Best Ram for intel DH61WW motherboard

[russellbien1018]

my PC specs:
Cpu: intel core i5 3450 (3.10ghz)
Gpu: Nvidia GeForce GT 610 2gb
Motherboard: intel dh61ww
Ram: Dynet 4gb 2Rx8 ddr3 1333mhz PC3-10600U

So, im planning to upgrade my ram to 8gb(2x4gb) with a speed of 1600mhz but when i try to look for a ram with this specs it would give me a PC3-12800 one.... the problem is that, my motherboard only support up to PC3-10600... and another thing, if i search a ram that is PC3-10600, it would give me a 1333mhz one.

here's my questions
1. Does a PC3-12800 ram works on a motherboard with only maximum support of PC3-10600?
2.What would be the best Ram for my motherboard?
3.Should i go with the 1333mhz ram that has PC3-10600 support(which is recommended for my motherboard) or a 1600mhz ram but with PC3-12800 support?

 

[julienruc]

The best way to see which RAM is the best is to check your motherboard's QVL list on Intel's website.

Here you will have a list of RAM options, and you can simply chose the fastest one within your budget.

P.S: Always go for dual channel

 

[russellbien1018]

The best way to see which RAM is the best is to check your motherboard's QVL list on Intel's website.

Here you will have a list of RAM options, and you can simply chose the fastest one within your budget.

P.S: Always go for dual channel

 

[russellbien1018]

thanks but can you send the link of that QVL list you were saying... also, yes i will go for dual channel cause it's much faster than the single one.

 

[julienruc]

It's this thing:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005810/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards.html

 

[russellbien1018]

It's this thing:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005810/boards-and-kits/desktop-boards.html

 

[russellbien1018]

oh i see, but the tested memory in there has a maximum of 2gb ram... im looking for a 4gb and make it a dual channel so i could get 8gb...but thanks for your help

 

[julienruc]

oh i see, but the tested memory in there has a maximum of 2gb ram... im looking for a 4gb and make it a dual channel so i could get 8gb...but thanks for your help

This is the list of RAM compatibility for your motherboard. Keep in mind that you can't just put any RAM in any motherboard. There are compatibility restrictions.

If you look on the first table, it says that you can use sticks up to 8Gb of RAM and that the motherboard can support up to 16Gb of RAM in total.

The 2Gb that you saw on the second table is the RAM module, which is something else. It is not the size of an actual RAM stick.

The only thing you need to take from the second table is the "Module Part Number". Modules are what the RAM is made out of. These are the "parts" used to make a RAM stick.

So when you're buying RAM check what the RAM is made out of, and check if it is listed on this QVL list as these have been verified to be compatible with your motherboard by Intel.

So to answer your question, yes you can buy 2x4Gb of RAM sticks but on't forget to check the model types and numbers and refer back to this list. That way you will be sure that you won't buy the wrong RAM.