Help with RAM for Dell Precision T1700

Mdavenport · May 18, 2016

One of my 2 memory sticks has failed in my Dell Precision T1700. They are 2 x 8GB 2Rx8 PC3-12800U-11-13-81. Part No. HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB - Non-ECC

As I now need to replace them I wanted to go for some faster better RAM. I check on crucial and the fastest RAM I can get 2400mhz but its ECC. Non-ECC its 1600mhz.

I use the PC for gaming/simulators so not sure if ECC or non is better?

What would be the best and fastest ram to replace it with that is compatible?

Hope you can help?

weberdarren97 · May 18, 2016

The board will only accept 1600MHz whether it's ECC or not, here's the data sheet for your model. If you're using it for virtual machines or file hosting then I would get ECC, but if you're just gaming and playing simulators then I don't see any reason to pay extra for ECC RAM.

I found this as Non ECC memory: RAM choice 1

I found this as ECC memory: RAM choice 2

Mdavenport · May 18, 2016

Thanks. On the crucial site it implies I can go faster... or are they just selling me ram that can't be operated at higher than 1600mhz due to the MB?

weberdarren97 · May 18, 2016

The memory controller is only capable of 1600MHz. Faster RAM will be downclocked (underclocked, whatever you want to call it) so that it operates at 1600MHz. It's a waste of money to buy anything above 1600MHz.

Mdavenport · May 18, 2016

Ok thanks. Does the ram you provided a link to have good timings? Would it be any better than what i have now (when it was working

weberdarren97 · May 18, 2016

The old RAM had timings of 11-11-11-35. Choice 1 has timings of 9-9-9-24 (better). Choice 2 has timings of... Huh, Crucial doesn't list them, well then... I would imagine they're not too bad seeing as they're made by Crucial

Mdavenport · May 18, 2016

Is this the same stuff? I've had to find a UK link:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-Memory-Module/dp/B006YG9E7O?ie=UTF8&tag=pcp0f-21

Dark Lord of Tech · May 18, 2016

For Dell and other prebuilts , I always run the scanner.
http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/systemscanner

Mdavenport · May 18, 2016

Also I just checked it out here and it says its not compatible with my Dell Precision T1700... Should I ignore this or listen to it?

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/bls8g3d1609ds1s00

weberdarren97 · May 18, 2016

Well I just read the spec sheet for the Dell tower and there was nothing there that said it wouldn't work. But if it says it's not compatible then I wouldn't buy it. Sorry for causing confusion

Mdavenport · May 18, 2016

weberdarren97 :

That's fine. I would sooner you advise the best u can. If I was buying ram from another manufacturer then I wouldn't be able to use a compatibility checker like crucial.

Surely other ram must be compatible.

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