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rgremlin356

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August 18th, 2006 16:00

What memory can I use XPS 700 Core Duo extreme

​ What memory options do I have for the XPS 700? I know that Dell sells it with DDR2 667 PC5300. I have been unable to find many options out there for high performance ram. Does Corsair or any high end memory companies sell an alternative to the Dell ram? If so, what are my choices? I am fairly new to this and my questions are really these. Does it have to be PC5300? Does it have to 667? Are there any overclocked paired sticks that really perform well or am I stuck with Dell ram. Thank you for your patients with this novice question Dell cant seem to answer for me. ​

rgremlin356

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August 18th, 2006 17:00

Thank you for your response. I think I will just order another 1g stick from Dell to make 2g. Its that easy right?

iNeXile

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August 18th, 2006 17:00

The XPS 700 uses a min. of 512MB and up to 8 GB of 533- and 667-MHz DDR2 unbuffered, non-ECC SDRAM. You don't have to use Dell memory, any high quality memory will work. Keep in mind if you do not use Dell memory, Dell will not support any memory related issues that may come up. Dell memory, especially that in the 700, is very high quality memory made by the same people that you would most likely buy after market anyway.

NOTE: See Addressing Memory Configurations in your service manual to verify the amount of memory available to the operating system.

rgremlin356

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August 18th, 2006 18:00

Is Dell ram dual?

Anosh

121 Posts

August 18th, 2006 19:00

I assume you mean dual mode.
When DDR2 memory is installed as a set of two where the parts are very similar (ie speed) they are able to operate in dual mode. If you have 2GB in the XPS700 then you either have 2x1024GB or 4x512MB.

Installing say another 1GB as a single mode resulting in 2x1024GB(Original) + 1024GB(New) will disable dual mode. While 2x1024GB(Original) + 2x512GB(New) or 2x1024GB(Original) + 2x1024GB(New) will allow dual mode.

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