What Max RAM Is Compatible with HP PAVILION 590-P0049a?

Hunter80 on 02/03/2020 - 21:19

Hi,

Recently bought this Desktop from HP https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06413204, it came with an 8GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (1 x 8 GB).

I am wondering what's the maximum RAM I can use in the second available slot (I think it has 2, and second one is available)?

Here are specifications for the Motherboard - https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c05991291
It states MB supports Dual channel memory architecture, Two DDR4 UDIMM (288-pin) sockets, Supports up to PC4-21300 (DDR4 2666), Supports 4 GB and 8 GB DDR4 UDIMMs and Supports up to 32 GB (with two 16 GB modules) and 16 GB (with two 8 GB modules) on 64-bit computers.

Can I use a 16GB in the second slot? Or is the second slot is limited to 8GB because the other one has 8GB in it?

Second question - is this Desktop 4K compatible? I have Samsung LC34J791 monitor, and the image is bit blurry. Wonder if this is something to with limitations of the desktop itself? I don't play games, just browsing and various Microsoft applications (Word, Excel etc) is what I mainly work on.

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  • CC123 on 02/03/2020 - 21:30
    +2

    Run a Scan @ Crucial.com and that will tell you how much ram you can have in your PC (and how many slots you have).

    Can I use a 16GB in the second slot? Or is the second slot is limited to 8GB because the other one has 8GB in it?

    It should work considering it says "up you 32gb" - don't see why it wouldn't work

  • pixelhen on 02/03/2020 - 22:05

    Try ramcity they usually have wizard to check which ram compatible.

    • Hunter80 on 03/03/2020 - 08:09

      As per RAMCity -> Upgrade Path: Configurations up to 32GB can be reached using any combination of 4, 8 and 16GB modules.
      16GB stick in second slot, will work fine.

      • pixelhen on 03/03/2020 - 17:40
        +1

        Sounds like you have a solution then. Good luck.

        • Hunter80 on 03/03/2020 - 21:07

          Thanks mate.

  • Hunter80 on 03/03/2020 - 13:42
    Merged from Is HP PAVILION 590-P0049A 4K Compatible?

    Recently bought this Desktop from HP https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c06413204, it has GTX 1050i GPU.

    I wonder if it is 4K compatible, reason being I have Samsung LC34J791 monitor, and the image is bit blurry. Wonder if this is something to with limitations of the desktop itself? I don't play games, just browsing and various Microsoft applications (Word, Excel etc) is what I mainly work on.

    Posted this question as part of another Post but didn't get a response.

    • HighAndDry on 03/03/2020 - 13:58

      Your problem isn't that the computer doesn't support 4K (it does), it's that your monitor isn't 4K. From a quick Google, the Samsung LC34J791 is a WQHD 3,440 x 1,440 monitor.

      Change your windows resolution to the above and it should look sharper, but you might also need to change specific programs and games to this resolution separately too.

      • Hunter80 on 03/03/2020 - 14:06

        Yes, that what I have set the resolution at (in fact by default). But picture isn't as clear as it is when I plug in my Mac to it.

        • HighAndDry on 03/03/2020 - 14:09

          Is there any kind of graphics scaling turned on? Because of the higher resolution, I think windows sometimes automatically turns on scaling which, other than 100% or 200%, can make things blurry too.

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