Ram upgrading??

Im planning on upgrading my ram, but i dont know if its commpatible with my Mobo

Please tell me..

My Motherboard: GA-78LMT-S2P
The ram i want: Corsair CMX8GX3M2B1600C9 XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 Mhz CL9 Performance Desktop Memory Kit: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

If its not wright then please link me correct ram

The manufacturers site says it only supports memory speeds up to 1333 and that ram is 1600 so im doubting it will work.

I believe you still can buy that ram and use it. It will just clock down to 1333 by default.

Edit: Since the mobo says 1333+ OC, I think it can run at higher speeds so you should be fine.

Worth noting that you need a 64-Bit OS in order to use all 8GB.

The BIOS will underclock the RAM! Not worth wasting your money. Buy a new MB that supports higher RAM OCs or buy 1333Mhz RAM

I would just buy 1333 MHz RAM with lower timings (8 or 7 CAS - lower #s = faster) to match your mobo. The "1333+ (O.C.)" means the 1333 is the oc. There is little benefit to overclocking RAM. I use 1600MHz on a 3930k oc'd to 4400 MHz and other than benchmark scores, I've never noticed any application performance changes when underclocking to 1333, or oc'n to 1866. Unless you're looking to overhaul your system, just stick to the 1333 and go for lower latency timings to increase your speed, if that's a concern.
( sidenote: ) Usually if you get a 1600 MHz 9-9-9, like the one you linked, and you underclock to 1333 MHz, you also can probably reduce the timings to 8-8-8 and still be stable.

Originally Posted by Aborted

Worth noting that you need a 64-Bit OS in order to use all 8GB.

wait what? you need a 64 bit os to use an 8gb? cuz i am gonna get a 32 bit windows 7........ and i already bought the ram (Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory)

Originally Posted by shoracko

wait what? you need a 64 bit os to use an 8gb? cuz i am gonna get a 32 bit windows 7........ and i already bought the ram (Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory)

32-bit is limited to 4GB of RAM. Should've done your research first.

Originally Posted by Doc

32-bit is limited to 4GB of RAM. Should've done your research first.

fuck.... whatever, ill return it and get 2 4gb ones...

Originally Posted by shoracko

fuck.... whatever, ill return it and get 2 4gb ones...

That won't work either... 32-bit will only use a maximum 4GB...

Originally Posted by shoracko

fuck.... whatever, ill return it and get 2 4gb ones...

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Originally Posted by Doc

That won't work either... 32-bit will only use a maximum 4GB...

so i just need to commit and get the 64 bit and not return it? cuz my mobo has 32 gigs or ram capacity

Originally Posted by shoracko

so i just need to commit and get the 64 bit and not return it? cuz my mobo has 32 gigs or ram capacity

Correct .

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