April 20, 200620 yr I have a Dell Dimension 8300 (3.2) with 1GB RAM consisting of 512MB,DDR,400 CL3(X2). I want to upgrade to 2GB RAM. I know very little about memory and want fast quality hardware. Any suggestions are welcome.Michael
April 20, 200620 yr To insure compatibility (making sure it will work) I'd either get another 1GB of the exact same RAM from Dell or replace everything with 2GB of new RAM. Mixing-and-matching memory modules from different sources can turn into a real nightmare. Keep them all the same.Doug Intel 10700K @ 5.1Ghz, Asus Hero Maximus motherboard, Noctua NH-U12A cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 3200 MHz RAM, RTX 2060 Super GPU, Cooler Master HAF 932 Tower, Thermaltake 1000W Toughpower PSU, Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit, 100TB of disk storage. Klaatu barada nickto.
April 20, 200620 yr I assumed I would need to REPLACE the 512 X 2 with 1GB X 2. The question I have is what mfgr & type ram should I look for like clock speed or dual channel? Don't know what's best.Michael
April 20, 200620 yr You can get a recommendation from Crucial (it's very, very good memory) using the configuration tool at www.crucial.com . Their recommendation for the 8300 is http://www.crucial.com/store/MPartspecs.As...s&WSPN=CT441222 . Doug Intel 10700K @ 5.1Ghz, Asus Hero Maximus motherboard, Noctua NH-U12A cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 3200 MHz RAM, RTX 2060 Super GPU, Cooler Master HAF 932 Tower, Thermaltake 1000W Toughpower PSU, Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit, 100TB of disk storage. Klaatu barada nickto.
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