Dell Dimension 3000 Memoroy

Go here and get compatable memory for your system.

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=Dell%2BDimension&mfr=Dell&cat=RAM&model=Dimension+3000&submit=Go

tbs010.

If you add a matching 512MB module to an exisiting 512MB, then you should get a total of 1024MB [1GB] of dual channel memory

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim3000/en/SM/specs.htm#wp1075801

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@dont_have_a_clue_about_computers wrote:

is the memory in the 3000 dual channel? If that is the case, whats the difference in that and DDR? (or is DDR and Dual Channel the same thing?)

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@tbs010 wrote:

Hello, I am seriously thinking of buying a new Dell Dimension 3000 PC.  I was sorta confused on the memory part.  I comes standard with 256 Single Channel Memory.  But you can upgrade to 512 Dual Channel 400MHz DDR SDRAM memory.  In the computer I have currently I have 2 256MB cards in my Dell Dimension 2400.  Would the new computer come with 1 512 card in the first slot and then nothing in the second slot and could I purchase another card? would it have to be a 512 or could i use my 256 from my 2400?  What kind of memory would I need to buy?  I looked at Staples and found 512 DDR PC3200 would that work even though it did not say SDRAM after it?  Thanks Matt

 

See post below re: definition of dual channeling. 

 

If you buy 1 stick of 256, dual channel mode isn't functioning.

 

If you buy two sticks of 256, it will function. 

 

One stick of 512 would not be dual channel mode. 

 

You most likely cannot use the memory from your 2400, unless it's the proper speed for the 3000. 

 

You most likely cannot use Staples memory as it's not specified for your 3000.

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@tbs010 wrote:
That is what I was wondering... The memory in my 3000 is dual channel so if I wanted to upgrade would I just buy a 512 DDR card?  (Are DDR and Dual channel the same thing?)

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