Hi will this Ram work in my system

Putts · Nov 29, 2016

Hi there this is my motherboard

https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/memory-ram-upgrades/foxconn/motherboard/flamingblade-gti

Would this memory work with it?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1480451398&sr=1-2&keywords=ddr+3+1600

Ubrales · Nov 29, 2016

Your motherboard is rated for DDR3 PC3-10600 1333MHz 240-pin DIMM.

This means that it was tested for 1333 MHz RAM - If you install 1600 MHz Ram it will downclock to 1333 MHz - or it might work at 1600. 1333 for sure; 1600 maybe.

weberdarren97 · Nov 29, 2016

It will work

weberdarren97 · Nov 29, 2016

Whether or not it will run at advertised speeds depends on your BIOS.

Putts · Nov 29, 2016

Hi thanks for your replies I have some Kingston hyper x genesis atm running at 1600 mhz i think its overclocked though.. only 6gb and bf1 keeps crashing when theres loads going on or a load of really big explosions, when i ran task manager says ram was full so I need to upgrade..

weberdarren97 · Nov 29, 2016

BF1 crashes you said? Well we know that BF1 is terrible at managing CPU usage, so the first things I would check are your CPU and GPU temperatures.

Is this a manufactured system or a home built system?

Putts · Nov 29, 2016

Manufactured, but I have modded it. I have recently upgraded it not for the first time has a 960 Bloomfield oc at 3.7 ghz.

6gb of Kingston ddr3 ram. I have upgraded the psu a while back and also have now a gtx 1060... Temps are all fine... will run bf4 ultra fine, infact getting 70 fps @1080p on ultra in bf1 but the recommended minimum ram is 8gb... every now and again when theres alot going on it slows right down and sometimes comes back, but quite often will crash... task manager saying 5.8 gb used while playing bf1.. so I thought I should upgrade the ram? So is it better to get ddr 3 1333 and overclock it or get something faster?

weberdarren97 · Nov 29, 2016

I don't recommend overclocking memory. I recommend buying faster memory and then overclocking your memory controller.

Example: You want DDR3 1600MHz... Don't buy 1333MHz and attempt to OC to 1600MHz. Buy 1600MHz and OC to 1600MHz through BIOS (your memory controller will default to 1333MHz).

Putts · Nov 30, 2016

so 1600 mhz ddr 3 will work? straight out the box? Just at a slower speed like you said?

And these guys will be ok? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9-Vengeance-Performance-Desktop/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1480451398&sr=1-2&keywords=ddr+3+1600#Ask

Also do you think 8gb is enough or should i get 12gb thats the most the board supports? Would that make any difference with the overclock?

ps thanks for your help its very much appreciated

Ubrales · Nov 30, 2016

You can never have 'too much RAM' - go for the max that the motherboard will support. Each motherboard has a list of "Qualified RAM" on their website. This is the list of tested RAM.

Putts · Nov 30, 2016

Ok heres my board http://www.foxconnchannel.com/ProductDetail.aspx?T=motherboard&U=en-us0000458

Sorry I am a ram noob, because its the one thing I haven't upgraded before.

Says Triple DDR3 2000(**oc)/1800(**oc)/1600(**oc)/1333/1066 x 3

So I can buy 1600 or even 1800 ddr3?

Ubrales · Nov 30, 2016

1600 MHz is more popular and maybe better priced. Go for it. (I cannot open the motherboard link you posted).

Check settings in the BIOS (UEFI) and read the manual before making changes.

And as always, do a complete backup before any changes.

weberdarren97 · Nov 30, 2016

Ubrales :

I found it on Newegg. It's out of stock, but they still list all the specs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186170

weberdarren97 · Nov 30, 2016

Putts :

I'd go with 1600MHz. I've seen a lot of LGA 1366 boards suffer no POST errors after swapping to memory above 1600MHz. Not to mention that you'll find much tighter timings on many DDR3 1600MHz kits.

Compare my recommended DDR3 1600MHz kits. Sorry they're all blue, that seems to be the color for good quality DIMMS with short timings and reasonable prices.

Putts · Nov 30, 2016

Thanks for all your helps guys went for this in the end..

http://www.ebuyer.com/248756-corsair-vengeance-12gb-ddr3-1600mhz-memory-cmz12gx3m3a1600c9

weberdarren97 · Nov 30, 2016

That looks like a pretty good kit... Good timings, nice size heat spreader, good reviews.

Ubrales · Dec 1, 2016

Putts :

This is excellent RAM - working flawlessly in my desktop for over three years.

One caveat - The heat spreaders are tall - Make sure you have enough clearance under the CPU heatsink especially in the slot closest to the CPU.

I have the Hyper 212 EVO and my solution was to carefully grind off about 10 mm from the bottom portion of the heatsink fan so that the RAM can clear it (I don't like the idea of raising the fan away from the CPU - the fan must be as close to the CPU as possible).

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