6GB of DDR3 memory on an AM2+/AM3 board?

lunghater

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Hey everyone. First post here on the site. I've recently ordered a new build as follows:

Cooler Master HAF 932
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
MSI GD70 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130223
GSkill 6GB DDR3 Memory (2GB x 3)
Radeon 5870


One of the only things about this build that I'm concerned with is using 3 sticks of 2GB memory on a 4 slot dual channel board. I have read on other boards that it will function, and that all 6 GB's of memory will be detected. However, none of these posts I've seen have gone into detail regarding how to set it up. Like, would I be putting the first 2 modules in the first 2 slots and then the third module in the fourth slot? I'm totally clueless. I didn't have the budget for 8 gigs, yet I do not want 4 gigs either.

Could the community please help me out here! :bounce: