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June 23rd, 2012 16:00
XPS 8500 memory upgrade, memory compatability
Just purchased a xps8500 I7-3770 ,hd7870,Win7pro presently it has 12gb of ram (2x4gb) and (2x2gb) DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600mhz) in it . I want to max out the ram to 32gb (4x8gb) @ 1600mhz. Need to know what 8gb/dimm moduels are compatable . All the ones I've seen are xmp enhanced and I dont have enough knowledge about compatibiity or if they will work . Is the motherboard on the xps 8500 xmp compatable. Does the bios on the xps 8500 have provisions for setting this type of memory (DDr3 PC3-12800 ) (XMP enhanced ) Dell is of no help they dont even offer memory 8gb/sticks for this new computer only 4gb/sticks which are not xmp type. However they do claim it is capable of 32gb max. hopefull sombody has already completed this upgrade and can tell me what specific type ,style, and speed they used to do this thanks Mac
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osprey4
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June 24th, 2012 05:00
Hi Mac,
Crucial says these will work. Only $160 per pair.
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June 24th, 2012 07:00
Osprey4
Thanks for the info but I kinna wanted to stay with ddr3 pc3-12800 (1600mhz) 8gb/ dimm It seems kinna self defeating to purchase a high performance computer and then equip it with slower memory (ddr3 pc3-106000 (1333mhz) memory it seems as thou mfgrs all make reg 2gb and 4gb pc3-12800 but only make 8gb/dimm in what is called enhanced proformance xmp memory...I quess the real question should be is the dell xps8500 config w/ I7-3770 processor , H77 chipset, 2tb/256ssd HD, OS win 7 pro 64 bit compatable with this enhanced proformance xmp style memory. Basic research suggests that the I7-3770 and the Intel H77 chipset are compatable along with Win7 pro 64 bit However , I cannot find any info/specs stating if the xps8500 motherboard or bios are compatable with enhanced proformance xmp memory(ddr3 pc3-12800) (1600mhz) Crucial,mushkin, corsair,Gskill, all make this type and style of performance memory but to date no one can answer if dells xps8500 motherboard or bios with this configuration wil set this type or be compatable with it. Supposedly this xmp enhanced style proformance memory was made exclusively for the I7 sandybridge and I7-3770 Ivy bridge processors.with H77 chipset.I have checked on several motherboard/bios spec list and cannot find a listing for dell....so typical I quess I have to waite until somebody attempts or completes this style of memory upgrade for compatability verification on the xps 8500. Confused ...why is dell so seceretive about motherboard spec and bios settings......thanks Mac
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June 24th, 2012 10:00
By the way, it's "performance", not "proformance". Makes a difference when you're searching for accurate information. And XMP is not the same thing as EPP.
Now as to what the system supports, I'm afraid the listed specs don't provide that level of detail. But please do let me know if you find some information.
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June 24th, 2012 10:00
Hi,
Welcome to Dell Comunity
DDR3 1600 MHz (Backward compatible with 1333 MHz) is compatible with XPS 8500 and you can attach 8GB X 4 memory modules with this system
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July 8th, 2012 19:00
Crucial now list 2 different 16 gb kits (2x8gb) as compatable 1. pc3-10600 (1333 mhz) an 2. pc3-12800 (1600 mhz) that are compatable
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October 24th, 2012 14:00
Try these from Crucial.
www.crucial.com/.../XPS+8500-upgrades.html
Ciao!