Hi,

I’m looking for advice on upgrading the memory in my Dell T7910 desktop from 64 GB to 512 GB.

My T7910 has the following configuration:

CPU:

CPU 0                                                              CPU 1

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2637 v3 3.50GHz   Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2637 v3 3.50GHz

CPU Technology - 22 NM                                CPU Technology - 22 NM

Stepping - R2                                                  Stepping – R2

Core/Threads - 4/8                                          Core/Threads - 4/8

SSPEC SR202                                                SSPEC SR202

uCU 44                                                            uCU 44

Cache 4x32 + 4x32 + 4x256 + 15M               Cache 4x32 + 4x32 + 4x256 + 15M

Memory

Eight (8) DDR4-2132 / PC4-17000 DDR4 SDRAM RDIMM EEC 1066 MHz for a total of 64 GB

Manufacturer – Hynix

Product number - HMA41GR7MFR8N-TF

I run Windows 10 Professional on this machine which I use for writing and data analysis. I have a Microsoft Word file that contains many internal links. It is slow to load and slow to navigate. This is why I am thinking of upgrading my memory.

I would like to upgrade my memory to 512 GB which is the maximum for the T7910.

The Crucial website scanreview suggested the following memory sticks for installing 512 GB in my T7910:

1) DDR4 LRDIMM 64GB 2Rx4 2933 CL21

MTA36ASF8G72LZ-2G9B1

DDR4-2933MT/s • 64GB Module Capacity • LRDIMM • 2 Rank x 4 • PC4-23466 • CL=21 • 1.2V • ECC•

2)DDR4 LRDIMM 64GB 4Rx4 2933 CL21

MTA72ASS8G72LZ-2G9J2

DDR4-2933MT/s • 64GB Module Capacity • LRDIMM • 4 Rank x 4 • PC4-23466 • CL=21 • 1.2V • ECC•

3) DDR4 LRDIMM 64GB 4Rx4 2666

MTA72ASS8G72LZ-2G6J2

DDR4-2666MT/s • 64GB Module Capacity • LRDIMM • 4 Rank x 4 • PC4-21333 • CL=19 • 1.2V • ECC

4) DDR4 LRDIMM 64GB 4Rx4 2666 CL19

MTA72ASS8G72LZ-2G6J1

DDR4-2666MT/s • 64GB Module Capacity • LRDIMM • 4 Rank x 4 • PC4-21333 • CL=19 • 1.2V • ECC

Unfortunately, I am not very familiar with memory sticks. So I would be grateful for any suggestions as to

1. Which of the above memory sticks I should purchase
2. the best place to purchase them (I worry that on eBay I might be getting knockoffs).

Also I am thinking of upgrading my CPU. As noted above, currently seem to have two Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2637 v3 3.50GHz. CPUs (again I am not that familiar with hardware).

So I would be grateful for comments and advice on:

1. If 512 GB of memory in my T7910 will be compatible with my existing CPUs
2. What I might think of upgrading my CPU(s) up to.
3. The best place to purchase a new CPU(s) for my T7910.

My thanks in advance for help, advice and suggestions in this matter.