How important is the right memory?

AlleLalle · Jan 5, 2016

Hi, if I upgrade my RAM memory, do I only need to think about getting ddr3 memory for my motherboard, or is it more I need to look into? Yes, I know my motherboard uses ddr3 for sure. How important is it that the ram is fully compadible with the motherboard and what can happen if I get memory which isnt fully supported by the motherboard??

Thanks in advance

Puff3r · Jan 5, 2016

Getting memory that is not fully supported can easily lead to the system failing to boot. It will not likely damage any hardware, but if it does function it will cause the memory already in the system to lower its speed to match the added stick. The best option is to buy the same RAM you already have and use it in matching pairs.

Tradesman1 · Jan 5, 2016

What mobo and CPU? And yes the memory does matter, I cover some things in Item 1, here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ddr-dram-myths,4155.html

AlleLalle · Jan 6, 2016

I currently have the msi z97 gmaing 9 ac motherboard paired with a intel core i7 4790k which isnt overclocked. Im currently got the corsair vengeance pro red ddr3 1600mhz 2x4gb kit,which isnt fully supported, and Im thinking of buying a completely new 16gig kit which I know is fully supported. I wanted to start this thread because sometimes when I close csgo, it never fully closes and I just have to shut down the computer, and sometime sin GTA V I get huge fps drops 50% of the time. Sometimes it runs well, sometimes it runs like shit and its totally unplayable. Any suggestions? Btw thanks for the answers so far

Tradesman1 · Jan 6, 2016

If not planning to OC would go 2x8GB 1866 Trident X, alternates woutl be Ripjaws X or Snopers (could also go 2133/9 though those (depending on your individual CPU) may have to be dropped to 1866

AlleLalle · Jan 6, 2016

In sweden there are very few/none resellers of Trident X or Ripjaws memory etc (not snopers either)

AlleLalle · Jan 6, 2016

Actually, I found some g skill memory, thanks for the advice! Im currently having a look into them, looking for fully supported ones by my motherboard

Tradesman1 · Jan 6, 2016

If looking at the mobos QVL, it only consist of the DRAM they have had time to test and what they had available, can also check the GSkill site

AlleLalle · Jan 6, 2016

Thanks! Do you think its the memory that is causing the lag in gta 5? Also, I dont have a lot of money to spend if I get a new 16gb kit, so I think I would go with the hyperx kit I found, if my memory is whats causing the in game problems.

AlleLalle · Jan 7, 2016

Update: Today my pc started running really slow for some reason

AlleLalle · Jan 8, 2016

Freaking windows game dvr takes up all the memory, so I guess thats why. Thanks tradesman anyways, Ill pick your answer as the solution.

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