- Jan 11, 2016
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Hi
I have 4GB RAM in my PC. Corsair Value Select 1333MhZ CAS Latency 9-9-9-24
I wish to upgrade it to 12GB. System is used for gaming.
RAM available to purchase is Corsair Value Select 1600MhZ CAS Latency 10-10-10-30
Mobo is Asus M5A88-M
Q1 If I purchase 2 sticks of 1600Mhz, will all 3 work?
Q2 I read few threads here and understood that if you have 3 ram sticks, to run 2 sticks in dual channel mode mobo must have flex mode. I can't seem to find if my mobo has that or not. Any help with that?
Q3 In case these 3 sticks won't work and dual channel is not available...should I buy 3 sticks of 4GB and run them in single mode OR only get 2 and run them in dual mode? Which option is better if purpose of system is gaming?
Q4 In mobo supported frequencies, retailer site has this written 2000(O.C) MHz, 1866(O.C) MHz, 1600(O.C) MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz but on Asus website 1600 is missing...Is it possible for a mobo to support 1866 and higher but not 1600?
Additional info if it matters
Current processor is AMD FX 4100 but I intent to upgrade to FX 8320 later on. (in few months)
GPU I intent to get now is R9 380X
I have 4GB RAM in my PC. Corsair Value Select 1333MhZ CAS Latency 9-9-9-24
I wish to upgrade it to 12GB. System is used for gaming.
RAM available to purchase is Corsair Value Select 1600MhZ CAS Latency 10-10-10-30
Mobo is Asus M5A88-M
Q1 If I purchase 2 sticks of 1600Mhz, will all 3 work?
Q2 I read few threads here and understood that if you have 3 ram sticks, to run 2 sticks in dual channel mode mobo must have flex mode. I can't seem to find if my mobo has that or not. Any help with that?
Q3 In case these 3 sticks won't work and dual channel is not available...should I buy 3 sticks of 4GB and run them in single mode OR only get 2 and run them in dual mode? Which option is better if purpose of system is gaming?
Q4 In mobo supported frequencies, retailer site has this written 2000(O.C) MHz, 1866(O.C) MHz, 1600(O.C) MHz, 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz but on Asus website 1600 is missing...Is it possible for a mobo to support 1866 and higher but not 1600?
Additional info if it matters
Current processor is AMD FX 4100 but I intent to upgrade to FX 8320 later on. (in few months)
GPU I intent to get now is R9 380X
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