eMachines EL1850

Desktop, from 2010 4 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 3 GB
2 full-size slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable

Yes. 2 slots, up to 3 GB seen working.

It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).

Slots
2 DIMM slots
Type
DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM
Most seen working
3 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 4 GB
Firmware says
4 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
4 of 4 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 4 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

2 full-size slots
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Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the eMachines EL1850?

Yes. 2 slots, up to 3 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM).

What type of RAM does the eMachines EL1850 use?

DDR3-1600 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).

How much RAM can the eMachines EL1850 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 3 GB, and one runs 4 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 4 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 EL1850.

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