Motherboard / Memory Compatibility

[Grafix2k]

Hi,

 

im interested in this motherboard:

 

ASUS P5P43TD iP43 Socket 775 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard - Rusmart - Leading PC Component

 

but I need to know if I can buy ddr3 1600mhz memory

 

Corsair XMS3 memory - 8 GB ( 4 x 2 GB ) - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3

 

for it even if I dont want to overclock it to 1600mhz and just run it at 1333mhz with no issues? I just want this motherboard and memory for a short term upgrade so I want to get 1600mhz memory rather than 1333mhz memory so I can use it in a future i7 cpu and mobo upgrade.

 

Any help is much appreciated thanks.

[KenB]

Hi,

 

From the Product Description:

RAM Technology: DDR3 (Dual Channel)

RAM Slots : 4 x 240-Pin

RAM Speeds: DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333, DDR3 1600 (O.C)

Max. Memory Support: 16GB

 

The m/b will support 16GB so your 4 x 2GB is fine.

 

The m/b also supports DDR3 so your choice looks fine.

 

Dalo ( hardware specialist ) will hopefully confirm :)

[Grafix2k]

Think im struggling to get across what I actually mean, will try again.

 

Basically I want to know if ddr3 1600mhz memory can work on a motherboard that only supports upto 1333mhz unless its overclock then it will support 1600mhz but I dont want to overclock it, I just want to be able to run the 1600mhz memory at 1333mhz with no issues until I get a i7 cpu and new motherboard next yr.

 

When i've looked on custom build PC's i.e pcspecialist and have a quad 2 core cpu in the make up the maximum memory I can seem to have with a Quadcore is ddr3 1333mhz. Also when i've viewed ddr3 1600mhz on some online shops it mentions i3, i5 and i7 cpu's.

 

So is ddr3 1333mhz memory different to 1600mhz memory and therefore ddr3 1600mhz memory cannot be used with a Quad 2 core q9650 cpu? Or can I just run the ddr3 1600mhz memory at 1333mhz lower than its default speed with no problems?

 

Thanks

[Jelly Bean]

The mother board link you posted supports 1066......

 

If a motherboard only supports 1333 then it will only be compatabile with 1333.

[KenB]

Hi,

 

If you put 1600 RAM into a motherboard that supports only 1333 then the RAM will run at the max speed of the m/board. (1333) There is nothing to be gained by buying the more expansive 1600 unless, as you say, you are going to use it for a future build.

[Grafix2k]

Great thanks, ordered 2x4gb Corsair xsm3 1600mhz.

[KenB]

Let us know how you get on. :)