AMD Platform which RAM to buy

[Luke1i1]

Nonsense. I don't know where people get this 1:1 rubbish from.
it will be the 1:4 divider you want for 1600 the you can push up the fsb to achieve a higher speed

like so

lol, ok thanks for the help. I've bought the ram you reccomended now so it should be here tomorrow all being well it will be set up then.

Thanks

Luke

 

[El Gappo]

Wouldn't count on it, I'm still waiting for mine and I ordered it friday lol. But have fun with it It will kick ass.

 

[Luke1i1]

Do you think it will work as good in my AMD rig as it would in an intel rig as it does say specially designed for intel, i was just wondering if it will work as good?

 

[2048Megabytes]

The only RAM that is specially designed for Intel technology is triple-channel RAM. Motherboards that are compatible with Advanced Micro Devices only support dual-channel or single-channel memory.

You could put triple-channel memory into an AMD motherboard but it would only run the RAM in single-channel mode. It is therefore pointless to buy triple-channel memory for AMD motherboards.

If RAM is not triple-channel it works just as well either with Intel or AMD processors. I hope that answers your question.

 

[Luke1i1]

The only RAM that is specially designed for Intel technology is triple-channel RAM. Motherboards that are compatible with Advanced Micro Devices only support dual-channel or single-channel memory.

You could put triple-channel memory into an AMD motherboard but it would only run the RAM in single-channel mode. It is therefore pointless to buy triple-channel memory for AMD motherboards.

If RAM is not triple-channel it works just as well either with Intel or AMD processors. I hope that answers your question.

Thanks, that does anwser my question. The RAM i bought was this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173123

it's sold as 2 sticks but as it said for intel i5 i wanted to make sure it was going to be just as good in terms of performance in an AMD rig as well as Intel rigs.

 

[El Gappo]

The only RAM that is specially designed for Intel technology is triple-channel RAM. Motherboards that are compatible with Advanced Micro Devices only support dual-channel or single-channel memory.

You could put triple-channel memory into an AMD motherboard but it would only run the RAM in single-channel mode. It is therefore pointless to buy triple-channel memory for AMD motherboards.

If RAM is not triple-channel it works just as well either with Intel or AMD processors. I hope that answers your question.

This guy is talking out of his ass

 

[StrangleHold]

There is not such thing as single/dual or triple channel memory. The (memory controller) will run the memory in single/dual or triple channel.

 

[Luke1i1]

I have recieved the ram today and put it in the motherboard, although it doesn't seem to do anything really in the way of performance(in some ways it has slowed the computer down)

I have messed with the timings and speed but to no success, anything i try to do doesn't seem to make a difference. Does anyone know why this may be? i understand if you need some more info about the computer and the settings i've used, but at the moment the speed is set to 1600MHz with timings of 6-6-6-18. The other thing i carn't work out how to change is the fsb/dram ratio to 1:1 it can either be 1:2, 1:2.66,1:3.33, or 1:4 or auto any help on this would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[El Gappo]

1600 cas6 is shit hot m8. Look at some benchmarks and run them with your ram at those settings and you will see a massive boost. If you think its slower atall it's purely placebo effect
And you are on the right divider, take it up one if you want higher speed which may take more dimm volts, or start raising the fsb, northbridge included.

 

[James270]

Well, for one thing the AM3 platform doesn't support 2133 MHz RAM. The 2nd thing is that the OCZ is a Triple Channel kit for the Intel X58 platform. I personally think the Dominator GT is a bit pricey for what you get. I would go with the standard CL8 Dominator at 1600 MHz, and save the money. Otherwise, look at the G.Skill Ripjaws kits. Those are amazing for the money.

I believe the MSI 790FX-GD70 AM3 motherboard supports DDR3 2133 OC

 

[2048Megabytes]

There is not such thing as single/dual or triple channel memory. The (memory controller) will run the memory in single/dual or triple channel.

The point of my original post was to state that it is a waste of money to buy a triple channel kit of RAM because motherboards that use AMD don't support triple channel mode.

 

[StrangleHold]

The point of my original post was to state that it is a waste of money to buy a triple channel kit of RAM because motherboards that use AMD don't support triple channel mode.

That wasnt pointed at you, more of a general statement. True the triple memory sets are for triple channel Intel boards. Get 2 or 4 sets for AMD.