Hi, I have a Dell XPS/Dimension 630i
Processor: Processor, E8500, 3.16, 6MB Wolfdale, 65W
Memory: Dual In-line Memory Module 1GB, 800, 128X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce 9800GT
I'm running Windows XP and have 4 gb or RAM, but I want to install Windows 7 64-bit and upgrade to 8 or 16 gigs of ram.
I also want to upgrade my Graphics Card to a NVidia GeForce 560
My newbie question #1 is, is it even possible to upgrade to 8 or 16 gigs of ram with my current motherboard, and if so what kind of RAM do I need? Can I get something like Corsair DD3 SDRAM?
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1328030381&sr=8-4
The Dell Website is only offering me the option of upgrading to 240-pin DIMM DDR2
I'm also wondering if upgrading my graphics card and ram will give me a performance boost for gaming? Mainly World of Warcraft, Star Wars The Old Republic and Skyrim. I don't want to upgrade my CPU, because that's too expensive for me right now.
Thank you, and sorry for the newbie questions.
Processor: Processor, E8500, 3.16, 6MB Wolfdale, 65W
Memory: Dual In-line Memory Module 1GB, 800, 128X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce 9800GT
I'm running Windows XP and have 4 gb or RAM, but I want to install Windows 7 64-bit and upgrade to 8 or 16 gigs of ram.
I also want to upgrade my Graphics Card to a NVidia GeForce 560
My newbie question #1 is, is it even possible to upgrade to 8 or 16 gigs of ram with my current motherboard, and if so what kind of RAM do I need? Can I get something like Corsair DD3 SDRAM?
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Channel-Memory-CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B/dp/B004RFBIUU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1328030381&sr=8-4
The Dell Website is only offering me the option of upgrading to 240-pin DIMM DDR2
I'm also wondering if upgrading my graphics card and ram will give me a performance boost for gaming? Mainly World of Warcraft, Star Wars The Old Republic and Skyrim. I don't want to upgrade my CPU, because that's too expensive for me right now.
Thank you, and sorry for the newbie questions.