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Ref my Gateway model DX430X
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Lee
2015-07-07 02:02:35 UTC
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Question this computer came with 4 gigs of memory in two chips could it
be upgraded to 2 4 gig chips and would it help improve the performance?
Thanks for any info.
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Ken Whiton
2015-07-07 08:53:19 UTC
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*-* On Mon, 06 Jul 2015, at 22:02:35 -0400,
*-* In Article <VqGmx.49697$K%***@fx22.iad>,
*-* Lee wrote
*-* About Ref my Gateway model DX430X
Post by Lee
Question this computer came with 4 gigs of memory in two chips could
it be upgraded to 2 4 gig chips
According to Crucial, the DX430 Series has 4 memory slots, with a
maximum capacity of 8 GBs, which works out to a maximum of 2 GBs per
slot.

<http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Gateway/dx430-series>

If they're correct you should be able to upgrade by adding 2 more
2 GB chips.
Post by Lee
and would it help improve the
performance?
It should. Adding memory is generally considered to be the
easiest, least expensive way to improve a oomputer's performance.
Post by Lee
Thanks for any info.
You're welcome.

Ken Whiton
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Ken Whiton
2015-07-08 09:08:54 UTC
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*-* On Tue, 07 Jul 2015, at 04:53:19 -0400,
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Post by Ken Whiton
Post by Lee
Question this computer came with 4 gigs of memory in two chips
could it be upgraded to 2 4 gig chips
According to Crucial, the DX430 Series has 4 memory slots, with
a maximum capacity of 8 GBs, which works out to a maximum of 2 GBs
per slot.
<http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Gateway/dx430-series>
If they're correct you should be able to upgrade by adding 2
more 2 GB chips.
According to the motherboard specs, it depends on the type of
memory used.

Memory Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets
Support for DDR2 800, DDR2 667, or DDR2 533 MHz DIMMs
Support for up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR2 667 or
DDR2 533 DIMMs
Support for up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2 800 DIMMs
Support module sizes of 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB

<http://www.ascendtech.us/gateway-dx430x-motherboard-4006245r_i_mb4gat4006159rh.aspx>
(or <http://preview.tinyurl.com/nswvqvm>)

Ken Whiton
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Lee
2015-07-09 11:48:13 UTC
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Hi Ken thanks for both of your replies I will be ordering them to see how it
will help. Heck if I had known that I would have had it set up when I
bought
it. Always glad to to learn. Heck I was born before TV so you know I h ave
a lot of learning to go! (grin)
Post by Ken Whiton
*-* On Tue, 07 Jul 2015, at 04:53:19 -0400,
*-* About Re: Ref my Gateway model DX430X
Post by Ken Whiton
Post by Lee
Question this computer came with 4 gigs of memory in two chips
could it be upgraded to 2 4 gig chips
According to Crucial, the DX430 Series has 4 memory slots, with
a maximum capacity of 8 GBs, which works out to a maximum of 2 GBs
per slot.
<http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Gateway/dx430-series>
If they're correct you should be able to upgrade by adding 2
more 2 GB chips.
According to the motherboard specs, it depends on the type of
memory used.
Memory Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets
Support for DDR2 800, DDR2 667, or DDR2 533 MHz DIMMs
Support for up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR2 667 or
DDR2 533 DIMMs
Support for up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2 800 DIMMs
Support module sizes of 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB
<http://www.ascendtech.us/gateway-dx430x-motherboard-4006245r_i_mb4gat4006159rh.aspx>
(or <http://preview.tinyurl.com/nswvqvm>)
Ken Whiton
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2004 Georgie Boy Cruise Master
Skype: lee.g.bray and logitech
Frank
2015-09-03 16:27:23 UTC
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Post by Lee
Hi Ken thanks for both of your replies I will be ordering them to see how it
will help. Heck if I had known that I would have had it set up when I
bought
it. Always glad to to learn. Heck I was born before TV so you know I h ave
a lot of learning to go! (grin)
Post by Ken Whiton
*-* On Tue, 07 Jul 2015, at 04:53:19 -0400,
*-* About Re: Ref my Gateway model DX430X
Post by Ken Whiton
Post by Lee
Question this computer came with 4 gigs of memory in two chips
could it be upgraded to 2 4 gig chips
According to Crucial, the DX430 Series has 4 memory slots, with
a maximum capacity of 8 GBs, which works out to a maximum of 2 GBs
per slot.
<http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Gateway/dx430-series>
If they're correct you should be able to upgrade by adding 2
more 2 GB chips.
According to the motherboard specs, it depends on the type of
memory used.
Memory Four 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets
Support for DDR2 800, DDR2 667, or DDR2 533 MHz DIMMs
Support for up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR2 667 or
DDR2 533 DIMMs
Support for up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR2 800 DIMMs
Support module sizes of 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB
<http://www.ascendtech.us/gateway-dx430x-motherboard-4006245r_i_mb4gat4006159rh.aspx>
(or <http://preview.tinyurl.com/nswvqvm>)
Ken Whiton
Nice to see new GW post even though I'm a couple months late in seeing it.

I like to use Belarc Advisor to check my system and also buy from Crucial:
Got this last April:
CT3366903 CT25664BA160B.C16FKR2 2GB UPGRADE FOR A GATEWAY DX4870 SERIES
SYSTEM $17.99 2 $35.98

I remember spending over $100 to add 48 kB memory to a Radio Shack computer.

Got 10 gB now in my machine, maybe not faster but does not hang on "high
memory usage" anymore.

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