Ram confusion

[Mtbiker70_42]

Hi everyone. I guess I am not up to speed anymore on ram for pc's....see ht happens when you spend all your time making on a console? Let that be a lesson to everyone. Anyway, I have an older Dell Studio XPS with 8 gig of ram. The build specs indicate this:
Duel In-line Mem Mod 1 G 1066, 128x64, 8, 24, 1RX8.

On the computer itself, I have 6 sticks of ram, 4 one gigs and 2 two gigs. The ram stickers say:
1GB 1Rx8 PC3-8500-7-10-A0 1066

I know I have a bad stick of ram somewhere. I'm thinking about just replacing all of it with 2 4 gig sticks of ram. Dell wants $200 plus shipping. I'm pretty sure I can something cheaper than that, but all the options make my head hurt a little. Any guidance as to what I should be looking for?

Thanks for any help.

Pieter

 

[wanderer11]

Can you tell us the exact model you have? You are right, it will be a lot cheaper than $200.

 

[Mtbiker70_42]

Dell Studio XPS 435.

 

[philly27]

I would take a look at this
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19261009.aspx

Seems like people are reporting that although the system can run 1333 the bios is locked to make the adjustment.

 

[Mtbiker70_42]

Well, huh. So, what's is the suggestion? Should I just go with the same speed ram as it seems like it won't go any higher anyway? I guess I don't fully understand the matched pairs etc. if I bought two of the same 4 gig sticks and stick them in the first two slots from the left, it should work, yes?

 

[philly27]

That is somewhat irrelevant from a compatibility standpoint. However, you can go cheaper on the RAM if you wanted:
$44 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104333

Agreed. More so the OP doesn't expect to get more performance and opening his options. Seeing that I cannot find 1066 RAM cheaper than 1333 iknowhowtofix suggestion is best.