exceeding the max memory on a desktop (1 Viewer)

[egg_]

I have a Dell/Alienware XPS 8300 machine. 12GB RAM, upgradeable to 16GB. I need to go up to 16GB to run the latest pro tools, but I'm wondering if I forked out for more memory would it work? Dell says max 16GB, but these guys here seem to be running it with 32GB and it's fine

XPS 8300, maximum supported memory?

Dell XPS 8300 (October 2011) Existing Configuration Intel i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz Total Memory - 16GB Dell support center shows Total Physical Memory - 16GB Maximum Supported Memory - 32GB Can the RAM memory be upgraded using Patriot 8GB Ram memory card * 4 = 32GB RAM memory ? If yes, will it cause...

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Don't wanna waste my money buying RAM I can't use, and an IT guy from my old job says to stick to 16GB. Any advice? @pete ?

 

[pete]

I have a Dell/Alienware XPS 8300 machine. 12GB RAM, upgradeable to 16GB. I need to go up to 16GB to run the latest pro tools, but I'm wondering if I forked out for more memory would it work? Dell says max 16GB, but these guys here seem to be running it with 32GB and it's fine

XPS 8300, maximum supported memory?

Dell XPS 8300 (October 2011) Existing Configuration Intel i7-2600 @ 3.40GHz Total Memory - 16GB Dell support center shows Total Physical Memory - 16GB Maximum Supported Memory - 32GB Can the RAM memory be upgraded using Patriot 8GB Ram memory card * 4 = 32GB RAM memory ? If yes, will it cause...

www.dell.com

Don't wanna waste my money buying RAM I can't use, and an IT guy from my old job says to stick to 16GB. Any advice? @pete ?

I think the advice from Scrotos & his comment on “not supported” vs “but it actually works” there makes sense.

 

[pete]

I had that i7-2600k for years. Excellent CPU.

Oh and go 32gb if you can. Use something like CPU-Z (or the dell product code that should be somewhere on the back of the case) to check the exact motherboard spec, rather than the Dell model number.

 

[pete]

And sure while we’re at it have you put an ssd in it? A life changing <€30 upgrade these days.

 

[hiadudiad?]

What kind of Protools are you running and how much is it these days? And why don't you just switch to Reaper and not upgrade anything?

 

[ann post]

You could probably downgrade to about 4-8gb ram and run reaper

 

[egg_]

I'm getting the student rate on pro tools so it's only a tenner a month. Reaper would be cheaper, but I'm used to pro tools, and don't have the emotional energy atm to learn how to use a new DAW