Msi 790fx mobo and ram questions

[ryman546]

Hello,
Quick question. This was my first build in a long time and I made a mistake. I ordered 6gb crucial ddr3 triple channel ram for a Msi 790fx board. I know this is a mistake now as the board supports on dual. My question is instead of RMAing the ram and paying a 15% restocking fee can I just remove one stick and run dual channel? Will it run dual? Or will it just screw things up?

Build: MSI 790fx, amd phenom ii x4 965, xfx 5850 BE, samsung spinpoint f3

 

[ryman546]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148247&cm_re=Crucial_6gb-_-20-148-247-_-Product

that's the ram kit.

 

[andrew149]

yes you can but i would get my money back and get a 8g from corsair

-Motherboard-Msi-790Fx-GD70
-Memory-Corsair Dominator 8g DDR3 1333
-Case-Cooler master-HAF 932 AMD Limited Edition
-Power Supply-Ultra x4 500w modular
-Hdd-2x-1tb-Wd caviar black sata raid 0
-XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB
-Amd Phenom 2 x4 965 Black 3.4 stock OC 4.2 20x
-Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
-Atapi light scribe dvd burner
-Cpu cooler- Thermaltake CL-W0121 Water Cooling System
Fsb-210

 

[saint19]

Hi.

1- Solid build, except for the RAM. Why? Even if you only install 2 sticks, the CL is very high (CL9) that isn't good for DDR3.
2- A very good RAM for your needs is this G.Skill 1600 CL7 or G.Skill 1333 CL8 both

 

[r_manic]

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