With traditional Desktop CPUs usually the memory support is for dual channel memory, this means that there are 2 memory channels that can use the full bandwidth instead of having to share it between them.

Most ATX and microATX motherboards nowadays have 4 DIMM slots, with mini-ITX motherboards usually only having 2 DIMM slots. Now a quick excursion into memory functionality to explain this. Generally speaking any two DIMM slots will function, but since most motherboards nowadays use daisy chain design for memory slots and dual channel, the best performance is probably going to be in slots 2 and 4, aka A2 and B2. Pick, Assemble and Install: Video Guide.No intentionally harmful, misleading or joke advice.No excessive posting (more than one submission in 24 hours).No selling, trading or requests for valuation.No self-promotion, advertising, begging, or surveys.No submissions about memes, jokes, meta, or hypothetical / dream builds.No titles that are all-caps, clickbait, PSAs, pro-tips or contain emoji.No submissions about retailer or customer service experiences.No submissions about sales, deals or unauthorized giveaways.No submissions about hardware news, rumors, or reviews.Please keep in mind that we are here to help you build a computer, not to build it for you.

Thank you for your help! Also, if there's any more information or things I should know about, please let me know! The more I know the better.Submit Build Help/Ready post Submit Troubleshooting post Submit other post New Here? BuildAPC Beginner's Guide Live Chat on Discord Daily Simple Questions threads So the 2x8GB are Dell Brands - could I get 1x16GB RAM from Kingston or Patriot or Crucial? (Depending on what type of RAM I actually can get) 2666MHZ, DDR4, 288pin) but can I add 1x16GB RAM Stick on top of the 2x8GB RAM Sticks? Also, can the specifications be the same, but with a different brand? I'm making sure to have all the specifications the same as the existing RAM in the system (E.g. So I was wondering, whether I can buy 1x16GB RAM and insert it in the Empty Dual Channel (Since the other Dual Channel already has 2x8GB RAM) Or do I have to get 2x8GB and fill up all the slots? The desktop has 2 x Dual Channels - where one of the Dual Channels has 2x8GB Ram = 16GB

I bought a New Dell G5 Series Desktop - Inspiron 5090 and I'm just confused whether I can upgrade to 32GB of RAM? Or what type RAM I need to upgrade to 32GB.

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