The ram that works is VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY Specific. You have 4 ram slots and max ram is 16 gigs. I would NOT advise trying 8 GIG modules because they are quad rank and do not work.
quad rank ram never works its high density
Nor do ECC or Registered modules work.
Low density = $expensive
High density = $cheap doesn't work and cant be returned
I thought it took 1333mhz? (Oh and I see an error in my original post, I meant to say upgrading to 16gb not 6. I never planned to use 8gb sticks, I had said it has 2x4gb now and I want to add another 2x4gb using all 4 slots with 4gb sticks and isn't the ram 10600, not 12800--though I guess it'd just run at the slower 10600--or am I incorrect that the ddr3 ram is 1333mhz and 10600? I know low density and non-ecc.
Oops, never assume...it actually has 4 2gb sticks of ram=8gb, not 2x4gb like I thought. Will cost me $60 to replace all the ram up to 16 gb (at least if I use Crucial, that's what Dell recommends I guess.) Maybe cheaper alternative? I've read that with the windows 10 update 8gb sticks work ok, perhaps 2 of those? I don't want to put that much into ddr3 ram in this old pc.
Hi, I have just added 2x 8GB strips in my XPS 8300 running Windows 10, which makes me now 24GB of memory. I chose the Corsair ValueSelect CMV8GX3M1A1333C9 DDR3 8GB PC-1133 CL9. Have a nice day
speedstep
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December 6th, 2020 08:00
The ram that works is VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY Specific. You have 4 ram slots and max ram is 16 gigs. I would NOT advise trying 8 GIG modules because they are quad rank and do not work.
Nor do ECC or Registered modules work.
Low density = $expensive
High density = $cheap doesn't work and cant be returned
LOW DENSITY is REQUIRED.
LOW Density. INTEL Compatible
Crucial 8GB Kit (2 x 4GB) DDR3L-1600 UDIMM
CT2K51264BD160B
Configuration ID:CT7338356
https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/dell/xps-8300
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NU49DG/
Specs: DDR3 PC3-12800 • CL=11 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 • 1.35V • 512Meg x 64 •
Alphacoyle
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December 7th, 2020 04:00
I thought it took 1333mhz? (Oh and I see an error in my original post, I meant to say upgrading to 16gb not 6. I never planned to use 8gb sticks, I had said it has 2x4gb now and I want to add another 2x4gb using all 4 slots with 4gb sticks and isn't the ram 10600, not 12800--though I guess it'd just run at the slower 10600--or am I incorrect that the ddr3 ram is 1333mhz and 10600? I know low density and non-ecc.
Alphacoyle
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December 7th, 2020 08:00
Oops, never assume...it actually has 4 2gb sticks of ram=8gb, not 2x4gb like I thought. Will cost me $60 to replace all the ram up to 16 gb (at least if I use Crucial, that's what Dell recommends I guess.) Maybe cheaper alternative? I've read that with the windows 10 update 8gb sticks work ok, perhaps 2 of those? I don't want to put that much into ddr3 ram in this old pc.
Parodin
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April 13th, 2022 01:00
Hi,
I have just added 2x 8GB strips in my XPS 8300 running Windows 10, which makes me now 24GB of memory. I chose the Corsair ValueSelect CMV8GX3M1A1333C9 DDR3 8GB PC-1133 CL9.
Have a nice day