Can you use PC3 RAM in a PC2 computer?
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Hello,
I have a Dell XPS 420 desktop, 3.16 Ghz, Windows 7
I already have 3 GB of DDR2 SDRAM installed. With my PC's RAM configuration (below), is it possible to install PC3 RAM sticks?? What do you recommend I do?? Thank you in advance for your answers.
DELL XPS 420, 3.16 Ghz:
Installed Size: 3 GB / 8 GB (maximum)
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Speed: 667 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance: PC2-5300
Form Factor: 240-pin DIMM
Features: Dual-Channel Memory Architecture
Configuration Features: 2 x 512 MB + 2 x 1 GB
Configuration: Linux / Chrome 16.0.912.77
I have a Dell XPS 420 desktop, 3.16 Ghz, Windows 7
I already have 3 GB of DDR2 SDRAM installed. With my PC's RAM configuration (below), is it possible to install PC3 RAM sticks?? What do you recommend I do?? Thank you in advance for your answers.
DELL XPS 420, 3.16 Ghz:
Installed Size: 3 GB / 8 GB (maximum)
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Speed: 667 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance: PC2-5300
Form Factor: 240-pin DIMM
Features: Dual-Channel Memory Architecture
Configuration Features: 2 x 512 MB + 2 x 1 GB
Configuration: Linux / Chrome 16.0.912.77
2 answers
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Hello,
no, it is not possible to install DDR3 on this PC
the Dell documentation states:
Memory: DDR2 800 MHz and 667 dual-channel
Memory connectors: Four
Memory capacities: 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB
Minimum memory: 1 GB
Maximum memory: 8 GB
Source:
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_xps_desktop/xps-420_owner%27s%20manual3_fr-fr.pdf -
Hi,
No, you won't be able to, DDR2 is incompatible with DDR3...
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