Gateway DX4860
Desktop, from 2011 9 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 16 GB
4 full-size slots
Drives and power
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Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 16 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 9 of 9 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 9 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 Gateway DX4860?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 16 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Gateway DX4860 use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the Gateway DX4860 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 16 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 32 GB, a figure that is often wrong.