserted, assuming you are not filling it up completely.
Do: Check and see if your motherboard is triple channel or dual channel. If you have 4 slots you are likely dual channel while 6 slots will usually means triple channel. Check the manual or manufacturer to make sure. You can never go wrong just filling it out.
Don't: Add extra ram without filling out the rest of the board, if you have a dual channel with 2 sticks in don't add a third until you have a fourth. This can slow you down further rather than speed you up.
Installing ram is generally fairly easy, depending on which type of ram you are buying ddr2 or ddr3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npX47gX8if8
If you have any other questions I suggest searching around ncix tech tips for tutorials, they are generally very good.
Are there more slots? There is your answer. Yes you can just put two 8gb sticks of ram in.
If there are more here are some do's and don'ts for motherboard ram upgrades.
Do: Check the manual to see if there is any specific order for your ram to be inserted, assuming you are not filling it up completely.
Do: Check and see if your motherboard is triple channel or dual channel. If you have 4 slots you are likely dual channel while 6 slots will usually means triple channel. Check the manual or manufacturer to make sure. You can never go wrong just filling it out.
Don't: Add extra ram without filling out the rest of the board, if you have a dual channel with 2 sticks in don't add a third until you have a fourth. This can slow you down further rather than speed you up.
Installing ram is generally fairly easy, depending on which type of ram you are buying ddr2 or ddr3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npX47gX8if8
If you have any other questions I suggest searching around ncix tech tips for tutorials, they are generally very good.
I was a commando you know.