DDR2 Work on DDR3 MB?

SgtBobert · 10-30-2009, 08:06 PM

I planning on upgrading my computer with this motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=4394541

It doesn't say anything about being compatible with DDR2 RAM which is what I have in my current computer right now.

Will DDR2 Ram work on this Motherboard?

funkysnair · 10-30-2009, 08:21 PM

nope, they are different slots.....

FairDoos · 10-30-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtBobert

It doesn't say anything about being compatible with DDR2 RAM which is what I have in my current computer right now.

Will DDR2 Ram work on this Motherboard?

If it doesent have it in the specifications then its obviously not going to work it it also like the previous post said they have different slots.

daisymtc · 10-30-2009, 09:30 PM

no. and I don't think it boost the performance from 680i. you'd better get a new video card. I recommend 4870 1GB

Bacon Bits · 10-30-2009, 09:39 PM

DDR2 and DDR3 are physically incompatible. You'd have to break your DIMMs to put DDR2 into a DDR3 slot.

10-30-2009, 08:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
SgtBobert Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: TN Posts: 39	DDR2 Work on DDR3 MB? I planning on upgrading my computer with this motherboard http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=4394541 It doesn't say anything about being compatible with DDR2 RAM which is what I have in my current computer right now. Will DDR2 Ram work on this Motherboard? __________________ OS: 64-bit Windows 7 Professional Motherboard: XFX 680iLTSli Video Card: BFG Nvidia 8600 GTS (X2) CPU: E6850 3.0 GHz Core 2 Duo Memory:DualChan 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (X4) HD: Seagate 500Gb SATA CD Drive(s): Mad Dog DVD-RW SATA PSU: 750W ATX Power Supply Monitor: Sharp 32" 1080p Plasma TV

10-30-2009, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
funkysnair VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle-England-uk Age: 27 Posts: 2,732	nope, they are different slots..... __________________ intel i7 920@3.6ghz-foxconn flamingblade-6gig gskill ddr3 1600mhz-ati 4890-coolermaster 700watt psu-intel mx25-m ssd 80gig-samsung spinpoint f1 1tb-custom liquid cooling-windows7 64bit

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10-30-2009, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,918	no. and I don't think it boost the performance from 680i. you'd better get a new video card. I recommend 4870 1GB

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Bacon Bits New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	DDR2 and DDR3 are physically incompatible. You'd have to break your DIMMs to put DDR2 into a DDR3 slot.