Can i upgrade my RAM from 4Gb to 8Gb with Vista Ultimate x64 OS?

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tangster03

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Hello everyone,

I am new here in the forum. I just bought a new desktop with a Vista Ultimate x64 Operating System. I am just wondering if anyone can answer my question if I can upgrade my RAM from 4Gb to 8Gb.





I am using:
  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor.
  • Intel Desktop Board DP35DP Media Series with Intel P35 Express Chipset and 4 slots for PC-6400 RAM (I already have 2 x 2Gb PC-6400 RAM Card).
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit Operating System.
I would really appreciate if someone help me on this matter. Thanks. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel DP35DP Media Series
    Memory
    SimpleTech 4GB DDR2 PC-6400 Dual Channel Mode
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro Fatal1ty Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 226BW 22-inch LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1,680 by 1,050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM
    Western Digital 80GB 7200 RPM
    PSU
    Apex Power Supply 500-watts
    Case
    Mercury
    Cooling
    Intel
    Keyboard
    Genius
    Mouse
    Genius
    Internet Speed
    DSL 512 kbps
    Other Info
    -Creative T7900 7.1 Speaker System
    -Logitech Dual Action Gamepad
you can if your motherboard will let you.
scrooge
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / 3.00
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Int
    Memory
    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    SAPPHIRE 100225L Radeon HD 387
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1tb western digital
    4 x 250 western digital
    2 x 160 western digital
    1 x 320 western digital
hi tangster03, wellcome to the forum,
using Vista 64 bit of operating system can use 4 to 8gb of memory or even 16gb depending on your slot in your mobo.
as i can see you have another 2 slots remaining. you can plug another memory on it.
my best advise is use same memory that you use in your mobo for RAM compatibility.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    AKO.
    CPU
    Core i7 940
    Motherboard
    Asus Rampage II extreme
    Memory
    6gb Patriot 1600 Mhz 9-9-9 24
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 9800 Gx2
    Sound Card
    SupremeFx x-fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL2424W
    Screen Resolution
    1900X1200
    Hard Drives
    western digital
    2x 320 gb
    PSU
    Super Flower 1000 watts
    Case
    Cooler Master Cosmos S
    Cooling
    Intel stock
    Keyboard
    Enermaz
    Mouse
    Logicool
    Other Info
    Yamaha Tss-15
    5.1 speaker
Hi tangster03 and welcome to the forums :party:

The following link from Intel gives the information on your motherboard. As you can see, it supports upto 8GB of RAM. As a bonus, this page also gives links to other useful locations for support for your board.
Dwarf

Intel® Desktop Board DP35DP - Overview
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Thanks a lot guys. ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel DP35DP Media Series
    Memory
    SimpleTech 4GB DDR2 PC-6400 Dual Channel Mode
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro Fatal1ty Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 226BW 22-inch LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1,680 by 1,050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM
    Western Digital 80GB 7200 RPM
    PSU
    Apex Power Supply 500-watts
    Case
    Mercury
    Cooling
    Intel
    Keyboard
    Genius
    Mouse
    Genius
    Internet Speed
    DSL 512 kbps
    Other Info
    -Creative T7900 7.1 Speaker System
    -Logitech Dual Action Gamepad
Dwarf beat me to it :o
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    RJ's Toyz/HOTROD
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Extreme Q9650 @ 3.8GHz
    Motherboard
    DFI LanParty UT P45-T2RS
    Memory
    G.SKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB w/AC Accelero XTREME cooler
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Audidy2 ZS w/ Fatal1ty I/O panel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" and 22" Acer LCDs
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 / 1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2TB (2 X 1TB) SATA Seagate Barracudas
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 1200W
    Case
    Cooler Master HAF932
    Cooling
    VIGOR GAMING CLT-M2I 92mm TE CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15 Gamer
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 @28grams
    Internet Speed
    very very very slow
    Other Info
    3DMARK06 = 23114
S.SubZero said:
I have a DP35DP with 8GB. They are finicky with RAM, so your normal higher voltage performance stuff may not work too well on it. I went with this:

HP2-6400 DDR2 - Mushkin Enhanced

It works at 800Mhz at 5-5-5-18 timings with no problems, at the ideal voltage for the board.
Click to expand...


I am using Simple Tech PC-6400 DDR2. For now I am not seeing any errors concerning voltages. But I only have 4Gb of RAM, will it work on 8Gb?
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Intel DP35DP Media Series
    Memory
    SimpleTech 4GB DDR2 PC-6400 Dual Channel Mode
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Pro Fatal1ty Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 226BW 22-inch LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1,680 by 1,050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 500GB 7200 RPM
    Western Digital 80GB 7200 RPM
    PSU
    Apex Power Supply 500-watts
    Case
    Mercury
    Cooling
    Intel
    Keyboard
    Genius
    Mouse
    Genius
    Internet Speed
    DSL 512 kbps
    Other Info
    -Creative T7900 7.1 Speaker System
    -Logitech Dual Action Gamepad
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