Dell OptiPlex GX520
Desktop, from 2005 19 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 4 GB
2 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working.
It takes DDR-533 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR-533 DIMM
- Most seen working
- 4 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 4 GB maximum
- How sure
- 19 of 19 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 19 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell OptiPlex GX520?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 4 GB seen working. It takes DDR-533 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell OptiPlex GX520 use?
DDR-533 full-size sticks (DIMM).
How much RAM can the Dell OptiPlex GX520 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 4 GB. That matches the 4 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my desktop?
Check the model name on the front or the label of the case. It should read OptiPlex GX520.