Question ram help

[tman262626]

Hi to start with im not a pc specialist so please go easy and not too technical would be good , my son wants more ram at present he has 1 stick 8gb at 2666mhz he said he wants more for gaming he checked and manual says 64 gb the most so we have bought some
i did not know at the time that some motherboards have max speed his original was 2666 mhz i bought 2 sticks 32gb each but got it with 36oomhz can i plug these in or should i return them
motherboard is msi b460m pro -vch wifi (Ms-7c83) ram purchased is https://www.cclonline.com/kf436c18b...east-rgb-64gb-2x32gb-3600mhz-ddr4-memory-kit/
can somebody help a non tech head out

 

[Lafong]

B460M-A PRO

Inspired from architectural design with the Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost, Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr

www.msi.com

Is the above your motherboard? It should be.

B460M-A PRO

Inspired from architectural design with the Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost, Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr

www.msi.com

The list above shows the official supported memory list for that motherboard.

You don't need to get something from that list, but those choices are certified to work. Others not on that list may also work.

There's virtually no chance your son "needs" 64 GB. Even 32 is probably overkill.

I'd get 16 total or 32 total, in a single kit of 2 sticks of either 8 each stick or 16 each stick. Rather than 2 separately purchased sticks. Get a pack of 2 in a "kit" for a single price.

You can try what you bought. If it is all recognized, you can then decide whether or not to take the time and trouble to return it for something else.

 

[Ralston18]

All other things considered equal faster RAM will run but only at speeds supported (albiet slower) by the motherboard.

Very unlikely that all 64 GB Ram will be used at one time. Apps and games will only use the RAM that they are coded to use.

The most important consideration is to install a RAM kit (two or more RAM modules) that are matched for dual channel use.

Second to that is to install the RAM modules in a manner that is supported by the motherboard with respect to sizes and slots. Some motherboards require that the first physically installed module be placed in a specific RAM slot.

It appears that you purchased a kit so hopefully dual channel use is not a concern.

This motherboard?

https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/E7C83v2.1.pdf

Do verify that I did indeed find the correct motherboard manual.

According to physically numbered Page 25 the first RAM module should be installed in DIMMA2

Page 14 presents information about Memory but does not go into specific details. The manual does advise going to MSI's website for more information.

My overall suggestion is install the kit and if all goes well just leave things alone for awhile. No overclocking etc..

Then if and as problems occur seek stable performance. After that is achieved as bit of a "baseline" then experiment with overclocking and other configuration options. Change only one thing at a time and allow time between changes. At least a couple of shutdowns and restarts.

 

[tman262626]

B460M-A PRO

Inspired from architectural design with the Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost, Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr

www.msi.com

Is the above your motherboard? It should be.

B460M-A PRO

Inspired from architectural design with the Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, Audio Boost, Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr

www.msi.com

The list above shows the official supported memory list for that motherboard.

You don't need to get something from that list, but those choices are certified to work. Others not on that list may also work.

There's virtually no chance your son "needs" 64 GB. Even 32 is probably overkill.

I'd get 16 total or 32 total, in a single kit of 2 sticks of either 8 each stick or 16 each stick. Rather than 2 separately purchased sticks. Get a pack of 2 in a "kit" for a single price.

You can try what you bought. If it is all recognized, you can then decide whether or not to take the time and trouble to return it for something else.

sounds like returning is best option we did a test and it said could have 4 cores and 67353 i think so thought we would get 64 gb im happy to return as can save some money

 

[tman262626]

sounds like returning is best option we did a test and it said could have 4 cores and 67353 i think so thought we would get 64 gb im happy to return as can save some money

it has 4 memory slots so does not look the right motheroard

 

[Lafong]

B460M PRO-VDH WIFI

Best Intel Socket 1200 B460 mATX PRO motherboard, two turbo M.2, gigabit LAN, WiFi AC, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Mystic Light extension, MSI PRO

www.msi.com

how about this one? 4 slots for RAM

below is the memory support list for it.

B460M PRO-VDH WIFI

Best Intel Socket 1200 B460 mATX PRO motherboard, two turbo M.2, gigabit LAN, WiFi AC, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Mystic Light extension, MSI PRO

www.msi.com