I'm having trouble finding out if my system can use/run with 16gb of ram.

I currently have this:

8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-10-24)

I used Crucials System memory scanner to find this:

Memory Type: DDR3 PC3-12800, DDR3 PC3-14900, DDR3 (non-ECC)

Maximum Memory: 16GB

Currently Installed Memory: 8GB

Total Memory Slots: 2

Available Memory Slots: 1

I have 2 slots. I have 1 available

My HP support person said this though. when I was asking what kind of timing I should get.

2:24 PM DARSHANA:

I would like to inform you that the system supports 12gb but you can use and try 16gb but the system has not been tested using 16gb.

2:24 PM William Luttrell:

Hmm

2:25 PM William Luttrell:

So

2:26 PM William Luttrell:

You don't know if it can use/run the entire 16gb of ram

2:26 PM DARSHANA:

According to the specification the system supports 12 gb of RAM.

But Crucials scanner said it can support up to 16GB of ram. Does anyone know the answer to this?

It would be very helpful As I don't want to buy an 8gb ram if I can't use it all, waste my money.....

The DARSHANA HP support Assistant says it may be able to, but hasn't been tested???

Current computer"

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03981182&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=6532334

Thanks.

Why do you need so much?