Dell Vostro Slim (220s) 8GB DDR2 RAM

It won't work, and 4 gb ddr2 sticks are expensive. 4 gb total system ram is plenty, even for windows 7 64. The 32 bit windows only recognizes 3.25 gb of ram, if that is your operating system. Most g41 other boards only work with 4 gb.

bummer  

its a w2k8 r2 machine that i use as HTPC.
I could have really used the 8gb because i'm running a virtual pc on it and use it to watch blurays ..

could you please tell me how you can be so sure that it won't work ?  

I checked the ram update links; all only recommend the 2x2 gb kit. If you need more, you will have to change to a ddr3 board and get this kit from newegg today: gdkill 8 gb ddr3 1333 for $24.99 shipped. This dell board works with ddr3, and should work with your present windows operating system: http://www.ebay.com/itm/INTEL-DG41KR-SOCKET-LGA-775-MOT.... Or you can go with a cheaper newegg replacement board and new windows 7 operating system from craigslist: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

I've been building my own systems for twenty years, and have worked at dell austin assemblying boards several times. Besides, as I pointed out originally, 4 gb ddr2 sticks are very expensive even if your board worked with them. It's much cheaper to change to a ddr3 board than use 8 gb of ddr2.

Thank for your responses o1die

Just fyi : my objective is to "max out" the computer

it's a hobby of mine to max out the computers i get, not upgrade them.

i know i sank a lot of money into stuff like pentium extreme editions and so on , while i should have upgraded
but i am glad i did.. i consider it a collection


the 220s already runs an overpriced E8600 with a hard to find 450W TFX PSU.
The low profile HD 6670 will be installed when it's available.

all that was missing is the RAM in order to max it out  


also, this post : http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3...

confims that 8gb works, even as of 2010 with the latest bios update


tldr : i have an expensive hobby lol

thanks so much xor2g for doing the research, i looked so much for the answer to this question and was only able to find people assuming you couldnt or telling me its not worth it. Upgrading my dell is turning out to be tricky