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Samsung original 16GB, (2 x 8GB) 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-12800, desktop memory module
- Module Size: 16GB kit ( 8GB x 2 )
- Package: 240-pin DIMM
- Feature: DDR3 PC3-12800
- Specs: DDR3 PC3-12800 , CL=11 , Unbuffered , NON-ECC , DDR3-1600MHz , 1.5V , 1024Meg x 64
- Lifetime warranty. Compatible to desktop PC's only. Please, make sure, your desktop supports 8GB ram per slot.
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General Description Desktop computers, commonly used as home/office computers, employ DRAM as their main memory. DRAM is a type of RAM (random access memory) and is the most widely used semiconductor memory for current generation computers, offering several significant advantages, such as structural simplicity, very high packing densities (number of bytes that can be stored per unit of chip area), low power consumption, and sufficiently high data read/write speeds. Several types of DRAM are presently available for deployment on desktop computers. DRAM has demonstrated rapid and significant technological developments, resulting in considerable increases in performance for desktop computers. Memory for current generation desktop computers is available as DIMM (dual inline memory modules).
Unbuffered DIMMs (or UDIMMs) are the most common type of memory used on desktop systems. A UDIMM memory module does not contain any buffer or additional hardware register between the memory module and the systemÕs memory controller. UDIMMs also consume much lower power, and have much lower data access latencies than buffered or registered memory. Thus, UDIMMs are an excellent solution for low-cost computing, such as home/personal computing.
Unbuffered DIMMs (or UDIMMs) are the most common type of memory used on desktop systems. A UDIMM memory module does not contain any buffer or additional hardware register between the memory module and the systemÕs memory controller. UDIMMs also consume much lower power, and have much lower data access latencies than buffered or registered memory. Thus, UDIMMs are an excellent solution for low-cost computing, such as home/personal computing.
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This Samsung 16GB desktop memory kit includes two 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) DIMMs, suited to desktop upgrades for systems that support 240-pin DDR3 memory and 8GB per slot.
Recommended For
- Owners of a compatible DDR3 desktop running short on memory during everyday multitasking—such as keeping multiple browser tabs and office apps open—who want to move to 16GB without replacing the platform.
- People refurbishing or keeping an older DDR3 desktop in service who need a two-stick 16GB kit; community upgrade discussions describe this as a practical way to extend an existing system rather than rebuild it.
- Owners of a compatible DDR3 gaming desktop who are upgrading memory capacity for older or less demanding games, while keeping expectations tied to the system’s CPU and graphics card.
- Desktop upgraders who want a matched 2 x 8GB configuration and have two available DIMM slots, rather than adding mixed-capacity or mixed-speed modules.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- On a compatible older DDR3 desktop with only 4GB or 8GB installed, replacing the existing memory with this 16GB kit gives Windows and everyday apps more room to run; the difference is most noticeable if the PC was running short on memory.
- When browsing with many tabs while using office apps, email, or a video call, the extra memory can help keep those tasks open together with less need to close apps—especially on a desktop that currently runs out of RAM.
- For casual gaming on an older DDR3 PC, 16GB can leave more memory available for the game while a browser or chat app stays open; it does not by itself make the processor or graphics card faster or guarantee higher frame rates.
- When editing photos or handling other moderate creative tasks on a compatible older desktop, 16GB can provide more headroom for the editing app and other open programs; the experience still depends on the PC's processor, storage, and software.