- Apr 21, 2016
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Hi!
So after a long searching and researching, I decided to finally get together all the parts I need. I decided to start with the motherboard, which I decided should be Asrock B150M PRO4 (I might also go for the H170M version, if the B150M is not in stock in my country...). The problem is the vendor messed up and sent me B150M PRO4S/D3 instead - aside from a cheaper visuals, it lacks some features I could eventually live without and it supports DDR3 and DDR3L memory. My problem is with the memory, as Skylake officially only supports DDR3L. Many sources state, that using the regular 1.5V DDR3 with skylake cpu actually stresses the cpu way to much, causes overheating and can eventually lead to cpu failure. On the other hand, I've come across couple sources, that state that as long as the mobo manufacturer states DDR3 support, the cpu won't be affected.
Seeing as the performance difference between 1600/1833 DDR3 and 2133 DDR4 is negligible, I wouldn't mind using the DDR3 (at least I could go for lower CAS!). But I'm concerned that if one day the cpu would actually die from this, the warranty would not go through, as regular DDR3 is officially not supported by intel.
So what do you think? I'm really not in the mood to argue with the vendor about replacing it, but on the other hand, if I'm building a new system on skylake, it is almost a shame to put in the last gen memory, expecially when DDR3 and 4 prices are now almost the same. Are the DDR voltage problems real or just and Intel tactic to push DDR4 sales? Should I just keep it or am I better off with RMAing it and going for the DDR4 version or even the H170m chipset? BTW, the reason I went for the B150M version is that this particular vendor had it almost 20 bucks cheaper than everyone else!
EDIT: I forgot to mention the DDR3L is actually more expensive here than DDR4. For 2x8gb Crucial DDR3L 1600 CL8, I'd have to shell out about 86 bucks, but Hyperx Fury 2133 CL14 is about 10 bucks cheaper (that's half the money I saved on the mobo).
Thanks,
Stanley
So after a long searching and researching, I decided to finally get together all the parts I need. I decided to start with the motherboard, which I decided should be Asrock B150M PRO4 (I might also go for the H170M version, if the B150M is not in stock in my country...). The problem is the vendor messed up and sent me B150M PRO4S/D3 instead - aside from a cheaper visuals, it lacks some features I could eventually live without and it supports DDR3 and DDR3L memory. My problem is with the memory, as Skylake officially only supports DDR3L. Many sources state, that using the regular 1.5V DDR3 with skylake cpu actually stresses the cpu way to much, causes overheating and can eventually lead to cpu failure. On the other hand, I've come across couple sources, that state that as long as the mobo manufacturer states DDR3 support, the cpu won't be affected.
Seeing as the performance difference between 1600/1833 DDR3 and 2133 DDR4 is negligible, I wouldn't mind using the DDR3 (at least I could go for lower CAS!). But I'm concerned that if one day the cpu would actually die from this, the warranty would not go through, as regular DDR3 is officially not supported by intel.
So what do you think? I'm really not in the mood to argue with the vendor about replacing it, but on the other hand, if I'm building a new system on skylake, it is almost a shame to put in the last gen memory, expecially when DDR3 and 4 prices are now almost the same. Are the DDR voltage problems real or just and Intel tactic to push DDR4 sales? Should I just keep it or am I better off with RMAing it and going for the DDR4 version or even the H170m chipset? BTW, the reason I went for the B150M version is that this particular vendor had it almost 20 bucks cheaper than everyone else!
EDIT: I forgot to mention the DDR3L is actually more expensive here than DDR4. For 2x8gb Crucial DDR3L 1600 CL8, I'd have to shell out about 86 bucks, but Hyperx Fury 2133 CL14 is about 10 bucks cheaper (that's half the money I saved on the mobo).
Thanks,
Stanley
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