Great video, thanks!! I just upgraded my 8-year-old Inspiron 3847 desktop. Took me two attempts - the first time I must've not had the slots in all the way. I used some gloves just to be safe. By the way, when I was looking to upgrade my computer's memory I went on the Dell site and chatted with a sales rep. They told me $179 per memory slot to upgrade! Then I went on the Crucial site and found the same thing for about $15 per slot. So far so good, everything is working. Thanks again.
Upgraded my dell Inspiron 3668 tower. Slightly newer than your PC. It's recognizing the upgrade, to 16 GB. Still running slow. Windows 10. I've removed a lot of old programs and games that my kids downloaded. I do have Norton. Thanks for the great video.
I think you got an SMR HDD and these drives are slow. I can tell by the looks of it being a WD blue 3TB (probably the WD30EZAZ). I suggest getting an SSD for loading faster!
I have a Inspiron 3487 also and am wondering how the 3 TB hard drive worked out. Dell's website lists 2TB as the maximum, but I'm hoping it can handle bigger drives. I've upgraded to 16GB RAM, and considered upgrading the i7-4790 CPU (vs upgrading the GPU), CPU heat sink/cooler, and a couple of HDDs, so I can use it as a virtual file server. Thanks for the video.
My wife's computer is a Dell 3891 with 8gb DDR4 ram. (8GB, 8Gx1, DDR4, 2666MHz) It loads very slow. I found this on Amazon .. Timetec 16GB KIT(2x8GB) DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL17 1Rx8 Single Rank 288 Pin UDIMM Desktop PC Computer Memory RAM Module Upgrade (16GB KIT(2x8GB)) ... do you think this would help?
I need to run World of Warcraft smoothly I only got a graphics card in a 1050 gtx it on this Inspiron. What ram you recommending for me? Also for me not being an expert do you recommend me to get a more memory drive and power supply or no reason to upgrade if I don’t want to thank you.
Personally- I’m not running something like that on this computer that sucks up that much graphics power. I think that because this computer is so old you’d be better off saving up a little more of the upgrade money toward a new machine with a better processor and 32GB RAM minimum. Just my opinion. But I don’t think 16GB + this processor is going to make you happy.
@@TheRealWorld737 I bought the computer 6 years ago been playing wow on it since then. The money is gone lol what’s a 50 bucks more gonna do. Also it runs fine I don’t see the big deal but I’ll try a 16 gb ram for now. Will look into a gaming pc but I just want to run this pc until then and give it away or something.
Nice video, but the only thing I'm concerned about is that you were touching things with your bare hands. I was told that you risk the chance or ruining your computer with static electricity.
Doing it this way for 20+ years. However- where I live, there’s very little static electricity. It’s humid here (vs say, Arizona). That cuts down on static electricity. Also, if you touch the case first , you’ll discharge. But I’ve never had a problem. Good point though. Thank you - discussions help us all learn.
Great video, thanks!! I just upgraded my 8-year-old Inspiron 3847 desktop. Took me two attempts - the first time I must've not had the slots in all the way. I used some gloves just to be safe.
By the way, when I was looking to upgrade my computer's memory I went on the Dell site and chatted with a sales rep. They told me $179 per memory slot to upgrade! Then I went on the Crucial site and found the same thing for about $15 per slot. So far so good, everything is working. Thanks again.
So nice to hear success stories and feedback! Thanks for letting us know.
Great video. I'm not a techie and have only ever replaced a failed power supply a couple times, but this was very easy to follow. Thanks!
You're welcome!
Upgraded my dell Inspiron 3668 tower. Slightly newer than your PC. It's recognizing the upgrade, to 16 GB. Still running slow. Windows 10. I've removed a lot of old programs and games that my kids downloaded. I do have Norton. Thanks for the great video.
Excellent - very well done - thanks!
Many thanks!
Thank you. Perfect.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for this video!
I think you got an SMR HDD and these drives are slow. I can tell by the looks of it being a WD blue 3TB (probably the WD30EZAZ). I suggest getting an SSD for loading faster!
Thanks for the tip!! Appreciate it.
@@TheRealWorld737 ofc, the older WD30EZRZ CMR drive I hear is faster than this one!
I have a Inspiron 3487 also and am wondering how the 3 TB hard drive worked out. Dell's website lists 2TB as the maximum, but I'm hoping it can handle bigger drives. I've upgraded to 16GB RAM, and considered upgrading the i7-4790 CPU (vs upgrading the GPU), CPU heat sink/cooler, and a couple of HDDs, so I can use it as a virtual file server. Thanks for the video.
Worth a shot! Thanks
how can i add my small 8gb ram into the one you got i got the same big plase
Same procedure
Hello how to get advance bios featurea in bios to change fan speeds
Not sure about that one
Hello Sir please which of the GPU can I buy for this kind of Pc ?
A quick internet search came up with this www.dell.com/community/Inspiron-Desktops/Inspiron-3847-GPU-upgrade-question/td-p/8101654
I need to replace my HD in my Inspiron 3847. Do you have a video on that process? Thanks, Robert from CA.
Unfortunately, I do not. Sorry.
My wife's computer is a Dell 3891 with 8gb DDR4 ram. (8GB, 8Gx1, DDR4, 2666MHz) It loads very slow. I found this on Amazon .. Timetec 16GB KIT(2x8GB) DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 Non-ECC Unbuffered 1.2V CL17 1Rx8 Single Rank 288 Pin UDIMM Desktop PC Computer Memory RAM Module Upgrade (16GB KIT(2x8GB)) ... do you think this would help?
I do - as long as you make sure it’s the right one. I don’t have any computer.
I need to run World of Warcraft smoothly I only got a graphics card in a 1050 gtx it on this Inspiron. What ram you recommending for me? Also for me not being an expert do you recommend me to get a more memory drive and power supply or no reason to upgrade if I don’t want to thank you.
Personally- I’m not running something like that on this computer that sucks up that much graphics power. I think that because this computer is so old you’d be better off saving up a little more of the upgrade money toward a new machine with a better processor and 32GB RAM minimum. Just my opinion. But I don’t think 16GB + this processor is going to make you happy.
@@TheRealWorld737 I bought the computer 6 years ago been playing wow on it since then. The money is gone lol what’s a 50 bucks more gonna do. Also it runs fine I don’t see the big deal but I’ll try a 16 gb ram for now. Will look into a gaming pc but I just want to run this pc until then and give it away or something.
Nice video, but the only thing I'm concerned about is that you were touching things with your bare hands. I was told that you risk the chance or ruining your computer with static electricity.
Doing it this way for 20+ years. However- where I live, there’s very little static electricity. It’s humid here (vs say, Arizona). That cuts down on static electricity. Also, if you touch the case first , you’ll discharge. But I’ve never had a problem. Good point though. Thank you - discussions help us all learn.