Does this CPU support DDR3 RAM?

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PeterSa

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Hello, I'm upgrading my PC, but im on a tight budget.

I might pick up these;

Gigabyte GA-H110M-DS2 DDR3 motherboard
Intel i5-6600 CPU
MSI GTX 1060 6gb

I currently have 12gb of DDR3 RAM.
Will my CPU function well? Do I need to downgrade to an i5-6500?

thx
 
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Ddr4 ram is pretty cheap these days depending where you're located. It's possible it's more expensive in your region for some reason but typically prices average out with exchange rates even in other areas.

I can't speak for other locations, in the u.s. an 8gb dual channel kit in either 2133 or 2400 speed can be had for a little less than $40. A single 8gb stick can be had in 2400 speed for around $32. If you went with an i5 6500 over the 6600 you'd save $15 and only be dropping cpu speed by 300mhz.
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New intel processors like the one you have, do support DDR3L Ram and DDR4 RAM.

DDR3 L

Big arrows pointing to the "L"

L = low voltage RAM.

I wouldn't recommend using DDR3 with Skylake processors, as there were a few issues with the CPU memory controller longevity at DDR3 voltage.


Most likely, your existing DDR3 memory is NOT low voltage, and I wouldn't use it.

DDR3 = 1.5 volts
DDR3L = 1.35 Volts
DDR4 = 1.2 Volts
 
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There are MB's that do support DDR3, however Intel states that using DDR3 memory with the Skylake CPU could damage the CPU over time. The only form of DDR3 that Skylake supports is DDR3L.

http://wccftech.com/skylake-does-not-support-ddr3-damage-ddr3l-only/
 
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Ddr4 ram is pretty cheap these days depending where you're located. It's possible it's more expensive in your region for some reason but typically prices average out with exchange rates even in other areas.

I can't speak for other locations, in the u.s. an 8gb dual channel kit in either 2133 or 2400 speed can be had for a little less than $40. A single 8gb stick can be had in 2400 speed for around $32. If you went with an i5 6500 over the 6600 you'd save $15 and only be dropping cpu speed by 300mhz.
 
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