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Thank you!
Your machine looks pretty up to date. The question is
A. what is the most powerful processor and do you need it or can you change it out
B. Can you upgrade the GPU?
C. Can you upgrade the Ram and should you upgrade the ram?
D. Will it take a SSD.
Ram does not matter at this point. You have standards that allows your RAM to go well beyond the means of a normal
user, then there are machines built with a consumer limitation. I recently got a Dell T5500 Workstation and to upgrade the dual processors would cost me less then $15. That being said while I am able to keep up with the current standards each processor uses almost 100W and this machine is from when the Power-Mac 2006 was amazing. I upgraded the GPU and checking the power usage via popping in my Windows 10 1906 SS that I never activated ( and never will ). The GPU is using 3W while each Processor is using bouncing between 20-90W. Imagine if that was an led-light setup, and then imagine that running with intense graphics and imagery. While it stays quiet it is still over 100W on idle. Now imagine that machine being on 24hrs a day.
Just make sure you know what your going to be using this machine for and why?
Dell/Alienware - Inspiron 3252
Kingston: KCP3L16SD8/8
Memory for a Dell/Alienware - Inspiron 3252 - Kingston Technology
Kingston KCP3L16SD8/8 8gb 1600mhz Low Voltage Sodimm Mem
https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-KCP3.../dp/B01B5SKK78