Dell OptiPlex GX280
Desktop, from 2004 8 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 2 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Checked from separate sources
2 of 8 machines sold under this name show 2 slots instead of 4. That is usually the smaller case. Count the slots inside yours before you buy.
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 2 GB seen working.
It takes DDR-533 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR-533 DIMM
- Most seen working
- 2 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 1 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 6 of 8 reports show this layout
See 8 GB DDR-533 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 8 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell OptiPlex GX280?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 2 GB seen working. It takes DDR-533 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex GX280 use?
DDR-533 full-size sticks (DIMM).
How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex GX280 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 2 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 1 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read OptiPlex GX280.