wow, what a difference! Just installed 2 sticks of 8Gb 2666Mhz Crucial ram, and it now works as expected, only one slight hiccup, when on first start up, it gave a white screen with the message that the memory had been changed, after clicking continue everything loaded and works fine. Photoshop Elements is so much faster and easier to use, no time to go and make a cup of tea.
My only gripe was that Crucial said despatch via Royal Mail 48 Hr, which took 10 working days from BRNO, Czechoslovakia, maybe the 48 hr thing only applies when parcel is in UK. But I have it now, it works, so I don`t care.
You only have two RAM slots, so what's your current RAM config: 2x 4 GB or 1x 8 GB?
What's the plan: add 8 GB, assuming you have 1x 8 now, for a total of 16 GB, or replace existing 8 GB (2x 4 GB or 1x 8 GB) with 1x 16?
This PC can only run RAM at up to 2933 MHz, if you have an i7 CPU, but only up to 2666 MHz for any lesser CPU. So why pay extra for faster RAM than this PC can actually use (eg, 3200 MHz) ?
Did you click the "where to buy" button at the Crucial site for their 16GB DDR4-3200 UDIMM because I see it's available at the big online shopping site and, separately, at an online PC vendor. Don't know how their prices compare with Crucial's own pricing. And I don't know if they have it in stock, regardless of what Crucial's site says..
BTW: It's always better to install RAM in matched pairs and there's no guarantee if you mix RAM from different manufacturers with different specs that they'll be compatible and run at the max speed the PC supports. But if you have 1x 8 GB now, you might consider adding one Crucial 8GB DDR4-3200 UDIMM, which Crucial says is available at several places.
Well, I guess this shows the power of the forum, just been on the Crucial site and ordered 2 X 8Gb of 2666Mhz ram as shown as suddenly back in stock! The PC is an Inspiron 3881, with i3 10100 CPU, 1 stick of 8Gb ram and 1 slot spare plus on-board GPU . I was looking at 3200 Mhz ram as that is what the fitted stick is, but 2 of 2666 will work for me. I find it does everything I want, except editing, storing and backing up the files in Photoshop Elements take a long time - tea making pause, overnight backup. I was looking only at Crucial, as that is what is recommended by the forum and Dell, and it has a stick of 8Gb Micron (Crucial connection?) ram fitted.
Thanks for the help guys, problem now sorted, I think
To be clear from a Dell warranty and policy perspective, a user should not expect our OEM BIOS and OEM tested/validated memory sticks to work without issues using non-tested/non-validated retail memory sticks.
Many models shipped with 3200MHz memory. However, with Intel Core i3/i5 processors, it is limited to 2666MHz. With Intel Core i7/i9 processors, it is limited to 2933MHz.
So 3200 4266 memory is a waste of extra money.
Kingston seems to be one vendor other than crucial
Not that all models work fine again only validated models.
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wow, what a difference! Just installed 2 sticks of 8Gb 2666Mhz Crucial ram, and it now works as expected, only one slight hiccup, when on first start up, it gave a white screen with the message that the memory had been changed, after clicking continue everything loaded and works fine. Photoshop Elements is so much faster and easier to use, no time to go and make a cup of tea.
My only gripe was that Crucial said despatch via Royal Mail 48 Hr, which took 10 working days from BRNO, Czechoslovakia, maybe the 48 hr thing only applies when parcel is in UK. But I have it now, it works, so I don`t care.
Thanks to everybody for input
John
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Try private sellers who have upgraded or changed memory
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@johnhh39
You only have two RAM slots, so what's your current RAM config: 2x 4 GB or 1x 8 GB?
What's the plan: add 8 GB, assuming you have 1x 8 now, for a total of 16 GB, or replace existing 8 GB (2x 4 GB or 1x 8 GB) with 1x 16?
This PC can only run RAM at up to 2933 MHz, if you have an i7 CPU, but only up to 2666 MHz for any lesser CPU. So why pay extra for faster RAM than this PC can actually use (eg, 3200 MHz) ?
Did you click the "where to buy" button at the Crucial site for their 16GB DDR4-3200 UDIMM because I see it's available at the big online shopping site and, separately, at an online PC vendor. Don't know how their prices compare with Crucial's own pricing. And I don't know if they have it in stock, regardless of what Crucial's site says..
BTW: It's always better to install RAM in matched pairs and there's no guarantee if you mix RAM from different manufacturers with different specs that they'll be compatible and run at the max speed the PC supports. But if you have 1x 8 GB now, you might consider adding one Crucial 8GB DDR4-3200 UDIMM, which Crucial says is available at several places.
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On crucial website the following are in stock
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https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/dell/inspiron-3881#memory
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Well, I guess this shows the power of the forum, just been on the Crucial site and ordered 2 X 8Gb of 2666Mhz ram as shown as suddenly back in stock! The PC is an Inspiron 3881, with i3 10100 CPU, 1 stick of 8Gb ram and 1 slot spare plus on-board GPU . I was looking at 3200 Mhz ram as that is what the fitted stick is, but 2 of 2666 will work for me. I find it does everything I want, except editing, storing and backing up the files in Photoshop Elements take a long time - tea making pause, overnight backup. I was looking only at Crucial, as that is what is recommended by the forum and Dell, and it has a stick of 8Gb Micron (Crucial connection?) ram fitted.
Thanks for the help guys, problem now sorted, I think
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To be clear from a Dell warranty and policy perspective, a user should not expect our OEM BIOS and OEM tested/validated memory sticks to work without issues using non-tested/non-validated retail memory sticks.
Many models shipped with 3200MHz memory. However, with Intel Core i3/i5 processors, it is limited to 2666MHz. With Intel Core i7/i9 processors, it is limited to 2933MHz.
So 3200 4266 memory is a waste of extra money.
Kingston seems to be one vendor other than crucial
Not that all models work fine again only validated models.
732YD 32GB DDR4, 3200MHz, 2Rx8, Unbuffered, 288 pin, Dual Rank, 1.2V, Non-ECC, Non-Encrypted, Hynix HMAA4GU6AJR8N-XN/HMAA4GU6CJR8N-XN, Micron MTA16ATF4G64AZ-3G2B1/MTA16ATF4G64AZ-3G2E1, Samsung M378A4G43AB2-CWE
C5N22 16GB DDR4, 3200MHz, 2Gx64, 2RX8, Unbuffered, 288 pin, Dual Rank, 1.2V, Non-ECC, Non-Encrypted, Adata AO2P32NCST2-BZ7SHD, Hynix HMA82GU6DJR8N-XN, Kingston KC5N22-HYD/KC5N22-MIE, Micron MTA16ATF2G64AZ-3G2J1, Samsung M378A2K43EB1-CWE
V0M5R 8GB DDR4, 3200MHz, 1Gx64, 1RX8, Unbuffered, 288 pin, Single Rank, 1.2V, Non-ECC, Non-Encrypted, Adata AO2P32NC8T1-BZ5SHD, Hynix HMA81GU6CJR8N-XN/HMA81GU6DJR8N-XN, Kingston KV0M5R-HYD/KV0M5R-MIE, Micron MTA8ATF1G64AZ-3G2J1, Samsung M378A1K43EB2-CWE
36FTX 4GB DDR4, 3200MHz, 512x64, 1RX16, Unbuffered, 288 pin, Single Rank, 1.2V, Non-ECC, Non-Encrypted, Adata AO2P32NC4U1-BZNSHD, Hynix HMA851U6DJR6N-XN, Kingston K36FTX-MIE, Micron MTA4ATF51264AZ-3G2J1, Samsung M378A5244CB0-CWE