Increasing RAM - DDR3 from 4x2GB to 4x4GB

[mickaelsavafi]

Hi,
My current motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R, supporting up to 16GB DDR3 @ 2200.
I currently have 4x2GB @ 1333 Corsair and want to upgrade to 4x4GB.
What is a good recommendation for regular RAM?
Thanks!

 

[alexoiu]

Hi, You'd need low density RAMs. Hard to find nowadays compatible models.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233198
This one might work, but not entirely sure. And it's insanely expensive...

 

[mickaelsavafi]

Thanks!
Is there anything in particular I should be looking out for? (e.g. you say low density, I'm not sure where that'd be described).
Like could I pick any desktop DDR3 4x4 kit? (https://www.amazon.com/s/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_five_bro_3?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Addr3+4x4gb+desktop%2Cp_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A677429011&keywords=ddr3+4x4gb+desktop&ie=UTF8&qid=1517165893&rnid=673240011)

 

[alexoiu]

No problem.
I can't explain it better than http://www.ebay.com/gds/MythBUSTED-Density-FACTS-Low-Density-vs-High-Density-/10000000003939852/g.html
Fact is that it's like test and see. One can't say in advance if a certain kit would work, or not, unless testing it with a similar setup.
My suggestion would be to make sure before buying a kit that you can return it, if not working.

 

[mickaelsavafi]

Awesome, thanks, I'll do that

 

[alexoiu]

You're welcome. Try also posting the result here. It might help other users.