RAM compatability with the motherboard.

[DaDudeSandstorm]

Will a Crucial Ballistix 4gb ram (http://eu.crucial.com/eur/en/ga-p55-ud3r/CT3598455) fit my motherboard? (ga-p55a-ud3r)

 

[R4lNM4N]

Yes...your motherboard has 4 slots that will accommodate this kit and has Support for DDR3 2200/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (this kit is 1600Mhz)

Here's a better choice, only 2 sticks; leaving you room for potential upgrade - for a lower price as well...

http://www.newegg.com/global/ie/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314&cm_re=ddr3_1600-_-20-231-314-_-Product

 

[DaDudeSandstorm]

Well i had bought a ddr3 stick of 8 gigs (1866mhz) and it didnt work, because it wasnt supported by the motherboard.

 

[R4lNM4N]

Well i had bought a ddr3 stick of 8 gigs (1866mhz) and it didnt work, because it wasnt supported by the motherboard.

Well...here's the support page/specs of your motherboard. Doesn't list 1866 as a supported module 🙁

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3438#sp

 

[DaDudeSandstorm]

🙁 ok, so assuming that the first one fith im ordering it. Thanks.

 

[Y0GI]

Yes...your motherboard has 4 slots that will accommodate this kit and has Support for DDR3 2200/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (this kit is 1600Mhz)

Here's a better choice, only 2 sticks; leaving you room for potential upgrade - for a lower price as well...

http://www.newegg.com/global/ie/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314&cm_re=ddr3_1600-_-20-231-314-_-Product

The GSkill is cheaper for a reason: Timings 9-9-9-24, Voltage = 1.50 v.
Crucial Timings: 8-8-8-24, Voltage = 1.35 v.

Not that the GSkill won't work, the Crucial is just better quality RAM.

Yogi

 

[R4lNM4N]

Yes...your motherboard has 4 slots that will accommodate this kit and has Support for DDR3 2200/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (this kit is 1600Mhz)

Here's a better choice, only 2 sticks; leaving you room for potential upgrade - for a lower price as well...

http://www.newegg.com/global/ie/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314&cm_re=ddr3_1600-_-20-231-314-_-Product

The GSkill is cheaper for a reason: Timings 9-9-9-24, Voltage = 1.50 v.
Crucial Timings: 8-8-8-24, Voltage = 1.35 v.

Not that the GSkill won't work, the Crucial is just better quality RAM.

Yogi

True

 

[DaDudeSandstorm]

So I guess any ddr3 ram with the supported frequency works. Kinda.

 

[R4lNM4N]

So I guess any ddr3 ram with the supported frequency works. Kinda.

Right - "kinda." Must be compatible speed and be 4 sticks or less and less than 16GB

Also...When you install them, make sure you use the color coded slots to enable their dual channel feature