Memory help

[Guest]

Hi,

I have DELL XPS 435mt desktop with (intel i7 cpu), it comes with 4GB (4x1GB), I am thinking of upgrading to 12 GB, can I put 2x4GB on the remaining 2 slots?

On the motherboard I saw MX58M01, I saw posting on the net someone mention is use triple channel memory, is that mean I have to have 3 memory DIMM with the same speed and size? or I can mix and match.

can I also use 4GBx1 Memory DIMM with DELL XPS 435 or I have to use 2GB memory DIMM

There is not a lot of info from dell website so I am not sure what type of memory or configuration should I buy.

I apprecaited if you could direct me in the right direction.

Thank you.

Regards
- Haris -

 

[Guest]

I forgot to mention, I pull out one of the 1GB memory DIMM it say PC3-8500

 

[1haplo]

Crucial has a great memory compatibility system, They will show you how much RAM that Dell can handle,

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Studio%20XPS%20435

It says that it will support 24 Gig of RAM and you should use 3 sticks in each channel,

The max is 4Gig per slot. But I do not know if you can put 2 4Gig sticks and 1 1Gig stick in the same channel.

You may have to put the 1gig in the first or last slot in that channel for it to work.

 

[Guest]

Hi 1haplo,

Thank you for the reply, I think I may get 3x4GB instead of 2x4GB just to be in the safe site.

Thanks again.

Regards
- Haris -

 

[Guest]

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