[SOLVED] Best 4 slot motherboard for a 1600 ddr3

[DDRAIN]

Hi,

I have had my ASROCK H61M-DGS motherboard for about four years now and I was hoping to upgrade the black Friday, but there are a fews things I'm not clear on. I am aware that motherboards that support ddr4 can't support ddr3. I would like to know what the best 4 slot motherboard that supports a 1600 ddr3 RAM.

Also do you think it worth sticking with ddr3's or would it be better to just go for a ddr4 motherboard and get new RAMs as well?

Thanks.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

You need to consider CPU compatibility aswell.

Your CPU will limit you to DDR3 and Sandy/ivy bridge motherboards.

I would just keep your motherboard.

 

[USAFRet]

What CPU are you using?

Why do you feel the need to change the motherboard? Generally, there is little or no performance difference between models at the same level and chipset.

 

[sizzling]

DDR3 is obsolete and you are unlikely to find new boards. Why do you want to upgrade the motherboard?

 

[DDRAIN]

What CPU are you using?

Why do you feel the need to change the motherboard? Generally, there is little or no performance difference between models at the same level and chipset.

Hi,

I was looking to switch cause the current motherboard only has to cram slots and I current have 4 (2x4 and 2x8). Didn't want the 4gbs vrams to go to waste.

My specs are:

CPU: i7-3770 3.4GHz,
GPU: gtx 1070 Ti
16 gbs ram and the motherboard I listed above.

No ssd, but looking to get one as well as an additional hhd.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi,

I was looking to switch cause the current motherboard only has to cram slots and I current have 4 (2x4 and 2x8). Didn't want the 4gbs vrams to go to waste.

My specs are:

CPU: i7-3770 3.4GHz,
GPU: gtx 1070 Ti
16 gbs ram and the motherboard I listed above.

No ssd, but looking to get one as well as an additional hhd.

Even with a 4 slot motherboard, mixing RAM is a crapshoot.
The 2x 8 and 2x 4 might not work together.

Additionally, 24GB vs the current 16GB...are you actually bumping up against that 16GB limit? Having extra RAM does no good if your uses don't need it.

 

[DDRAIN]

DDR3 is obsolete and you are unlikely to find new boards. Why do you want to upgrade the motherboard?

Hi,

I was looking to upgrade mainly for the additional vram slots as I current have 4 (2x4 and 2x8) vram and my motherboard only supports two.

 

[aldan]

adding another 8gb of ram will make little or no difference in performance.i would keep it as is and add an ssd for your boot dirve.

 

[sizzling]

Hi,

I was looking to upgrade mainly for the additional vram slots as I current have 4 (2x4 and 2x8) vram and my motherboard only supports two.

Mixing kits isn't guaranteed to work so buying a motherboard to try it seems a possible waste of money.

 

[DDRAIN]

adding another 8gb of ram will make little or no difference in performance.i would keep it as is and add an ssd for your boot dirve.

Okay, how about the i7-3770 CPU.

Do you recommend changing that and if so which would be the best for my current motherboard.

 

[USAFRet]

Okay, how about the i7-3770 CPU.

Do you recommend changing that and if so which would be the best for my current motherboard.

That i7 is the best for that motherboard.

 

[DDRAIN]

Even with a 4 slot motherboard, mixing RAM is a crapshoot.
The 2x 8 and 2x 4 might not work together.

Additionally, 24GB vs the current 16GB...are you actually bumping up against that 16GB limit? Having extra RAM does no good if your uses don't need it.

What would be my best option with my current setup then? Upgrading the CPU or just adding ssds?

 

[USAFRet]

What would be my best option with my current setup then? Upgrading the CPU or just adding ssds?

The only thing you can really do is add an SSD.
Anything else means a whole new PC.

 

[DDRAIN]

That i7 is the best for that motherboard.

Really? There are no other possible options I can go with that might help with performance?

 

[USAFRet]

SATA III SSD:
Crucial MX500 or Samsung 860 EVO, in the largest size that meets your budget.

 

[DDRAIN]

The only thing you can really do is add an SSD.
Anything else means a whole new PC.

Ouch, if so how long do you think my current setup would be viable?

 

[USAFRet]

Really? There are no other possible options I can go with that might help with performance?

Sockets are different across model lines. Anything newer/better will not work.

 

[USAFRet]

Ouch, if so how long do you think my current setup would be viable?

It will last exactly as long as it does what you need it to do.

 

[DDRAIN]

It will last exactly as long as it does what you need it to do.

Thanks,

You guys just saved me a whole lot of money