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04-05-2013, 06:13 PM
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RAM for XPS 9000
Since I've gotten my new PC the wife wants me to upgrade the memory and and a Blue Ray on the old Dell XPS 9000. Blue Ray is in and running. I had a question about the ram, what do I need to buy. 8GB is what she wants for some of her graphics editing and she still plays League of LEgends.
Took a bit of effort and dell support was minimally helpful but this is the mobo it has Dell (X501H) Motherboard - Motherboards - Product Reviews and Prices - Shopping.com What ram would you recommend snagging?
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04-05-2013, 06:36 PM
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Buy it from here and nowhere else:
Computer memory upgrades for Dell Studio XPS 9000 Desktop/PC from Crucial.com It will work best installed in sets of 3. That has a triple channel motherboard. |
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04-05-2013, 06:48 PM
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Since you can't do 8gb into 3 sticks should I grab a 12gb(4gb x 3) or just 3 individual 3gb sticks and run at 9gb?
For example grab http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartsp...38DD6AA5CA7304 and pop one stick into each of the blue DIMM slots? Last edited by Darth Revan; 04-05-2013 at 06:51 PM. |
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04-05-2013, 07:19 PM
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What exactly is in it now? (Size, speed, number)
They don't make 3gb sticks. |
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04-05-2013, 07:54 PM
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My bad, I went back and tried to find that 3gb stick. I just misread the line.
How does 12g (3 4gb sticks) sound? 12GB kit (4GBx3), 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 upgrades for Dell Studio XPS 9000 Desktop/PC, CT1029953 from Crucial.com Module Size: 12GB kit (4GBx3) Package: 240-pin DIMM Feature: DDR3 PC3-10600 Specs: DDR3 PC3-10600 • CL=9 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1333 • 1.5V • 512Meg x 64 • |
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04-06-2013, 12:52 AM
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What ram is IN IT NOW?
That kit sounds fine if you pull what's in it. When you tell me what's in it, I may be able to save you some money. |
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04-06-2013, 06:20 AM
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6 1gb sticks.
1Rx8 PC3 - 8500U |
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04-06-2013, 10:09 AM
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In that case I'd pull it and get the exact kit you posted. You have slow DDR3-1066 in it now.
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04-06-2013, 10:15 AM
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It is easy to miss on the Crucial site. Click on "show all compatible memory" for a huge selection
12GB kit (4GBx3), 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 upgrades for Dell Studio XPS 9000 Desktop/PC, CT1029953 from Crucial.com Last edited by jdeb; 04-06-2013 at 10:17 AM. |
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04-06-2013, 11:03 AM
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That's the kit he posted.
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04-11-2013, 07:11 PM
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Sorry for the delayed reply, tore a tendon and have been bouncing around on crutches at the doctors.
I received that kit you said to get glc. Would it be fine to leave in 3 sticks of the ram that was already there or would that cause conflict? ie run with 15gigs instead of the 12gig kit only. Last edited by Darth Revan; 04-11-2013 at 07:54 PM. |
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04-11-2013, 11:17 PM
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Remove it, it's slower ram. It will slow the new ram down.
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04-12-2013, 07:50 AM
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Roger. Thanks
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