Will an Intel Core i5 run a DDR3 memory?
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Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 12:16:34 PM
Hi, I'm trying to get some more RAM for my computer, and the memory type is DDR3. I would like to know if my computer (I don't know what specs should I give you, for the moment all I can tell you is that I have an Intel Core i5 as processor) can run this type of memory.
If you need some more infos, I'll obviously give you.
If you need some more infos, I'll obviously give you.
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Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 12:21:26 PM
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Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 12:28:22 PM
Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 12:56:22 PM
Yes, you should be able to run DDR3 ram.
Adding different ram is not guaranteed to work, but likely will if you add the same speed/voltage/timings.
To be certain, it is better to visit a ram web site and access their ram configurator.
Enter your pc model or motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
Adding different ram is not guaranteed to work, but likely will if you add the same speed/voltage/timings.
To be certain, it is better to visit a ram web site and access their ram configurator.
Enter your pc model or motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
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Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 1:04:30 PM
Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 1:05:56 PM
geofelt said:
Yes, you should be able to run DDR3 ram.Adding different ram is not guaranteed to work, but likely will if you add the same speed/voltage/timings.
To be certain, it is better to visit a ram web site and access their ram configurator.
Enter your pc model or motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
I've posted right before your message all my computers info.
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Ryukizashi said:
geofelt said:
Yes, you should be able to run DDR3 ram.Adding different ram is not guaranteed to work, but likely will if you add the same speed/voltage/timings.
To be certain, it is better to visit a ram web site and access their ram configurator.
Enter your pc model or motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
I've posted right before your message all my computers info.
You have not posted the memory and spd sections of cpu-Z.
That will identify exactly what ram you currently have installed.
If you buy ram faster that what is installed, it will be slowed down. All ram must run at the same voltage, speed and timings.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards can be very sensitive to this.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.
Although, I think the problem has lessened with the newer Intel chipsets. Still,
it is safer to get what you need in one kit.
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Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 1:16:06 PM
Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 1:31:55 PM
Ryukizashi
December 4, 2013 2:07:15 PM
Ryukizashi said:
So I can feel free to buy the 1600 MHz ones without having any problem?I would not.
1600 gains you nothing at added cost, and you are more exposed to incompatibilities.
Do try to buy the exact same ram that you already have.
Or, better, buy a single compatible 1600 kit and sell your current ram.
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Ryukizashi
December 5, 2013 12:49:00 AM
Since my computer has got 4 slots, may I buy 4 RAM slots (2GB each) at 1600 MHz and put those replacing my RAM?
Will it work anyway? I mean, can I make that replace?
If all of my old RAM slots will be turned off, the 1600MHz should not be counted as incompatible, right?
Just wondering if I can totally remove my old RAM with this new one, or I will always need to stay at 1333MHz or slower.
Will it work anyway? I mean, can I make that replace?
If all of my old RAM slots will be turned off, the 1600MHz should not be counted as incompatible, right?
Just wondering if I can totally remove my old RAM with this new one, or I will always need to stay at 1333MHz or slower.
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Ryukizashi said:
Since my computer has got 4 slots, may I buy 4 RAM slots (2GB each) at 1600 MHz and put those replacing my RAM?Will it work anyway? I mean, can I make that replace?
If all of my old RAM slots will be turned off, the 1600MHz should not be counted as incompatible, right?
Just wondering if I can totally remove my old RAM with this new one, or I will always need to stay at 1333MHz or slower.
That motherboard is a proprietary Acer H87, but should support at least 1866 MHz. You should be fine with 1600 MHz.
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Ryukizashi said:
Since my computer has got 4 slots, may I buy 4 RAM slots (2GB each) at 1600 MHz and put those replacing my RAM?Will it work anyway? I mean, can I make that replace?
If all of my old RAM slots will be turned off, the 1600MHz should not be counted as incompatible, right?
Just wondering if I can totally remove my old RAM with this new one, or I will always need to stay at 1333MHz or slower.
If you remove your old ram, there is no issue.
Your motherboard will support dual ram channels. It is better(and cheaper) to buy a kit of two sticks.
If you want 4gb total, buy 2 x 2gb. If you want 8gb, buy a 2 x 4gb kit.
All ram will have a default speed of 1333 which will allow you to get into the bios and up the speed to 1600 or whatever if your motherboard supports it.
1600 ram is often sold at the same price as 1333, so I have no problem with that.
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Ryukizashi
December 5, 2013 11:16:38 AM
Thank you both, I have a last question then I'll be good!
Is the Graphic Card's MHz speed "rule" same as the RAM's one?
Does it have to be less than 1866 MHz? Because I'm also looking for a graphic card but I don't know how should I search for it.
Is a 1000 MHz 4GB video card ok? (VGA MSI N630GT-MD4GD3 nVidia GeForce GT 630 Core 810MHz Memory DDR3 1000MHz 4GB VGA DVI HDMI)
Plus, this video card has got 4096MB memory, while mine has got only 1024MB:
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Thanks in advance.
Is the Graphic Card's MHz speed "rule" same as the RAM's one?
Does it have to be less than 1866 MHz? Because I'm also looking for a graphic card but I don't know how should I search for it.
