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dave7491   03-29-2009 at 10:54:09 PM

the shop where i am thinking about buying has only 1600mhz memory.
will it fit a motherboard that notes its memory slots are 800/1066?
or i must get a motherboard with 800/1066/1600.

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theAnimal   03-30-2009 at 09:25:41 AM
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Does the mobo have the correct RAM slots, ie DDR3?

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leo2kp   03-30-2009 at 04:52:35 PM
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I don't think you can use it.

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Scotteq   03-30-2009 at 06:45:38 PM
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Please do not attempt to use DDR3 memory on a DDR2 motherboard. It will not fit.

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dave7491   03-31-2009 at 11:13:47 PM
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i am not trying to use ddr3 on a ddr2 motherboard, i am thinking if ddr3 1600mhz card will fit ddr3 800/1066/1333mhz slot mentioned in motherboard description

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theAnimal   04-01-2009 at 06:47:33 AM
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What mobo?

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