asrock b85m-hds motherboard

[Bianca Marton]

Hi
I have a asrock b85m-hds motherboard can i put a single 16gb ram stick in it
i don't really no much about computers but is there a maximum or limit to how much ram i cant put in it

 

[Paul NZ]

No it only supports 16 GB max. So 8 GB in each slot <- click that to go to the site

Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB* <- That's what it supports. Since there's 2 slots 8 GB in each

 

[Bianca Marton]

No it only supports 16 GB max. So 8 GB in each slot <- click that to go to the site

Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB* <- That's what it supports. Since there's 2 slots 8 GB in each

Can i not just have 1 16gb stick in it

 

[Paul NZ]

No like I said if you want 16 GB you need 2x8 GB.

Since it only supports up to 16 GB. If it supported up to 32 GB you could. But it doesnt

 

[Bianca Marton]

If i was to get a new mother board what kinda should i get that support more ram
I doesnt have to be anything fancy

 

[Paul NZ]

You may have to get another motherboard if you want 16 GB in one slot.

Some sites say socket 1150 (what your motherboard is) doesnt support 64 GB total.

And I dont know if there are any socket 1150 motherboards that have 2 slots that support up to 32 GB

But, if you change the motherboard, you'll have to change the processor as well

This may work but it's socket 1151 not the same as yours. And you cant install your processor on this

 

[Bianca Marton]

What some good mother boards that has 4 slots space of ram i could put 4 8gbs in

 

[Paul NZ]

There's too many to name. If you want to use the CPU you're using now

I'm using the H97M-E which is socket 1150. It's good enough for me. All I've got on it is a 250 GB ssd, and 32 GB DDR3 ram

 

[Bianca Marton]

what so i cant use my CPU on anyth motherboard
iv got i3 4170 3.7GHz

 

[Paul NZ]

No you can't. Unless it's a socket 1150 motherboard

You cant put it on a socket 1151 motherboard. Socket 1150 and 1151 are not compatible with each other

So, you'll have to use what you've got now. But you cant use 1 16GB stick

Or get socket 1151, but you'll have to buy another cpu if you do. And ram, if you cant find a motherboard that doesnt support DDR3 ram

 

[Bianca Marton]

ok thanks do u no some name of some relaitvely cheap ones

 

[Paul NZ]

Well I posted one if you keep the socket 1150.

I dont know how cheap it is. Because I'm probably not in the same country as you

 

[Bianca Marton]

Well I posted one if you keep the socket 1150.

I dont know how cheap it is. Because I'm probably not in the same country as you

Im in australia only want to spend 100$

 

[Paul NZ]

So what are you going to do?? Keep the motherboard you have??

Because I dont think you'll get a new 1151 mobo for $100 (you'll also have to buy a CPU, if you do)

The new CPU would be $90+ by itself

 

[Bianca Marton]

So what are you going to do?? Keep the motherboard you have??

Because I dont think you'll get a new 1151 mobo for $100 (you'll also have to buy a CPU, if you do)

The new CPU would be $90+ by itself

So I'm not worried about the 16gb ram stick now I just wanted to see if it was possible with ny current motherboard so I could have room to upgrade if I needed. But now I'm thinking of just getting a new motherboard with 4 ram slots so I can have up to 32gb of ram if I want
Just want one that will fit my current cpu and u said it has to be 1150 socket right so just wanted some names of some that are fairly cheap so I can have a look at them online

 

[Paul NZ]

Well mine's one the ASUS H97M-E 4 slots 32 GB max. 8 GB in each slot. This may need a BIOS update. It needs BIOS 2302 to support your CPU

B85M-G which is also ASUS 4 slots 32 GB max. Altho this needs BIOS 2301 to support your CPU. You may have to ask wherever you buy this to update the BIOS before they send it. Or if you buy it locally

ASUS Z97-A same as above. This should support your CPU without a BIOS update

ASUS B85M-E same as above . This needs BIOS 2202 to support your CPU. So it may need a BIOS update first

ASUS Z87-PRO same as above. This needs BIOS 2103, so may need a BIOS update to support your CPU

Even tho your CPU is compatible with these, they need the right BIOS on the mobo, before they'll work with your CPU

If you're on Ebay Australia, they maybe cheaper there

 

[Bianca Marton]

ok thank you very much

 

[Paul NZ]

No prob