“I want to upgrade my Inspiron 17R 5737 to 16gb.(currently has two 4s) I have seen the upgrades sold in sets of 2(8gb). So first is this compatible and secondly, can I purchase two separate 8s or is there something magical about the ones sold as sets?”
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you always want to use the same size of sticks in each slot if you have multiple sticks inside your computer. If there are already 2 RAM sticks in there, you can replace those two with two new ones that are double the size and you will double your amount of RAM. There is nothing magical about ones sold as sets, other than they are usually cheaper in sets of two, and if you have (2) slots, you would want to use the same size of RAM sticks in each slot.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Dell does not provide us with enough information to determine if this model is capable of upgrading to 16GB. You will have to contact Dell directly regarding this question. As for memory sets vs purchasing them separately, it is always recommended to buy them in a set (or commonly referred to as a "kit") if you are upgrading or adding two modules at the same time as these would have come off of the same production run. PNY Brand Champion
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