Hello folks!
I have a question about the compatibility of faster RAM:
I received a Mobo with an AMD A8-9600 APU.
I know this is not the fastest CPU around, so I am thinking about putting in a faster CPU in the future, when my wallet allows it.
I have a case and a 420w power supply from an older computer, so I just need some RAM and a small hard disk to get up and running.
BUT: the A8-9600 only works with DDR4-2400 RAM, according to AMD's website.
To avoid having to buy new RAM for the future CPU, I would like to buy faster RAM now already.
My question is: If I buy faster DDR4 now for my future CPU (Ryzen 5 or so), will this A8 be able to use this RAM, even if only at 2400Mhz maybe?
Or has anyone tried this before, and see that the A8 can also run faster DDR4, like DDR4-3200, even if AMD does not support it officially?
So I actually have 2 questions:
Will the A8 be able to run with faster RAM, and if so, will it run it at slower 2400Mhz speed, or at the true speed?
Thank you all for reading and helping me out.
A nice day to you;
Carl
I have a question about the compatibility of faster RAM:
I received a Mobo with an AMD A8-9600 APU.
I know this is not the fastest CPU around, so I am thinking about putting in a faster CPU in the future, when my wallet allows it.
I have a case and a 420w power supply from an older computer, so I just need some RAM and a small hard disk to get up and running.
BUT: the A8-9600 only works with DDR4-2400 RAM, according to AMD's website.
To avoid having to buy new RAM for the future CPU, I would like to buy faster RAM now already.
My question is: If I buy faster DDR4 now for my future CPU (Ryzen 5 or so), will this A8 be able to use this RAM, even if only at 2400Mhz maybe?
Or has anyone tried this before, and see that the A8 can also run faster DDR4, like DDR4-3200, even if AMD does not support it officially?
So I actually have 2 questions:
Will the A8 be able to run with faster RAM, and if so, will it run it at slower 2400Mhz speed, or at the true speed?
Thank you all for reading and helping me out.
A nice day to you;
Carl