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Mattrix6306
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August 22nd, 2021 21:00
Dell Optiplex 3010 RAM upgrade?
I have a Dell opiplex 3010 with 1050Ti 1tb SSD 8gb ram and an I5 3450
I know 16gb will work fine but I don't know WHICH ram will be compatible
I was wondering if this ram will work
Corsair Vengeance 16gb Ddr3 1600 Mhz desktop Memory 1.5v CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10
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Posted August 22nd, 2021 23:00
Well I usually use 7.5% of the ram playing video games or trying to record the CPU is is at 70% most of the time under heavy loads for the 1050ti standards, sometimes lower. Upgrading the CPU is another option I'm pretty sure an I7 3770 would work just fine but I dont think it will add to much.
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Posted July 15th, 2022 14:00
I have two kingston DIMMS 8 GB of ram, making a total of 16 GB of ram, runs well, for streaming you have a good machine.
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Posted August 22nd, 2021 22:00
Will the bottleneck dramatically impact performance? I thought 3rd gen I5 supported up to 32gb of ram?
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Posted August 22nd, 2021 23:00
@Mattrix6306 Bottleneck doesn't mean that REDCUED performance. When one component's limitation is prevent other to under to use it's 100% capability.
What kind of load can you put on this Core i5 3rd Gen CPU which will utilize 16GB of RAM
You can make more sensible investments like your GTX 1050, an SSD
as these components can be carried over to your next computer.
I would suggest not to invest a single penny to upgrade this old machine. It can be more than 6 years old. So if it dies that purchased RAM is useless for any computer coming in 2021
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Posted August 23rd, 2021 18:00
I doubt one would notice the difference between a 3.1GHz and a 3.4GHz CPU. I5-3450 is top listed CPU. I don't know if users tried the I7-3770 in a 3010.
As for the RAM, a performance increase is noticed from 4GB to 8GB, but hardly beyond that unless using RAM heavy apps. Some people have put 16GB RAM in their 3010's though top listed is 8GB. That generation of Optiplex's does seem to have. a reputation for being able to exceed RAM specs. 32GB is not an option.
You'll definitely notice the difference if you go from an HDD to an SSD. Some people have programs on SSD's and storage on HDD's. Files should still always be backed up outside of PC.
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Posted August 24th, 2021 16:00
I just wanna make sure upgrading the ram would be worth it but maybe not
also the I7 3770 has 8 threads instead of 4 so I think it will help with performance but i don't think I will be doing that either
thanks for the info I appreciate it
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Posted August 24th, 2021 16:00
Cores are more important than threads. Cores control the hardware and applications. This web page might help.
I am not a Dell employee...I am forum volunteer
Serious work on an E5430 and constantly building and working on an i5-6500 Desktop
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Posted January 27th, 2022 22:00
- 64 bit systems will almost always support 8gb per slot.
- I’d recommend going to the Dell website and installing the latest bios update first.
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Posted April 20th, 2022 17:00
Can I ask, what RAM you ended up going with? I currently can't afford a new PC, and I have an;
Optiplex 3010 i7-3770, with 8GB RAM. Also, a 1050ti was shoved into it, with a 1TB SSD.
I also do stream on Twitch, which I have limited what effects I use.
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Posted August 22nd, 2021 21:00
Per Dell's documentation max supported is 8GB, however it's not clarified that if it's limited by chipset or firmware.
Anyway that Core i5 3rd Gen will Bottleneck the memory so there is no point adding more
However Your machine Your rules.
You can try adding 2 sticks of 8GB each for dual channel support.
Corsair Vengeance 16gb Ddr3 1600 Mhz : This will work (theoretically)