RAM for dell xps 730X

Go to the Crucial website, and use their 'Memory Advisor Tool'.

It'll tell you what type - and how much RAM it accepts :emotion-5:

Go to the Crucial website, and use their 'Memory Advisor Tool'.

It'll tell you how much and what type of RAM it can accept :emotion-5:

Hey thank you for the reply.I did check it out but it does not have the xps730X.it has the xps 730 and when i run the tool they have the computer shuts down with the blue screen.I do not know why.I was wondering upto what MHz would I be able to use.I tried many websites but none of the have the 730X.

Hello naiju84,

The XPS 730X will not take high voltage RAM due to limitations set my Intel for the processor chip.  If you check the specs on the Dell Technical Specs for the XPS 730X you will find:

 Tri-Channel DDR3 SDRAM system Memory3

Rehi naiju84,  No I am not telling you that the XPS 730X will not accept the 1333MHz, I have see a few posts where people have done that, what I said is that your Dell warranty will not cover the processor, there is a big difference in what you might do and what has been validated to work and maintain your warranty.

I would think that you would be able to run your rig with the Patriot Viper One with a latency of 9, but I am not a Dell representative or employee, so my saying you can or can not is meaningless to your warranty.   But basically it is your rig, you can do whatever you want to do with it.  I personally have done a few things to my rig, like adding a fan or two, but I never give advice that I know will void someones warranty without telling them, because if it breaks it is not my responsibility.

Best,

Darrell WV

SO are you telling me that it wont let me put 1333MHz PC10666 ram in there.I saw a patriot viper one.The cas latency is 9.I think i can get it for a good deal too.3X2GB a total of 6GB.

Your welcome of course anytime.

Darrell

oh ok I see what you are saying.I am with you on that too.I would not want to void my warranty either.Thank you for your advice and help.

Compatible Memory for the XPS 730x
DDR3 1067MHz PC3-8500
DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800
DDR3 1333MHz PC3-10600
DDR3 1800MHz PC3-14400 Corsair Dominator CM3X1024-1800C8D/DELL

Dell XPS 730x FAQ

THANK YOU MAN!!!!!!!! THANK YOU.I have been searching for this thing all over the web.All the sites have stuff about the xps 730 but not the xps 730x.Thank you again.Would it hurt my processor though and upto how many GBs could I go?

No, it will not hurt your processor. If it would, Dell wouldn't list it as being compatible because there would be numerous warranty claims if or when things began to foul out. The XPS 730x can hold up to 6gb of DDR3-1800 ram. However, I would recommend the DDR3-1600 because the 1800 is waaaaaay expensive! By expensive, I mean it's over $500 for the Corsair Dominator triple channel kit, DDR3-1800 (3 x 2gb)

This is what I purchased for my 730x.

Corsair Dominator Triple Channel kit (3 x 2gb) on Newegg - $184

Thanks for the info,U the man.............

Anytime bro. Glad I could help. :emotion-5:

Hey PH3NOM,

Where are you getting this information?  I have found no Dell resource that states this information.  The Dell specs pages clearly state that the 1066 MHz is the limit of operation for the Dell MOBO.  You can not use aftermarket MOBO specs to assume that the Dell board will run them.

"The XPS 730X will not take high voltage RAM due to limitations set my Intel for the processor chip.  If you check the specs on the Dell Technical Specs for the XPS 730X you will find:

 Tri-Channel DDR3 SDRAM system Memory3

Hey PH3NOM, Where are you getting this information?  I have found no Dell resource that states this information.

I spoke with Dell_Chris M about this and his reply about whether the 730/730x would work with DDR3-1600 was Dell never tested the DDR3-1600 ram on the 730 but that it should work. However, it's safe to say that if the XPS 730 can accommodate DDR3-1800, it can certainly accommodate DDR3-1600.

