- Feb 26, 2016
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Hi!
I have a Dell Studio XPS 435 -built in 2009. It has a 64-bit operationg system & i7 920.
I have upgraded the RAM once already from 3 to 6. I have replaced the hard drive, and recently put in a new graphics card (Geforce GTX 970) and a new power supply (Neutron 650W).
It has a TRIPLE CHANNEL MEMORY / 6 SLOTS, with 24576MB MAX Memory.
I believe that each slot can hold a MAX of 4GB.
Initially, I wanted 16GB - of Corsair (Vengeance) 2400MHZ - and under the ill-advisement of a Micro Center build team member, purchased 2 sticks of 8GB even though I told him I had Triple Channel. + the 8GB is higher than the individual slot MAX of 4.
I realized the problem immediately at home before I even cracked the seal. (That I need at least 3 sticks to take advantage of triple channel & 8GB sticks won't work)
So it seems that my options are more limited for Triple Cahnnel Memory and are as follows:
6 * 4GB = 24 (More than I wanted to spend & more RAM than I need - But would be kind of awesome, if not pointless! (I do not plan to overclock)
4 * 4GB = 16 (two empty slots, is OK? The Microcenter rep I spoke with after I realized I purchased the wrong set said this arrangement would be OK, is that correct??)
3 * 4GB = 12 (Less RAM than I wanted)
I know I don't HAVE to have 2400MHZ, as I don't plan to overclock. I'd prefer 16GB, defintely want more than 12 and don't necessarily need 24.
(Will only cost $15.01 more to get 24GB!!! --New Egg & Amazon pricing)
What I purchased: http://www.microcenter.com/product/420377/Vengeance_Series_16GB_DDR3-2400_(PC3-19200)_CL11_Dual_Channel_Desktop_Memory_Kit_(Two_8GB_Memory_Modules)
Here are the options I have found:
(4 * 4GB = 16) Would leaving two slots open work?
http://www.microcenter.com/product/423538/Vengeance_Pro_Series_8GB_DDR3-2400_(PC3-17000)_C11_Desktop_Memory_Kit_(Two_4GB_Memory_Modules)
(6 * 4GB = 24)
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/vengeance-24gb-triple-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz24gx3m6a1600c9
I have found this exact kit for cheaper on New Egg & Amazon.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145350&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Memory+%28Desktop+Memory%29-_-N82E16820145350&gclid=Cj0KEQiA6bq2BRC6ppf0_83Z1YIBEiQAgPYNvTnXxHkQdC1Jg3a1o5s2gxR6D0AVltO0nEgIN98BGpUaAlUy8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ24GX3M6A1600C9/dp/B004UPTEH6
THANK YOU!!!!!
-Kate
I have a Dell Studio XPS 435 -built in 2009. It has a 64-bit operationg system & i7 920.
I have upgraded the RAM once already from 3 to 6. I have replaced the hard drive, and recently put in a new graphics card (Geforce GTX 970) and a new power supply (Neutron 650W).
It has a TRIPLE CHANNEL MEMORY / 6 SLOTS, with 24576MB MAX Memory.
I believe that each slot can hold a MAX of 4GB.
Initially, I wanted 16GB - of Corsair (Vengeance) 2400MHZ - and under the ill-advisement of a Micro Center build team member, purchased 2 sticks of 8GB even though I told him I had Triple Channel. + the 8GB is higher than the individual slot MAX of 4.
I realized the problem immediately at home before I even cracked the seal. (That I need at least 3 sticks to take advantage of triple channel & 8GB sticks won't work)
So it seems that my options are more limited for Triple Cahnnel Memory and are as follows:
6 * 4GB = 24 (More than I wanted to spend & more RAM than I need - But would be kind of awesome, if not pointless! (I do not plan to overclock)
4 * 4GB = 16 (two empty slots, is OK? The Microcenter rep I spoke with after I realized I purchased the wrong set said this arrangement would be OK, is that correct??)
3 * 4GB = 12 (Less RAM than I wanted)
I know I don't HAVE to have 2400MHZ, as I don't plan to overclock. I'd prefer 16GB, defintely want more than 12 and don't necessarily need 24.
(Will only cost $15.01 more to get 24GB!!! --New Egg & Amazon pricing)
What I purchased: http://www.microcenter.com/product/420377/Vengeance_Series_16GB_DDR3-2400_(PC3-19200)_CL11_Dual_Channel_Desktop_Memory_Kit_(Two_8GB_Memory_Modules)
Here are the options I have found:
(4 * 4GB = 16) Would leaving two slots open work?
http://www.microcenter.com/product/423538/Vengeance_Pro_Series_8GB_DDR3-2400_(PC3-17000)_C11_Desktop_Memory_Kit_(Two_4GB_Memory_Modules)
(6 * 4GB = 24)
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/vengeance-24gb-triple-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz24gx3m6a1600c9
I have found this exact kit for cheaper on New Egg & Amazon.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145350&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Memory+%28Desktop+Memory%29-_-N82E16820145350&gclid=Cj0KEQiA6bq2BRC6ppf0_83Z1YIBEiQAgPYNvTnXxHkQdC1Jg3a1o5s2gxR6D0AVltO0nEgIN98BGpUaAlUy8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ24GX3M6A1600C9/dp/B004UPTEH6
THANK YOU!!!!!
-Kate
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