• Difference between these 2 memory sticks, and will they work with my motherboard?
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My mom's been meaning to upgrade her computer with my old parts for a while now. All she needs is some DDR2 Ram, so rather than waste money on herself some DDR2 ram, she wants to buy me some DDR3 ram, and use my DDR2 sticks in hers so she can finish her upgrade. This is my motherboard: [URL]http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=N68C-S%20UCC[/URL] It supports DDR3 only with a AM3 processor (I have an Athlon II 640 which IS an AM3 processor). These are the ram sets I'm looking at but I want to know the difference, and if they're compatible with my motherboard: [URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-%282x2gb%29-corsair-xms3-classic-ddr3-pc3-10666-%281333%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v[/URL] [URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-corsair-xms3-ddr3-pc3-10666-%281333%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v[/URL]
The second one is a single 4GB stick, other than that they are exactly the same, your motherboard should support both but you are better of with the 2x2GB to be sure.
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-%282x2gb%29-corsair-xms3-ddr3-pc3-12800-%281600%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-xmp-165v[/url] 1600 for the same price
[QUOTE=reapaninja;27325335][url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-%282x2gb%29-corsair-xms3-ddr3-pc3-12800-%281600%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-xmp-165v[/url] 1600 for the same price[/QUOTE] Is there going to be any incompatabilities, or requirements to overclock or such to run the 1600mhz? [editline]10th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Kialtia;27325323]The second one is a single 4GB stick, other than that they are exactly the same, your motherboard should support both but you are better of with the 2x2GB to be sure.[/QUOTE] Ahh didn't notice that, and you're right, at least then if one breaks I have the other to live off.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;27325347]Is there going to be any incompatabilities, or requirements to overclock or such to run the 1600mhz?[/QUOTE] I have the same motherboard and use 1600 RAM. It says right on the page that it supports 1600.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;27325358]I have the same motherboard and use 1600 RAM. It says right on the page that it supports 1600.[/QUOTE] Thanks man, just out of curiosity what is your build, and how long has it lasted? I've heard some bad things about asrock's in the past, but this motherboard seems to be rock solid stable.
[QUOTE=cdlink14;27325377]Thanks man, just out of curiosity what is your build, and how long has it lasted? I've heard some bad things about asrock's in the past, but this motherboard seems to be rock solid stable.[/QUOTE] I just got it like a month ago, I'm getting a new CPU and motherboard, though, this one's pretty good so far, but I needed a 125TDP motherboard for a 955 - my triple core isn't the greatest for gaming (GTA4). The only problem I've had is SMART isn't read with the drivers installed, generic drivers allow SMART to be read, and the CPU temps in Speccy, HWMonitor, etc, are off. The on board audio's great, though. There's no real problems with the motherboard if you don't need a higher TDP. [editline]10th January 2011[/editline] I have a 425 Rana @ 3.1 Ghz, 4850, and 4GB DDR3 1600 RAM with a 500 Watt Antec modular PSU.
If your CPU is a AM3 processor, you can use DDR3.. I don't know why you're sticking DDR2 RAM on a DDR3 supporting AM3 processor. Your board supports 1600 dual channel ram, so you should stick in 4 x 2GB 1600mhz.. pretty cheap if you get some shit like a Fry's sale or whatever.
[QUOTE=Sleepysheep;27325432]If your CPU is a AM3 processor, you can use DDR3.. I don't know why you're sticking DDR2 RAM on a DDR3 supporting AM3 processor. Your board supports 1600 dual channel ram, so you should stick in 4 x 2GB 1600mhz.. pretty cheap if you get some shit like a Fry's sale or whatever.[/QUOTE] He likely upgraded his CPU to AM3 while he still had DDR2 and didn't feel the need to upgrade his RAM too. Now his Mom needs more RAM so he has an opportunity for a free upgrade. The motherboard supports DDR2 and 3.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;27325421]I just got it like a month ago, I'm getting a new CPU and motherboard, though, this one's pretty good so far, but I needed a 125TDP motherboard for a 955 - my triple core isn't the greatest for gaming (GTA4). The only problem I've had is SMART isn't read with the drivers installed, generic drivers allow SMART to be read, and the CPU temps in Speccy, HWMonitor, etc, are off. The on board audio's great, though. There's no real problems with the motherboard if you don't need a higher TDP. [editline]10th January 2011[/editline] I have a 425 Rana @ 3.1 Ghz, 4850, and 4GB DDR3 1600 RAM with a 500 Watt Antec modular PSU.[/QUOTE] I hear you on that I tried running a 965 (phenom II) on this first off but due to being unsupported the CPU ran at 800MHz (no it wasn't a AMD Cool'n'Quiet error). It was terrible as I thought I had wasted my money at the time. But since the shop owner reccomended me the motherboard for the CPU he gave me the Athlon II 640 for 1/4th price. [editline]10th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Shadaez;27325450]He likely upgraded his CPU to AM3 while he still had DDR2 and didn't feel the need to upgrade his RAM too. Now his Mom needs more RAM so he has an opportunity for a free upgrade. The motherboard supports DDR2 and 3.[/QUOTE] This is my situation, except my mom is upgrading, and rather than wasting money on buying herself DDR2 ram, she would rather buy me DDR3 which is cheaper, and then I just give her my old DDR2 Ram.
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