Upgrade for Dell E520

[tom523]

I have an E520 with a E6400. I want to upgrade the CPU and have 8G of memory to use with
Photoshop CS4. (Windows 7 64 bit) Has anyone done this and do you have any suggestions? Thank
you

 

[AKM880]

The maximum RAM you can install is 4GB, IIRC.

 

[realepicurean]

I've read on the Dell forums that 8gb works and is detected by Windows ok. Hope so, I'm looking to take the jump up (Kingston website reckons I can...)

 

[tom523]

I installed 8GB and it does work. Also upgraded the CPU to a Q6700. Dell support will tell you that will not work because they never sold the computer that way. When new parts become available they do not update the tech specs.