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8S661FXMP-RZ & memory question

8S661FXMP-RZ & memory question
« on: March 17, 2010, 10:02:45 pm »
Hi to all. Does anyone know if my motherboard accepts high density memories? I am currently using 2x512MB DDR400 PC3200 generic RAMs & planning to upgrade to 2x1GB DDR400 PC3200 RAMs. Most RAMs of this type on ebay seems to be high densities. Also high density RAMs seems to be cheaper than low density ones. My motherboard user manual made no mention on high vs low density. Thanks


Re: 8S661FXMP-RZ & memory question
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2010, 11:38:53 am »
Hello, I have the same problem. Please anyone help :) My mobo is GA-7N400V Pro. Thank you in advance.

Re: 8S661FXMP-RZ & memory question
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2010, 04:01:44 pm »
ebay's advice:
However 90% of eBay are plagued with High-Density 1GB modules at very low price, and you will be wasting your precious time and money having to return those high density 1GB modules to your seller for refund. So AVOID those 'High-Density - 128Mx4 config' 1GB modules which is usually UNBRANDED and is NO NAME!

Myth: Low Density vs High Density memory modules
http://reviews.ebay.com/Myth-Low-Density-vs-High-Density-memory-modules_W0QQugidZ10000000001236178

In short:-
LOW DENSITY modules have 100% compatibility with ALL systems and ALL chipsets.
HIGH DENSITY modules only have 10% compatibility.


To not risk yourself, it's better to avoid them even if their prices are attractive.
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Re: 8S661FXMP-RZ & memory question
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2010, 05:44:20 pm »
My feelings also 8)
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy