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Upgrade Memory for Optiplex 5250

I have an Optiplex 5250 with 4GB memory.  I need to upgrade to 8GB, what do I need ?

  • bradthetechnut

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    Posted July 26th, 2021 18:00

    Upgrading to 8GB is definitely wise with Win10.  You'll probably see an improvement in speed as well.

    Here's a link to Crucial accessories for your PC:  https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/dell/optiplex-5250-all-in-one 

  • JOcean

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    Posted July 26th, 2021 18:00

    For the most compatible RAM try the Crucial site here. And I would suggest buying an 8GB kit. That includes 2 matched RAM modules.

    EDIT: Brad types faster than these old hands.

    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

  • redxps630

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    Posted July 26th, 2021 22:00

    Optiplex 5250 is AIO with 2 DIMM slots accepting laptop sodimm memory.  Agree with JOcean that most elegant way of upgrade is matched sticks. But if money is a concern, get another ddr4-sodimm of same speed though different brand will work too.  I would just pop in another 4gb if I happened to have one lying around. Yes it was quick n dirty but you would hardly know any difference.

    Two SODIMM slots; Non-ECC dual-channel 2400MHz DDR4 SDRAM (2133MHz performance on Intel 6th generation processors)

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