Memory compatibility question

TriDee · Feb 3, 2016

Can anyone tell me if this G. Skill RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 will work with this MOBO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121362 ?

I am currently running the MOBO with 2 of these Corsair DIMMS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220 but I'd like to increase the total RAM. Assuming the 2 G. Skill 4 gig DIMMs will run on this board, any chance I could run BOTH the 2 G. Skills AND the 2 Corsars, for a total of 12 gig?

Any thoughts/input appreciated!

zeke15 · Feb 3, 2016

Your motherboard only supports up to DDR3-1333 RAM. The G. Skill RAM you selected is DDR3-1600, so the two will not work together. Also, keep in mind, that when adding to your amount of RAM, it is best to use the same brand and model of RAM to avoid any compatibility issues.

R_1 · Feb 3, 2016

yes that will work in that mobo.

you could try it, the latencies and voltages are the same but that is no guarantee of it working.
if it were me I would try the RAM and see if they can work together.

Tradesman1 · Feb 3, 2016

Very, very up in the air - the RipJaws line has been updated to use 4Gb (high density) memory ICs, where the 1366 mobos prefer the older low density ICs (2Gb), also Intel mobos can be very particular since they didn't do a lot with their BIOS's as far as compatibleI'd look at the tri channel sets available and go with one of them:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007611%20600006050%20600006078

dann20201 · Feb 20, 2016

Hey There @TriDee

Your Motherboard's max memory speed is 1333, but your RAM runs on (min) 1600, which means it is too powerful for your motherboard, resulting in hardware failures. You got the connection right, DDR3, but the speed is too distant.

Here is a pair of compatible RAM Sticks: http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-10666cl9q-8gbrl
I made sure it was (2x4) 8GB For you and made sure it was Ripjaws aswell

The speed downgrade of about 277Mhz just means that is will be very SLIGHTLY Slower than your original selected one so don't worry about too much.

Also, I don't recommend running two different brands of memory, just incase anything happens. But you should just buy either 2x8GB Sticks or 2 (2x4) Sticks, becuase the maximum memory compatibility for your motherboard is 16GB.

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