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clixto

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Which RAM is recommended?
« on: December 28, 2012, 02:11:33 am »
Hi there, I want to upgrade my RAM to 16 GB and not sure if I can use 1866. The manual says  supported RAM is
4×240pin DDR3 1866(OC)/1333/1066
*To reach DDR3 1866MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets.

My sys is :
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5"
OS: 64 bit Win 7 ultimate

thx in advance
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

autotech

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 02:34:00 am »
Limitations state that board can only handle 16 gig total that is 4 gig per sockett. So 2 x 8 gig sticks just wont work.
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GA-Z170X-UD5,Core i5-6600K,16 GIG,3200 ram ,2 X Corsair 240GB SATA III SSD, 500 gig HD,7 ult 64\, Rx-480 8gig\

Z97X-SOC GIGABYTE, I5 4670k, 16 gig 1600 ram, 240 gig sata3 SSD,1x 500HD/ R9 280x, corsair 650 RM PSU

GA-Z97X-Gaming G1,850 corsair,,DDR4 3200,240SSd,6950 video,850EVA

clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2012, 03:27:06 am »
what do you suggest I do to get 16GB?
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

autotech

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 03:56:29 am »
New motherboard is the only thng i cab think of. wish i had good news but i am limited by the same thing.
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GA-Z170X-UD5,Core i5-6600K,16 GIG,3200 ram ,2 X Corsair 240GB SATA III SSD, 500 gig HD,7 ult 64\, Rx-480 8gig\

Z97X-SOC GIGABYTE, I5 4670k, 16 gig 1600 ram, 240 gig sata3 SSD,1x 500HD/ R9 280x, corsair 650 RM PSU

GA-Z97X-Gaming G1,850 corsair,,DDR4 3200,240SSd,6950 video,850EVA

clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2012, 04:43:59 am »
right now I have the 4 GB (2 sticks) Can I increase to 8 at least?
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

autotech

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 04:45:23 am »
YES you can put in a 4 gig stick in each slot for a total of 16 otherwise it is 2 4 gig for the 1866
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GA-Z170X-UD5,Core i5-6600K,16 GIG,3200 ram ,2 X Corsair 240GB SATA III SSD, 500 gig HD,7 ult 64\, Rx-480 8gig\

Z97X-SOC GIGABYTE, I5 4670k, 16 gig 1600 ram, 240 gig sata3 SSD,1x 500HD/ R9 280x, corsair 650 RM PSU

GA-Z97X-Gaming G1,850 corsair,,DDR4 3200,240SSd,6950 video,850EVA

clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2012, 04:49:21 am »
ok thanks. Happy holidays and a prosperous New year!
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

autotech

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2012, 04:50:09 am »
Merry christmas and a good new year to you also.
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GA-Z170X-UD5,Core i5-6600K,16 GIG,3200 ram ,2 X Corsair 240GB SATA III SSD, 500 gig HD,7 ult 64\, Rx-480 8gig\

Z97X-SOC GIGABYTE, I5 4670k, 16 gig 1600 ram, 240 gig sata3 SSD,1x 500HD/ R9 280x, corsair 650 RM PSU

GA-Z97X-Gaming G1,850 corsair,,DDR4 3200,240SSd,6950 video,850EVA

clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2012, 04:52:52 am »
sorry one more question: Which of these should I use if going with 4 sticks? DDR3 1866(OC)/1333/1066?
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2012, 05:35:26 am »
also do u know where I could find which brands are compatible with this mobo?
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

autotech

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2012, 03:54:02 pm »
Cant use 4 sticks of ddr3 at 1866 only 2 slot will support it. Google the motherboard and go to gigabyts site it will give you specs there.
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GA-Z170X-UD5,Core i5-6600K,16 GIG,3200 ram ,2 X Corsair 240GB SATA III SSD, 500 gig HD,7 ult 64\, Rx-480 8gig\

Z97X-SOC GIGABYTE, I5 4670k, 16 gig 1600 ram, 240 gig sata3 SSD,1x 500HD/ R9 280x, corsair 650 RM PSU

GA-Z97X-Gaming G1,850 corsair,,DDR4 3200,240SSd,6950 video,850EVA

clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2012, 06:09:55 pm »
awesome thanks
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2012, 09:57:05 pm »
do u think this ram is ok?

Kingston KHX1600C9D3B1K2/8GX 8GB Kit 2X4GB 1600MHz DDR3 240PIN DIMM Unbuff Hmp HyperX CL9

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=70136&vpn=KHX1600C9D3B1K2%2F8GX&manufacture=Kingston&promoid=1033
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT

Vezina

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2012, 10:21:41 pm »
It should be ok ,but personally i would buy a different brand and not Kingston.
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clixto

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Re: Which RAM is recommended?
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2012, 10:40:16 pm »
any suggestions? Is there something wrong with Kingston  RAM?

« Last Edit: December 28, 2012, 10:56:52 pm by clixto »
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Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
BIOS: AMD 870 BIOS for GA-870A-UD3 F2
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 HDZ965FBGMBOX
RAM: OCZ3SOE1600LV4GK
Vid: XFX Radeon HD 5770
PSU: stock with Sonata III case
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SAT
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