Ram compatibility help
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MeanMachine41
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Your MB supports 4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz
Only choose O.C RAM if your Bios will allow for Primary Timing and Voltage changes in DIMM_Control and you have the expertise to make necessary changes in Bios.
Best bet is to consult the MB QVL and choose a single kit that have been tested.
Go here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM3+/M5A97_R2.0/M5A97_R20-Memory-QVL.pdf
This list of RAM have been tested with your MB. Choose the frequency and size you require.
If you want a recommendation then 16GB CORSAIR (CMZ16GX3M4X1866C9R(Ver8.16)(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) or CMZ16GX3M2A1866C9 (XMP) ( 2 x 8GB) if you can get them. Supported quite well with the FX series CPUs.
Hi again think ive made a mistake in the ram ordered i found some vengeance 8gb ddr3 1866mhz in argos but they wasnt advertised with the serial number cmz16gx3m2a1866c9 but i bought them anyway and now looking at the specs the latency is diffrent to the c9 ones you recomended i think the ones ive bought are c10 will this be a problem they arrive today so before i try them will they work or should i send them back please help :/
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They should work so give them a try. If they don't work straight up and default to other than their rated frequency, correct Timings and Voltage, you can easily obtain their SPD to manually enter Primary Timings and Voltage in Bios.
CPUz will show your SPD and memory details.
CPUz will show your SPD and memory details.
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Autoelite :
Thanks for the fast response they have literally just arrived now so il give them a go and keep you posted hopefully i dont have to return them 
If you have not changed DIMMs before, treat them like Precision Instruments. Ensure they are seated correctly and clamped well in nice clean sockets.
Thankyou yes ive changed dimm once before on an old pc ive got them in as they should be and pc seems to be running fine just jump in battlegrounds and the quality seems alot better yesterday gameplay was very liney when i moved the camera around and now everything seems nice an smooth so im hoping they are working as they should be, im not to sure how to test if they are at the correct timings as im abit nooby with pc as this is my first gaming pc but thanks for your help if i get anymore questions il be sure to ask here
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Your Welcome Autoelite
Get to know your Bios functionality. Bios Tools section will show SPD info as well as CPUz.
Good Luck in the Battlegrounds.
Get to know your Bios functionality. Bios Tools section will show SPD info as well as CPUz.
Good Luck in the Battlegrounds.
that's my next journey learning everything I can lol I'm ok with upgrading things physically its the setting up of things and all the information I'm not familiar with at all like changing my cpu is next upgrade but need to research everything I can on what to do when I boot up pc with new cpu lol, I'm very happy ive switched to pc though and its fun I guess changing own parts and all the research involed, thanks again for your time and fast responses much appreciated and a great help
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