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Upgrade RAM to 16GB or 32GB, is it possible?
Hi, I have a Dell Optiplex 3010
Would like to know if I can upgrade my RAM to 16GB or 32GB, is that possible? I don't see Maximum RAM listed.
Device specification
Device name DESKTOP-GEMDKTA
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
Installed RAM 8.00 GB
Device ID A51A7A12-BDAE-42B1-8151-AD2C732F4087
Product ID 00329-00000-00003-AA649
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
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JOcean
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May 11th, 2024 13:26
According to the Dell specs and those at Crucial, 8GB is the maximum. However in this forum post a user has installed 16GB and it is working just fine. And in this YouTube video the 3010 is shown upgraded to 16GB total of RAM.
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ArakelTheDragon
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May 11th, 2024 20:36
According to the processor's specs, it is possible, but the motherboard may not support it. I am using Dell Optiplex 7010 with 24GB of RAM and i5-3570s.
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bradthetechnut
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May 21st, 2024 23:39
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May 23rd, 2024 04:41
Also, I don't always remember to check Userbenchmark if I'm relying on experience with this forum. It also shows 2x8GB being ran in the 390 and so on. One can just Google something like "Optiplex 390 userbenchmark" and find compatible configurations that aren't always in Dell doctrine.
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bradthetechnut
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May 23rd, 2024 23:54
"Optiplex 790 i3 4GB RAM is so slow. Just installed Windows 10 the other day and still the same."
Have Win10 on an SSD if not already. Updates and restarts are painfully slow on an HDD. Win10 performs better with 8GB or more RAM than on 4GB. Having a 4-core CPU vs. dual core can also help.
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bradthetechnut
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May 25th, 2024 02:55
You're welcome!! :) I'm glad you've been happy with your Dell Community experience.
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@bradthetechnut Yes it is on SSD now, a bit faster than HDD, but not quite satisfied because I'm using 4GB of RAM. I have 2pcs 8GB RAM on the way from Alibaba, bought it for the 3010, I'll just replace the 8GB from 3010 with the 4GB in 790. Thanks! I'm glad I join this community, I have depression and it's difficult to search for solutions. I also live in the countryside and there is no computer shop here for me to go too and ask for solutions.
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May 26th, 2024 20:33
Just received my 2pcs 8GB RAM from Alibaba, everything's working fine.
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