Sure that U2728Q monitor number is right? I only see U2718Q. And are you asking about monitor drivers or video card drivers?
If you meant the U2718Q, all the available software is here. Only the display application manager software is new, and you likely already have the others.
If you meant video card drivers, the latest NVidia driver is here to support the Dell OEM 1050Ti card in the XPS 8930.
Keep in mind that one new Crucial 8 GB module may not exactly match the original Dell module in that bank (same color retention clips), so RAM might not run in Dual Channel mode which is faster and more efficient than Single Channel that a mismatch might cause. You probably won't even notice it because you're adding 3x more RAM than you had. You can also check the mode using the free CPU-z app.
To see the driver for the monitor go to Device Manage and then look under Monitors.
Crucial memory is guaranteed compatible but you can add two 16GB memory modules and still keep your 8GB memroy module. Although this configuration, like the configuration you currently have, is not listed in the Memory Configuration Matrix in the service manual it should work. Just install the 16GB modules in slots with similar colored securing tabs. This will give you a total of 40GB of memory. Although the memory will work in single channel mode you should not notice any performance degradation.
Ron, sorry it took me a while to answer, (We Older people move slower sometimes). An update to your suggestions, 1) I did only install 3 additional 8 Gb memory modules, I moved the original "Samsung" wk47 '18 Build, to slot 2, installed two of the new "Crucial" 8's wk43 '19 Build in slots 1& 3, installed the last 8 in slot 4.
2) Per your URL, (Thanks for it), installed and ran the CPU -z prog, it showed that I did have 32Gbs of memory, running in "Dual" mode.
3) You were right, my monitor that I upgraded to is a Dell U2718Q, sorry for my Boo Boo.
4) Bought the memory from Crucial, ran their "prog" to verify what I had and could use to upgrade, it cost me 6 bucks more than the other options they offered, but maybe because of that purchase from them, everything seems to have worked well the first time.
5) Thanks much for your answer and help in this "project".
Vic, Thank you for your quick answer. From having owned one of the original Apple IIs, I appreciate what you suggested about getting 40Gbs of Memory Vs 32, (I bought the Apple vs a Tandy because I could add a 16 (meg?) card to the Apple). I know that you can never have "too much" memory, but I felt I really wouldn't be able to take advantage of that extra capacity. Again, Thank You for your help!
As I mentioned, I went to Crucial.com for the memory. Once you get there, you can type in your "system #" and if you agree, they'll scan your computer, tell you what you have, and suggest compatible upgrades. I installed the DDR4 -2666 8Gb additions. My system came through with one 8Gb bank from Samsung, I added 3 more Crucial (Micron) ones to get me a total of 32Gbs. Although the memory I put in was a year "younger" than what I had, they all worked well. The post I answered from "Ron" has a link to a prog for testing the installation, (CPU-z is name). Hope this helps you. Have an Awesome Holiday, whatever flavor!
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Sure that U2728Q monitor number is right? I only see U2718Q. And are you asking about monitor drivers or video card drivers?
If you meant the U2718Q, all the available software is here. Only the display application manager software is new, and you likely already have the others.
If you meant video card drivers, the latest NVidia driver is here to support the Dell OEM 1050Ti card in the XPS 8930.
Keep in mind that one new Crucial 8 GB module may not exactly match the original Dell module in that bank (same color retention clips), so RAM might not run in Dual Channel mode which is faster and more efficient than Single Channel that a mismatch might cause. You probably won't even notice it because you're adding 3x more RAM than you had. You can also check the mode using the free CPU-z app.
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To see the driver for the monitor go to Device Manage and then look under Monitors.
Crucial memory is guaranteed compatible but you can add two 16GB memory modules and still keep your 8GB memroy module. Although this configuration, like the configuration you currently have, is not listed in the Memory Configuration Matrix in the service manual it should work. Just install the 16GB modules in slots with similar colored securing tabs. This will give you a total of 40GB of memory. Although the memory will work in single channel mode you should not notice any performance degradation.
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December 21st, 2019 10:00
Ron, sorry it took me a while to answer, (We Older people move slower sometimes). An update to your suggestions, 1) I did only install 3 additional 8 Gb memory modules, I moved the original "Samsung" wk47 '18 Build, to slot 2, installed two of the new "Crucial" 8's wk43 '19 Build in slots 1& 3, installed the last 8 in slot 4.
2) Per your URL, (Thanks for it), installed and ran the CPU -z prog, it showed that I did have 32Gbs of memory, running in "Dual" mode.
3) You were right, my monitor that I upgraded to is a Dell U2718Q, sorry for my Boo Boo.
4) Bought the memory from Crucial, ran their "prog" to verify what I had and could use to upgrade, it cost me 6 bucks more than the other options they offered, but maybe because of that purchase from them, everything seems to have worked well the first time.
5) Thanks much for your answer and help in this "project".
FLNick
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December 21st, 2019 10:00
Vic, Thank you for your quick answer. From having owned one of the original Apple IIs, I appreciate what you suggested about getting 40Gbs of Memory Vs 32, (I bought the Apple vs a Tandy because I could add a 16 (meg?) card to the Apple). I know that you can never have "too much" memory, but I felt I really wouldn't be able to take advantage of that extra capacity. Again, Thank You for your help!
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December 22nd, 2019 13:00
HI Mikehood,
As I mentioned, I went to Crucial.com for the memory. Once you get there, you can type in your "system #" and if you agree, they'll scan your computer, tell you what you have, and suggest compatible upgrades. I installed the DDR4 -2666 8Gb additions. My system came through with one 8Gb bank from Samsung, I added 3 more Crucial (Micron) ones to get me a total of 32Gbs. Although the memory I put in was a year "younger" than what I had, they all worked well. The post I answered from "Ron" has a link to a prog for testing the installation, (CPU-z is name). Hope this helps you. Have an Awesome Holiday, whatever flavor!
My source for the memory