DDR3 Compatible

[Phantomile]

So right now i was thinking of upgrading my CPU to something like a AMD Phenom or something of the sort with a MOBO that is DDR3 compatible, problem is looking around i don't really now how to tell if its DDR3 compatible or if it really even matters...help...

 

[gamerman4]

Since most motherboards only support one RAM standard,the website you are looking at should tell you. If you can't find the specs, newegg.com is a great place to look for components specs. Newegg only serves US and Canada so if you are outside North America, you would have to buy your parts elsewhere but newegg is still a great starting place when you are searching.

 

[StrangleHold]

Like gamer said. depends on where you live. You have to use a AM3 processor too. AM2+ phenoms will not work on a AM3 DDR3 board.

But these are AM3 DDR3 boards
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022%201070946178&page=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True

 

[Russian777]

Hey, this is like the cheapest motherboard, that supports the latest amd Phenom x4, and Accepts 1666Mhz DDR3 Ram.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

 

[bomberboysk]

Since most motherboards only support one RAM standard,the website you are looking at should tell you. If you can't find the specs, newegg.com is a great place to look for components specs. Newegg only serves US and Canada so if you are outside North America, you would have to buy your parts elsewhere but newegg is still a great starting place when you are searching.

They also serve china...But yeah, we need a location..

 

[Fatback]

Hey, this is like the cheapest motherboard, that supports the latest amd Phenom x4, and Accepts 1666Mhz DDR3 Ram.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

Actually that AMD motherboard only supports DDR3 1333 you have to OC it to 1066.

 

[Bodaggit23]

Actually that AMD motherboard only supports DDR3 1333 you have to OC it to 1066.

You mean 1666, but anyway...

Is it really Overclocking if you buy RAM that's made to run at that speed? lol

 

[bomberboysk]

You mean 1666, but anyway...

Is it really Overclocking if you buy RAM that's made to run at that speed? lol

I think its because the board doesnt "officially" support 1666mhz memory.

 

[Fatback]

I think its because the board doesnt "officially" support 1666mhz memory.

Right I just finished a build with it at work and I ordered some G-Skill 1666 but it only registered at 1333 I had to go into the bios to fix it.

 

[bomberboysk]

Right I just finished a build with it at work and I ordered some G-Skill 1666 but it only registered at 1333 I had to go into the bios to fix it.

Yeah, which is why it needs to be "overclocked", good board though for the price.

 

[Bodaggit23]

So it would be considered overclocking the board then?

 

[bomberboysk]

So it would be considered overclocking the board then?

More or less, yes.

 

[Fatback]

Yeah, which is why it needs to be "overclocked", good board though for the price.

Yep great board for the price I'd recommend to anyone who is doing a budget build.

 

[Russian777]

its mostly says oc all the time, when i just built my pc with my asus p6t, and put 1600mhz rm in it, but in the bios it read as ddr3-1066, so I had to manually change it, that how it is 99% of the time.

 

[Bodaggit23]

its mostly says oc all the time, when i just built my pc with my asus p6t, and put 1600mhz rm in it, but in the bios it read as ddr3-1066, so I had to manually change it, that how it is 99% of the time.

I had to do that to mine too. DDR3 1600 only ran at 1066.