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mikeangs2004   08-29-2009 at 01:08:11 AM

Can I replace the 2Gb module with a 4Gb module so I would have a 2Gb along with a 4Gb for a total of 6Gb of ram? Would the 64bit os and mobo accept that? I don't want to know what the Dell website specifies for maximum upgrade, but I do want to know the actual results....

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MikeJRamsey   08-30-2009 at 03:05:22 AM
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I would follow the mobo manual's recommendation (i.e. what the Dell website specified). Of course you can experiment and let us know how it turns out. :)

Not what you were looking for perhaps but the safest course.

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mikeangs2004_84   08-31-2009 at 09:55:11 PM
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Dell's website specifies a maximum of 4Gb of ram with a cpu of Core 2 Duo E8600. I have already violated its specifications in MANY ways including upgrading to Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Q9550 on LGA 775. Dell Vostro 220 has been running flawlessly for a year now, even with the addition of a 400W Nvidia GeForce 9800GT. However, I clearly do not see why I can't switch the ram....

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ROVOT   10-21-2009 at 11:35:19 PM
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hey dude, do generic PSUs fit in the Vostro 220's PSU bay? Or does Dell have a proprietary size? We have the same box, but I have the stock PSU and i'll need to upgrade it if i want to move up from an 8600GT...

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birdiechiu   11-26-2009 at 06:16:19 AM
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mikeangs2004_84 wrote :

Dell's website specifies a maximum of 4Gb of ram with a cpu of Core 2 Duo E8600. I have already violated its specifications in MANY ways including upgrading to Core 2 Quad Q8200 and Q9550 on LGA 775. Dell Vostro 220 has been running flawlessly for a year now, even with the addition of a 400W Nvidia GeForce 9800GT. However, I clearly do not see why I can't switch the ram....




Mike, how do I know what CPUs does my Vostro 220 support?

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