Can I use DDR3 & DDR2 Memory at the same time

Michaelscot9

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Hi, so my motherboard is dying and i need a replacement, so i already picked one out and it's a bit weird but let me explain why. So heres the motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157469. So at the moment I have an AMD Phenom 8650 Tri Core, and i'm using nothing but DDR2 RAM, so when i buy this motherboard it will be so i can later upgrade to an AMD FX-8350 and use DDR3 Ram, Without having to buy Ram, a motherboard, and a CPU all at once. So can i use DDR2 & DDR3 RAM I Tandem. I Know that the AM3+ CPU has both DDR2 & DDR3 RAM Controllers, so if i am using an AM3+, Can i use both the DDR2 & DDR3 at once. Now incase you plan on answering and haven't yet seen the motherboard, think twice, The motherboard has both DDR2 & DDR3 Slots for RAM, and Supports both AM2+ & AM3+ CPUs. Thanks for any answers and all help is loved.
 

Matt Rochford

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no not on the same motherboard. the cpu controllers just means it can use both but not on the same motherboard.will run ddr2 on a ddr2 motherboard and ddr3 on a ddr3 motherboard