Adding 8GB of RAM to my Gateway DX4860

[heyitsmetyler]

Hello all

I'm about to be running alot of VMs off my Gateway DX4860 which already has 8gb of RAM. I was planning an purchasing 2x4GB of RAM on Cyber Monday. According to Speccy I have 2 available slots, can anybody verify this on the prebuilt system? Also, Would another 8gb of RAM strain my PSU? Thanks in advance!

EDIT
Also, Will any DD3 RAM fit? Could I have 2x4gb and 2x8gb for a total of 24gb of RAM or should all memory sticks be same size?

 

[2x4b]

Tyler,
You need to read your system's documentation to determine what kinds of memory (specification) and in what slot configurations will work for your computer.
If you just buy what is on sale it is almost guaranteed not to work.

 

[heyitsmetyler]

Not buying just because its on sale, I'm planning on adding more RAM ASAP, now just seems like a good time to save a few bucks. Can Speccy be trusted? Heres my log:

Memory slots
Total memory slots 4
Used memory slots 2
Free memory slots 2
Memory
Type DDR3
Size 8192 MBytes
Channels # Dual
DRAM Frequency 665.3 MHz
CAS# Latency (CL) 9 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) 9 clocks
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 9 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) 24 clocks
Command Rate (CR) 1T
Physical Memory
Memory Usage 28 %
Total Physical 7.98 GB
Available Physical 5.67 GB
Total Virtual 16 GB
Available Virtual 13 GB
SPD
Number Of SPD Modules 2

 

[tiny voices]

Ram will NOT strain your PSU at all.

You have 4 RAM slots.

What is the rest of the model name for your computer? DX4860-what?

 

[heyitsmetyler]

Never noticed there was more letters. DX4860-EF12P

 

[tiny voices]

Looks like the MAX ram you can use is 16gb with that board.

 

[heyitsmetyler]

So would this do the trick?

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/kingston-technology-kingston-hyperx-beast-8gb-ddr3-2400mhz-desktop-memory-khx24c11t3k2-8x-khx24c11t3k2-8x/10257559.aspx?path=0c1a4293b6617153bff6240f70d15289en02

 

[tiny voices]

That is WAY overpriced and your computer can only run at at 1333mhz like the rest of your RAM.

 

[heyitsmetyler]

Thanks alot for the heads up, I'm about out of the loop when it comes to hardware. Pretty much has to be from bestbuy.ca because I have a gift card. And they dont have any 1333mhz sticks, this seems like maybe my best option?

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/kingston-technology-kingston-technology-hyperx-8gb-ddr3-sdram-desktop-memory-khx1333c9d3b1k2-8g-khx1333c9d3b1k2-8g/10211526.aspx?path=98c219bc10eb1c3f9059b137316d1784en02

 

[heyitsmetyler]

Or maybe I'll just suck it up and go for this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231416 out of wallet.

 

[tiny voices]

I would just grab the set from newegg. That is a great deal.

 

[Mycoal S]

I would just grab the set from newegg. That is a great deal.

sorry for waking the dead but i have the same question, i have a DX4860-UB32P and i want to max out my memory but i get conflicting numbers, i tried cruical and it says my memory maxed out is 16384MB but other sites say 8GB is my max, then i end up seeing 16GB is my max at the Kingston website, so confusing, i currently have 3 slots with 2GB each and one empty slot, please help!!!

 

[tiny voices]

What do you need 16gb RAM for in that PC? I would just get another 2gb stick and have 8gb. Should be more than enough for your needs.