B85M-P32 extra ram space

[nikolaslykouris]

Hi every1! I have a question if you guys can help me with. Can the B85M-P32 from MSI hold more than 16gbs of ram?

 

[Barty1884]

Hard to say, and probably impossible to test.

At the B85M-P32's launch, 8GB was the highest (consumer) single module available. That's still true for unregistered DDR3.
So 2x slots and 8GB maximum available per = 16GB max support.

Theoretically though, there's no reason a 2x16GB kit couldn't work, but an unregistered 2x16GB DDR3 kit does not exist.... AFAIK anyway.

Realistically, I can't think of many justified reasons for >16GB on a B85M with, at best, an i7-4790.

 

[nikolaslykouris]

I have an i7 4770..well more ram memory could help me a bit more with my editing and video effect projects while simultaneously rendering 3d scenes (maybe im asking for too much here). Can you recommend any if possible ''cheap'' motherboards that can go above 16gbs?

 

[Barty1884]

For a 4770, you're going to be limited to either use, or "new old" stock.

Any compatible board (LGA1150) with 4 DIMM slots could support 4x8GB for 32GB total.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=lga1150&_sacat=1244&LH_TitleDesc=0&rt=nc&Number%2520of%2520Memory%2520Slots=4&_dcat=1244

 

[nikolaslykouris]

so imma need a new cpu too thx a lot for the info!

 

[Barty1884]

Well, no.... Not exactly.

You *could* buy an older LGA1150 board, compatible with your current CPU (like the eBay listings I posted above)
OR
You could look to a new platform; CPU/MB/RAM.