HP p7-1423w
Desktop, from 2012 2 hardware reports
Memory

Up to 16 GB
2 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Checked from separate sources
Only 2 machines reported so far, so this answer rests on few examples. Check the label or open the panel before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 2 of 2 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 2 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the HP p7-1423w?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the HP p7-1423w use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the HP p7-1423w take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 8 GB, a figure that is often wrong.