Ram upgrade question

mort501 · 08-26-2009, 04:24 PM

I have a dell Inspirion 518 comp. right now and I am trying to find out how much is the max RAM i can install on my computer. I am currently at 4gbts, thanks for any information.

**Tyree** · 08-26-2009, 05:09 PM

4GB of 667 is the Max your Mobo will accept & 4GB of RAM is more than sufficient.

keithen16 · 08-26-2009, 09:09 PM

is thinks it comes with 32bit vista but if you upgrade to 64bit software vista you dont need to upgrade any hardware in your PC to do that but its gonna cost you about 300-200$ to upgrade to 64bit software. to find out if you already have 64bit software then click the start orb thingy and right click on computer and select properties and under the system area it will tell you if you have 64bit vista. if you have 64 bit you might be able to have 8GB of RAM or more

**Tyree** · 08-27-2009, 07:39 AM

Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit can be had for $170 but that won't help the OP's situation.
4GB of RAM is the maximum that mort501's Mobo will accept.

laptopfan76 · 08-27-2009, 09:10 AM

You can always check how much RAM the laptop can support by using various online scanners. Using a scanner such as Crucial should provide you with a readout on how much RAM your computer can take.

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Matthew
HP Laptops

**Tyree** · 08-27-2009, 09:55 AM

@laptopfan76
Posts #2 & #4.
4GB of RAM is all the Mobo will accept.

Dell Inspiron 518 Desktop Computer: http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/del...tag=mncol;rnav

keithen16 · 08-27-2009, 11:49 AM

hes right the cnet doesn't lie. i always thought tho if u have 64bit then you can go past 4gb that's different most machines go past 4gb of RAM on 64bit processor and software but that particular might not. well theirs a couple different websites that say it comes with 32bit windows software and 64bit processor so i really think that if you upgrade to 64bit software than you can go past 4gb but that review might be right. ill research more on that one. but Tyree ur probably right

**wrench97** · 08-27-2009, 01:55 PM

No you can't the motherboard will only support 4Gig total, It has nothing to do with the CPU or OS in this case,
Anything over 4 Gig on a nonserver is a waste of money Windows will not need it no matter the version.

08-26-2009, 04:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mort501 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista	Ram upgrade question I have a dell Inspirion 518 comp. right now and I am trying to find out how much is the max RAM i can install on my computer. I am currently at 4gbts, thanks for any information.

08-26-2009, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,566 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Ram upgrade question 4GB of 667 is the Max your Mobo will accept & 4GB of RAM is more than sufficient. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-26-2009, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: Ram upgrade question is thinks it comes with 32bit vista but if you upgrade to 64bit software vista you dont need to upgrade any hardware in your PC to do that but its gonna cost you about 300-200$ to upgrade to 64bit software. to find out if you already have 64bit software then click the start orb thingy and right click on computer and select properties and under the system area it will tell you if you have 64bit vista. if you have 64 bit you might be able to have 8GB of RAM or more

08-27-2009, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,566 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Ram upgrade question Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit can be had for $170 but that won't help the OP's situation. 4GB of RAM is the maximum that mort501's Mobo will accept. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-27-2009, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
laptopfan76 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Ram upgrade question You can always check how much RAM the laptop can support by using various online scanners. Using a scanner such as Crucial should provide you with a readout on how much RAM your computer can take. -- Matthew HP Laptops

08-27-2009, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,566 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Ram upgrade question @laptopfan76 Posts #2 & #4. 4GB of RAM is all the Mobo will accept. Dell Inspiron 518 Desktop Computer: http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/del...tag=mncol;rnav __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-27-2009, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
keithen16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 89 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate	Re: Ram upgrade question hes right the cnet doesn't lie. i always thought tho if u have 64bit then you can go past 4gb that's different most machines go past 4gb of RAM on 64bit processor and software but that particular might not. well theirs a couple different websites that say it comes with 32bit windows software and 64bit processor so i really think that if you upgrade to 64bit software than you can go past 4gb but that review might be right. ill research more on that one. but Tyree ur probably right

08-27-2009, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,527 OS: Win7	Re: Ram upgrade question No you can't the motherboard will only support 4Gig total, It has nothing to do with the CPU or OS in this case, Anything over 4 Gig on a nonserver is a waste of money Windows will not need it no matter the version. __________________ Power Supply and Selection