Upgrading memory to my lenovo laptop g470

[bloodsside14]

Hi guys, i want to upgrade the memory of my lenovo G470 laptop and i am confuse what are the compatible ddr3 frequency.

Aida says i have ddr3-1333(667 MHz)
Cpuz says i have ddr3-10700(667 MHz)

Meaning i need Laptop Memory with DDR3 1333 PC3 10700 or i can use also pc3 10600? Hmmm.

 

[Woomack]

Hi guys, i want to upgrade the memory of my lenovo G470 laptop and i am confuse what are the compatible ddr3 frequency.

Aida says i have ddr3-1333(667 MHz)
Cpuz says i have ddr3-10700(667 MHz)

Meaning i need Laptop Memory with DDR3 1333 PC3 10700 or i can use also pc3 10600? Hmmm.

It's the same. Depends from manufacturer its PC3-10700 or 10600 what is theoretical max bandwidth. DDR3-1333 = PC3-10700 , just other naming of the same thing.
Just get any DDR3-1333 SODIMM memory.

 

[bloodsside14]

Oh! Thanks for the info. Meaning i can get any ddr3-1333 and it will be compatible with my laptop. How about my stock memory it will be paired even not the same theoretical max bandwidth with the new one?

 

[Woomack]

Laptop will set both memory sticks at the same speed. Usually it's looking at the 1st memory so if you add 2nd stick and it wont work then switch it in slots.
In 95% cases all should work as every memory on the market is JEDEC compatible so at DDR3-1333 all should have similar settings like 9-9-9 1.50V.

That max theoretical bandwidth is only manufacturer's info. Exactly the same speed is marked as PC3-10600 and 10700 and it doesn't mean that one memory will work slower or faster. Don't worry just get one more stick and check if all is working fine.

 

[bloodsside14]

Laptop will set both memory sticks at the same speed. Usually it's looking at the 1st memory so if you add 2nd stick and it wont work then switch it in slots.
In 95% cases all should work as every memory on the market is JEDEC compatible so at DDR3-1333 all should have similar settings like 9-9-9 1.50V.

That max theoretical bandwidth is only manufacturer's info. Exactly the same speed is marked as PC3-10600 and 10700 and it doesn't mean that one memory will work slower or faster. Don't worry just get one more stick and check if all is working fine.

noted! Thanks!