guys please help

jugreyes · Aug 11, 2013

guys i really don't have an idea what RAM should i put on this "Asrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 Mobo"
can i put 2x 8gib or 2x 4gib on it? and i don't know about that RAM "Hz". i notice that this board "Supports Dual Channel DDR3 2100(OC)" which i really don't have an idea what it means. please help

geofelt · Aug 11, 2013

You want documented ram compatibility. If you should ever have a problem, you want supported ram.
Otherwise, you risk a finger pointing battle between the ram and motherboard support sites, claiming "not my problem".
One place to check is your motherboards web site.
Look for the ram QVL list. It lists all of the ram kits that have been tested with that particular motherboard.
Sometimes the QVL list is not updated after the motherboard is released.
For more current info, go to a ram vendor's web site and access their ram selection configurator.
Enter your motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
While today's motherboards are more tolerant of different ram, it makes sense to buy ram that is known to work and is supported.

jugreyes · Aug 11, 2013

geofelt :

You want documented ram compatibility. If you should ever have a problem, you want supported ram.
Otherwise, you risk a finger pointing battle between the ram and motherboard support sites, claiming "not my problem".
One place to check is your motherboards web site.
Look for the ram QVL list. It lists all of the ram kits that have been tested with that particular motherboard.
Sometimes the QVL list is not updated after the motherboard is released.
For more current info, go to a ram vendor's web site and access their ram selection configurator.
Enter your motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
While today's motherboards are more tolerant of different ram, it makes sense to buy ram that is known to work and is supported.

roger that sir. i will check it

Tradesman1 · Aug 11, 2013

What CPU are you running, what the mobo 'supports' doesn't mean anything if the CPU can't carry the sticks.....i.e. 8xxx FX CPUs are rated up to 1866 w/ 2 sticks, if 4 sticks, that freq drops,see the AMD chart here:

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ddr3memoryfrequencyguide.aspx

jugreyes · Aug 11, 2013

Tradesman1 :

Sir here are my CPU'S and MOBO. and RAM is still undecided.

PROCE: FX-6300
MOBO: ASROCK 970 Extreme3 R2.0
RAM: ?

Tradesman1 · Aug 11, 2013

Some 6300's can carry 1866, so max I would try is 2x8GB of 1866, might look at GSkill Snipers,they work very well with AMD rigs....and Price wise near same as a good 1600 set, if problems with the 1866, give me shout, can normally get them to play nice

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