Is a 1000 MHz 4GB video card ok? (VGA MSI N630GT-MD4GD3 nVidia GeForce GT 630 Core 810MHz Memory DDR3 1000MHz 4GB VGA DVI HDMI)
Plus, this video card has got 4096MB memory, while mine has got only 1024MB:

Thanks in advance.
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If you find a graphics card running at 1866 MHz, you need to buy it right away!
With the GT 630 you will not see much of a difference between 1GB VRAM and 4GB of VRAM because it is such a low-end card. The only reason you'd want 4GB is for multiple monitors. Of course, if you don't do much more than web browsing it's decent and is still a large improvement over the GeForce 510. If you do go with the GT 630, just get a 1GB or 2GB card if not using more than two screens.
With the GT 630 you will not see much of a difference between 1GB VRAM and 4GB of VRAM because it is such a low-end card. The only reason you'd want 4GB is for multiple monitors. Of course, if you don't do much more than web browsing it's decent and is still a large improvement over the GeForce 510. If you do go with the GT 630, just get a 1GB or 2GB card if not using more than two screens.
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Ryukizashi
December 5, 2013 1:16:38 PM
In future, I'd like to get the second monitor, but anyway I use my computer mainly for gaming, so I need a decent graphic card anyway!
What do you suggest? A graphic card around 1600mhz with 2GB or so? I'd like to know the MHz and the GB so that I can search it well enough, that would be appreciated pretty much, and thanks against for your help
EDIT: What about these?
VGA Asus GT610-SL-2GD3-L nvidia GeForce GT 610 LP Passive Core 810MHz Memory DDR3 1200MHz 2GB VGA DVI HDMI
note: it is written in the specs:
Engine Clock: 810 MHz
Memory Clock: 1.2 GHz ( 600 MHz DDR3 )
RAMDAC: 400 MHz
So it would mean that on a DDR3 it would run just at 600 MHz?
otherwise
VGA Asus GT620-1GD3-L-V2 nVidia GeForce GT 620 Core 700MHz Memory DDR3 1200MHz 1GB VGA DVI HDMI
or another one
VGA AMD Sapphire R7 250 WITH BOOST Core 1000/1050MHz Memory DDR3 1800MHz 2GB VGA DVI HDMI
Or the last one
VGA ASUS GT630-SL-2GD3-L nVidia GeForce GT 630 Core 902MHz Memory GDDR3 1800MHz 2GB VGA DVI HDMI LP
What do you suggest? A graphic card around 1600mhz with 2GB or so? I'd like to know the MHz and the GB so that I can search it well enough, that would be appreciated pretty much, and thanks against for your help
EDIT: What about these?
VGA Asus GT610-SL-2GD3-L nvidia GeForce GT 610 LP Passive Core 810MHz Memory DDR3 1200MHz 2GB VGA DVI HDMI
note: it is written in the specs:
Engine Clock: 810 MHz
Memory Clock: 1.2 GHz ( 600 MHz DDR3 )
RAMDAC: 400 MHz
So it would mean that on a DDR3 it would run just at 600 MHz?
otherwise
VGA Asus GT620-1GD3-L-V2 nVidia GeForce GT 620 Core 700MHz Memory DDR3 1200MHz 1GB VGA DVI HDMI
or another one
VGA AMD Sapphire R7 250 WITH BOOST Core 1000/1050MHz Memory DDR3 1800MHz 2GB VGA DVI HDMI
Or the last one
VGA ASUS GT630-SL-2GD3-L nVidia GeForce GT 630 Core 902MHz Memory GDDR3 1800MHz 2GB VGA DVI HDMI LP
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Ryukizashi
December 6, 2013 8:03:14 AM
I've got something around 80 euros, but I think I've found my one, the 2x4GB I was talking about in the first post too:
RAM DDR3 Corsair Vengeance Blue Low Profile CML8GX3M2A1600C9B 1600MHz 8GB (2x4GB) CL9
Since you told me that I can run the 1600 MHz ones, I'd go for these, those are 70 euros with spedition included.
RAM DDR3 Corsair Vengeance Blue Low Profile CML8GX3M2A1600C9B 1600MHz 8GB (2x4GB) CL9
Since you told me that I can run the 1600 MHz ones, I'd go for these, those are 70 euros with spedition included.
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Ryukizashi
December 6, 2013 1:18:38 PM
sedona
February 28, 2014 5:07:33 AM
My motherboard is ASRock B75M-DGS and it says,
- Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB*
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2
Can I just buy the CHEAPEST 2x4GB 1600MHz dual memory kits, or I should buy the most expensive out there? Will it improve performance by a lot? For the same 1600MHz memory kit, there are wide range of prices.
- Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB*
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2
Can I just buy the CHEAPEST 2x4GB 1600MHz dual memory kits, or I should buy the most expensive out there? Will it improve performance by a lot? For the same 1600MHz memory kit, there are wide range of prices.
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sedona said:
My motherboard is ASRock B75M-DGS and it says,- Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB*
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2
Can I just buy the CHEAPEST 2x4GB 1600MHz dual memory kits, or I should buy the most expensive out there? Will it improve performance by a lot? For the same 1600MHz memory kit, there are wide range of prices.
You should not poach on an existing thread.
Post your own question in a separate thread.
To answer your question, buy the cheapest compatible 2 x 4gb kit. Ram speed or timings mean little(1-3%) for intel cpus.
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