Can I run DDR3 2400mhz ram on my H61FEL mother board

[ashishgnr4]

Hello,
Can I run DDR3 2400mhz ram (Single 8 Gb) on my H61FEL mother board.
I would like to install HX324C11T3K2/16 RAM. My motherboard says it can support upto DDR3 1600mhz.

Thank you.

 

[Kashimi]

Your mobo is capable of using DDR3 RAM, the question is can it use just one stick. Do you have the manual?

 

[Karadjgne]

Ddr3 default speeds are set by the cpu, generally 1333 or 1600, so chances are extremely good the ram will work. At 1600, because that's the limit set by the mobo. It's doubtful you'll get the full 2400 because the bios won't include options for xmp or manual settings at that value.

 

[ashishgnr4]

Your mobo is capable of using DDR3 RAM, the question is can it use just one stick. Do you have the manual?

Thank you for your response.
No, I dont have the manual with me. I have the mobo original disk though if it helps.
Any other way to know whether or not my mobo can suuport it or not ?

 

[Kashimi]

Your mobo is capable of using DDR3 RAM, the question is can it use just one stick. Do you have the manual?

Thank you for your response.
No, I dont have the manual with me. I have the mobo original disk though if it helps.
Any other way to know whether or not my mobo can suuport it or not ?

You only have 2 ram slots so I'm fairly certain that you should be fine running a single stick of RAM.

I'd go for it.

 

[ashishgnr4]

Your mobo is capable of using DDR3 RAM, the question is can it use just one stick. Do you have the manual?

Thank you for your response.
No, I dont have the manual with me. I have the mobo original disk though if it helps.
Any other way to know whether or not my mobo can suuport it or not ?

You only have 2 ram slots so I'm fairly certain that you should be fine running a single stick of RAM.

I'd go for it.

So what dl you reckon
A seperate 4+4 gb would be good or single 8gb one ?

 

[Kashimi]

2 x 4gb sticks would be safer if that's an option for you.

 

[Karadjgne]

2 sticks are always preferable to 1 for multiple reasons.

1. Redundancy. If for any reason there's an issue and 1 stick fails, you still have a viable stick to get the pc working and diagnose the problem. If you have 1 stick, you have no options at all, pc is bunk until that stick is replaced. That's if you even can guarantee that's its a ram issue and not some other issue.
2. Smaller chips most usually have slightly tighter timings, so a 4Gb stick will work slightly better than a 8Gb stick in certain circumstances. Doubtful you'll see a difference, we are talking nanoseconds, but the cpu will.
3. Most obvious. Dual channel vrs single channel. Dual channel doubles the available bandwidth, which can be upto @ a 20% performance bonus for some programs that use high amounts of bandwidth. On long running programs, 20% time savings is not uncommon and with smaller ram sizes can be a help to alleviate any bandwidth backlogs.

I'd go for the 2x4Gb. Unless you absolutely have plans for one day moving to 16Gb in which case I'd do the 1x8Gb as adding 8Gb will be cheaper than buying a full 16Gb later.

 

[ashishgnr4]

2 sticks are always preferable to 1 for multiple reasons.

1. Redundancy. If for any reason there's an issue and 1 stick fails, you still have a viable stick to get the pc working and diagnose the problem. If you have 1 stick, you have no options at all, pc is bunk until that stick is replaced. That's if you even can guarantee that's its a ram issue and not some other issue.
2. Smaller chips most usually have slightly tighter timings, so a 4Gb stick will work slightly better than a 8Gb stick in certain circumstances. Doubtful you'll see a difference, we are talking nanoseconds, but the cpu will.
3. Most obvious. Dual channel vrs single channel. Dual channel doubles the available bandwidth, which can be upto @ a 20% performance bonus for some programs that use high amounts of bandwidth. On long running programs, 20% time savings is not uncommon and with smaller ram sizes can be a help to alleviate any bandwidth backlogs.

I'd go for the 2x4Gb. Unless you absolutely have plans for one day moving to 16Gb in which case I'd do the 1x8Gb as adding 8Gb will be cheaper than buying a full 16Gb later.

Hello, Good Day
I will go for 2x4GB.
Tq for the info ☺☺