Compatible DDR2 RAM for this motherboard?

NoahWL

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I'm trying to build a very cheap computer capable of running games at medium or so settings. So far I have an Intel Q6600 and an Intel DG35EC motherboard. Looking at the motherboard's specs for RAM here: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards/000006758.html#dimms it would appear that if I want to have 8gb, which I do, I need to have four sticks of DDR2, 2gb each, that are low density (x8), and are double-sided. Are these just "guidelines" or does the RAM have to be this exact? Especially the double-sided part? If so, would this RAM listed here work?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/4GB-2X-2GB-2RX8-PC2-6400U-DDR2-800-128X8-16CHIPS-240PIN-NON-ECC-DESKTOP-RAM-/172133305772?hash=item2813f1cdac:g:irEAAOSwEK9XAYDW

Thanks for the help in advance. I feel like this is a bit of a silly question and I'm overthinking it, but the idea is to build the cheapest computer possible so making mistakes isn't an option.
 

NoahWL

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Thanks for the reply. I'm hoping to buy used to get a better deal and I would need 2gb DIMMs since the motherboard only has 4 slots.
 
The DDR2-800 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) at that ebay site would probably work with the Intel DG35EC motherboard. But if wanting a total of 8 GB for the system then two lots of this item at ebay (for a total of 4 x 2 GB DDR2-800 modules) would be required.

But keep in mind that due to variations in memory module characteristics, the modules may not be (entirely) compatible with each other. Ideally all four 2 GB modules should come from the same kit where the modules have been tested to ensure memory module compatibility.

So if trying to run two kits of 2 x 2 GB, or 4 x 2 GB individual modules, then be prepared to spend time and money testing more (2 x 2 GB) kits or more single modules to find a combination of modules that work together (properly).