ram compatibility

[njflyer93]

im looking to upgrade my ram from 4gb to 8 gb. i currently have g skill rip jaws 10666 1333 ddr3 ram. my motherboard specs says that is the type of ram to use. but i cant find ram in that speed. could i use a different speed such as thishttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231666
this isnt exactly what i had in mind but just an example. so to sum it all basically asking am i limited to what my motherboard calls for or could i use ram with higher speeds?

 

[redduc900]

It might help us to know what model of board you have.

 

[njflyer93]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131650

 

[redduc900]

That board only supports up to DDR3-1333, so if you were to install higher speed RAM like the DDR3-2400 you linked to, the PC will either not POST or the BIOS will down-clock the modules to their rated frequency (or lower depending on the current FSB). And I'm not sure why you can't find DDR3-1333, since Newegg alone carries 83 different kits...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0006131&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)

 

[Ajay57]

Before we go any further what OS are you running there??? Why because if its 32 bit then that limits your amount of Ram, if its 64 bit which i doubt that would allow you the full 8GB! Either way Redduc will put me right on that, but this should be good to go. AJ.

1, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0006131&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)

Here you have 83 to choose from happy reading!

Sorry Redduc just realized i have posted the same thing lol!!

What's that like mind and such redduc yeah buddy.

 

[njflyer93]

im running 64 bit

 

[Ajay57]

Then you can use the full 8GB of your new Ram. So pick what you want and enjoy!! AJ.

 

[njflyer93]

thanks!

 

[Ajay57]

Come back to this thread and tell us if its working OK right!