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January 12th, 2019 08:00
T3500 memory
I've upgraded the CPU and GPU in my Dell T3500 recently so thought I'd stich a bit more RAM in there too. It's got 8GB in it, 4x2gb sticks at the moment, I'm only going to add another 2x2gb sticks in it for now until I can afford a big upgrade like upping it to 24gb. Anyway, I opened it up to check exactly is in there. There are 3 Samsung sticks and a no name stick. The Samsung are ladled as "2GB 2Rx8 PC3-8500E-7-10-E1" the other is exactly the same apart from the last bit which is E0 rather than E!. Does this make any difference? I've found some Samsung memory that matches but should I replace the no name stick while I'm at it? Also I understand that the T3500 likes it's ram in 3's, as in 3 sticks of 4gb or 6x2gb, rather than 4 sticks like I've got at the moment, does it make much difference?
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bradthetechnut
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January 12th, 2019 17:00
All memory chips need to be the same size, MHz, and brand. This is for best operation or for it to operate at all. If not using Dell brand memory, Crucial is guaranteed to work in Dell's. Kingston Value Brand (KVR) is one to avoid.
I read in another post there can be an issue with volts if the RAM isn't guaranteed to work in Dell's. I also remember another where the person had mixed RAM and to Dell Community they came.
Having matching chips isn't just Dell or Precision, but for most PC's in general.
This is the first I heard of the T3500 preferring the chips in 3's. Someone else would have to chime in on that one.
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January 13th, 2019 16:00
I edited the above post to replace "Corsair" with "Crucial."
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