"For intel platform only" (RAM)

[toasty2]

Ok, on this page: (wrong link, see my post below)
The first 2 selections that are the brand G.Skill say "For intel platform only". Whats with that? Why?

 

[shadowduck]

Ok, on this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Category=17&N=2000170147+1052108080+1052308477+1052416064&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=147
The first 2 selections that are the brand G.Skill say "For intel platform only". Whats with that? Why?

That means they only bothered to test it on Intel platforms. I have seen G.Skill on AMD machines.

 

[WR2]

They work fine on AMD systems. As in this review article: G.Skill F2-6400CL4D 2x1GB DDR2 Memory Kit Review

And the other module reviewed at: G. Skill 2GB F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ review

 

[toasty2]

Thanks! Now I can get the cheaper ram with certainty it will work (aside from the unlikely chance it will be faulty)

Edit: I think I posted the wrong link above, because the page I remember had 2x1GB for about $160 (DDR2 800, or maybe it was 667)

Edit2: This RAM is ok for AMD? http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231073

 

[WR2]

I saw the "For Intel Platform Only" on the NewEgg website.
And I double checked the G.Skill website and it says the same thing. No idea would that would be though. Pretty unusual. http://www.gskill.com/en/f2-6400phu2-zx.html
Think you'd can probably trust the G.Skill website to get it right.

Looks like the NewEgg notes got it right then.

 

[kwalker]

Ok, on this page: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Category=17&N=2000170147+1052108080+1052308477+1052416064&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=147
The first 2 selections that are the brand G.Skill say "For intel platform only". Whats with that? Why?

That means they only bothered to test it on Intel platforms. I have seen G.Skill on AMD machines.

You may be right
According to the web site they list their ram as compatible with certain motherboards tested and it seems Intel branded boards are listed heavily.
I haven’t researched all the boards but recognized most.
Short of emailing G.skill that seems to be the more reasonable answer
http://www.gskill.com/en/qvl.html

 

[toasty2]

Cons: Some Am2 boards dont have a high enough memory voltage at default, so the computer frezzes while trying to boot, or you get a black screen. To fix this just raise the mem volts in bios to 2 to 2.1, problem solved.

Other Thoughts: I was about to rma this but then I did some reaserch and fixed the problem.

Is that why it doesn't work?

 

[toasty2]

anyone?