Will a ASRock Extreme3 handle G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB 4x4 DDR3 1866mhz CL8?

Caio Khauam · Apr 4, 2015

Will a ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 handle G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB 4x4 DDR3 1866mhz CL8? or even 8GB 2x4 DDR3 1866mhz CL8?

cause I bought one and I forgot to check if it's compatible, I have till tomorrow to cancel if it's not

WildCard999 · Apr 4, 2015

Just double checked it. The RAM should work on that MB but probably wont run at that speed.

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 4, 2015

I doubt it will run at 1866 , most AM3+ BUILDS won't run 16gb at 1866.

XMP is for Intel.

Get 1600.

Caio Khauam · Apr 4, 2015

I though in get 1600 at first too, but I am going to do video streaming and editing and etc and a guy said here on the forum that it would be better, plus I bought already 2x4gb DDR3 1866mhz 8gb, the 1866mhz can atleast run like a 1600mhz? .-. don't need to be full speed as long as it keep with the 1600mhz then ._.

WildCard999 · Apr 4, 2015

Since the 1600 is only $1 cheaper your better off just keeping the 1866. (Per PCPartpicker)

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 4, 2015

They usually do fine with 8 gb , but have trouble with 16.

Caio Khauam · Apr 4, 2015

okay thanks ^-^ I will stick with 8gb for now

Tradesman1 · Apr 4, 2015

The mobo is fine with the DRAM, the big thing will be what CPU are you going to run - that is the primary factor here as the MC (memory controller) is in the CPU

Caio Khauam · Apr 4, 2015

Tradesman1 :

according to the announcement text the memory it's a SDRAM

and my cpu is an AMD FX-8350 Black Edition, can it run the 16gb 1866mhz DDR3 Cl8 with no problem? I mean, I know my mobo will only allow me to do a low to mild overclock, I found out it too late, when I already had bought the mobo but I don't really plan to do any huge overclock on it since I will only use the computer to play and record games, can it run normally the 16GB or should I stick with only 8gb for not having unstability issues?
plus I will add a Cooler Master Hyper 212x just as a precaution.

Tradesman1 · Apr 4, 2015

With 4 sticks might have to drop to CL9, but might run at 8. I'd give it a try, if you run into issues we can make some voltage adjustments and prob run them smoothly

Caio Khauam · Apr 4, 2015

Tradesman1 :

what kinda type of issues? plus .-. if I need to do some voltage adjustments can you help me? .-. should I really try it? if you say yes, I will buy them right now actually cause it's the last one on the stock lol xD
I already bought 2x4GB CL8 so I can't really change to CL9, I would only buy more 2x4GB Cl8 if you say that I should really try and you help with the adjustments if necessary xD anyway thank you very very much for taking out all my doubts xd

Tradesman1 · Apr 4, 2015

You had said you have till tomorrow to cancel, I would do so, and rather than get a 4x4GB set, go with a 2x8GB set, otherwise go with a straight 4x4GB set (a single package, mixing packages can make things harder and might not work at all). As far as if there are any issue, regardless of the approach you take, yes, I'll be happy to help, I'm in and out daily.

Caio Khauam · Apr 4, 2015

Tradesman1 :

what kind type of issues I can have? .-.
plus I am trying to cancel and I will get a 2x8GB DDR3 1866mhz Cl9 if he cancel's, will it run fine? .-.

Tradesman1 · Apr 5, 2015

Mixing sets of DRAM can be unstable, get BSODs, might not even boot into Win or BIOS

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