Maximum Type of Memory Supported by AMD FX-8320

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The motherboard being the determining factor is a long outdated thing....that goes back to the 775 mobos and the need to run a FSB equal to or greater than the DRAM freq. Whatever DRAM you run, Yes the mobo needs to be able to run it, but the true determining factor is the MC (memory controller) located in the CPU. That will vary from one CPU to another within a given model, depending on how strong the individual CPU's MC is. With an 8320 - very, very few can carry 2400, many can carry 2133 (generally 2 sticks), almost all can carry 2 sticks of 1866 and many 4 sticks. Rather than post a baseline DRAM freq for the FX CPUs, AMD has stated they can run up to 1866 at 1 Stick per channel (testing done was with 4GB sticks)...
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DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866*/2133*(OC) these speeds from that link are what the system with clock the RAM to based on your settings. 2400 will most likely work but will only clock out to 2133 if you OC.
 
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http://www.amd.com/en-us/products/processors/desktop/fx
here specified for all models of FX series
Type of Memory Supported: Up to DDR3 1866
are you sure The motherboard is the final determination what speed of memory is supported ??
 
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The processor sets a baseline bandwidth speed, the motherboard may or may not support memory up to that speed and it may even allow overclocking to go beyond that speed. Thus the motherboard is the final determination of what speed ram it supports.

Now you can always install faster ram and let the motherboard downclock it to a slower speed.
 
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The motherboard being the determining factor is a long outdated thing....that goes back to the 775 mobos and the need to run a FSB equal to or greater than the DRAM freq. Whatever DRAM you run, Yes the mobo needs to be able to run it, but the true determining factor is the MC (memory controller) located in the CPU. That will vary from one CPU to another within a given model, depending on how strong the individual CPU's MC is. With an 8320 - very, very few can carry 2400, many can carry 2133 (generally 2 sticks), almost all can carry 2 sticks of 1866 and many 4 sticks. Rather than post a baseline DRAM freq for the FX CPUs, AMD has stated they can run up to 1866 at 1 Stick per channel (testing done was with 4GB sticks).

http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/ddr3memoryfrequencyguide.aspx

As you can see, expectations drop with additional sticks over 2
 
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but the link is backdated of 2012 ...it doesn't even have the A10 series category.. can you please refer me more dependable link..
 
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