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CPU Data
Intel Quad Core i7-920 (2.66GHz, 8MB L2 cache)
Intel Quad Core i7-940 (2.93GHz, 8MB L2 cache)
Intel Quad Core i7-965 Extreme Edition Bloomfield (3.20GHz, 8MB L2 cache)

Motherboard Data
Chipset = Intel X58
Southbridge = Intel 82801JR ICH12R
LPCIO = Fintek F71882F

Memory
DDR3 1067MHz PC3-8500
DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800
DDR3 1333MHz PC3-10600
DDR3 1800MHz PC3-14400 Corsair Dominator CM3X1024-1800C8D/DELL

Expansion Slots
2 PCI
2 PCI Express x1
3 PCI Express x16

External connectors
IEEE 1394 Front and back panel 6-pin serial connectors, Two Network adapters, PS/2 keyboard/mouse Two 6-pin mini-DIN connector, USB two front-panel, six back-panel, and four internal USB 2.0-compliant connectors, Audio HDA 7.1 channel sound on rear; S/PDIF out on rear; headphone and microphone jacks on front, internal S/PDIF Drive one eSATA port.

Audio Cards
7.1 channel RealTek High Definition Audio
Sound Blaster X-Fi ExtremeGamer (D)

Video Cards
Two nVidia GeForce GTX280 2048MB SLI
nVidia GeForce GTX280 1024MB
Ati Radeon HD4870X2 1024MB

Fans are stuck or messed up
* Open the Dell XPS Thermal Monitor application
* Remove the check from Default
* Change the Fan speeds
* Click Apply
* Put the check back to Default
* Click Apply

XPS 730x Core I7 Extreme 965 overclocking
Windows System properties and Windows Device Manager will only show the CPU as 3.20GHz. The only way to verify the overclock settings have worked is to view them in CPU-Z.

CPU Configuration Screen
XD Bit Capability = Enabled
SpeedStep = Enabled
C-STATE Tech = Disabled
C State package Limit = C6 (greyed out)

Frequency/Voltage Control Screen
QPI Frequency = Auto
Memory Ratio = Auto
XMP Support = Disabled
CPU Core (Non-turbo) Ratio = 24

Overclock Configuration Screen
Adjust CPUBC1k (MHz) = 133
Spread Spectrum = Enabled
Adjust PCI Frequency (MHz) = Auto
Adjust PCI-E Frequency (MHz) = 100
Intel TurboMode Tech = Enabled
1 - 4 core turbo speed limit = 28 H2C (28x133 = 3724 MHz), 26 Air Cooled (26x133=3458 MHz)
Tdc = 180 H2C, 160 Air Cooled
Tdp = 200 H2C, 180 Air Cooled

Overvoltage Configuration Screen
Dynamic CPU Vcore Offset = +120mv H2C, +80mv Air Cooled
DDR3 Memory Voltage = Auto
I0H Voltage = 1.10V
QPI and Uncore Voltage = Default

Benchmark Scores
3DMark06 1920x1200, Nvidia driver 180.48, AA none, Texture Filtering Optimal, VS profile 3_0, PS Profile 3_0, Fixed Framerate off
XPS 730x GeForce GTX 280 SLI = 21,793
XPS 730x GeForce GTX 280 = 18,892
XPS 730x GeForce 8800 GT = 17,911
XPS 630i GeForce 8800 GT SLI = 15,840
XPS 630i GeForce GTX 280 = 14,785
XPS 730x GeForce 8800 GT = 11,113
XPS 630i GeForce 8800 GT = 10,474

3DMark05 1920x1200, Nvidia driver 180.48, AA none, Texture Filtering Optimal, HLSL VS Target 3_0, HLSL PS Target 3_0, Fixed Framerate off
XPS 730x GeForce 8800 GT SLI = 24,498
XPS 730x GeForce GTX 280 = 22,917
XPS 630i GeForce 8800 GT SLI = 20,026
XPS 630i GeForce GTX 280 = 18,971
XPS 730x GeForce 8800 GT = 17,717
XPS 630i GeForce 8800 GT = 16,373

3DMark Vantage Vista SLI Nvidia GTX 280
GPU Test 1 58.21 FPS
GPU Test 2 58.48 FPS
CPU Test 1 2985.65 Plans/s
CPU Test 2 151.74 Step/s

3DMark Vantage Vista single Nvidia GTX 280
GPU Test 1 29.65 FPS
GPU Test 2 29.95 FPS
CPU Test 1 2765.18 Plan/S
CPU Test 2 145.21 Step/S

3DMark Vantage Vista single Nvidia 8800 GT
GPU Test 1 14.27 FPS
GPU Test 2 14.83 FPS
CPU Test 1 2765.18 Plan/S
CPU Test 2 145.21 Step/S