RAM size micro-ATX

[B_S]

Are the size for DDR3 RAM the same both for ATX and micro-ATX(m-ATX) motherboards? I'm buying this motherboard: MSI H81m-p33

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/H81MP33.html#?div=Basic

Will it fit normal size DDR3 RAM? What I mean, is the RAM stick's length the same for both ATX and micro-ATX motherboards?

 

[dandn0ten]

as it says "Supports DDR3-1600 Memory" so yes definitely

 

[B_S]

Thanks!

Some memory heat wafers make them look quite thick, while the "ports" or what you call it where you install the mem are quite close to each other, on m-ATX motherboards. There shouldn't be any problem with this should there?

 

[dandn0ten]

there shouldnt be any problems you can plug them in easily and btw the heatsink on most rams is not that thick its just tall like corsair vengeance

 

[B_S]

Yea vengence is 5cm in height. Could cause problems with some cpu coolers i heard. Hopefully not with stock intel cooler.

Is there a difference in buying one stick of 8gb compared to 2x4gb? Like will the 1 stick not run in dual-mode or something?

 

[dandn0ten]

i would rather get low profile in exchange for a better cooler and also either one stick or 2 rams , they will run as they are supposed to

 

[B_S]

thanks for your help!

 

[Y0GI]

Yea vengence is 5cm in height. Could cause problems with some cpu coolers i heard. Hopefully not with stock intel cooler.

Is there a difference in buying one stick of 8gb compared to 2x4gb? Like will the 1 stick not run in dual-mode or something?

Yes there is a difference! Two sticks will be able to run in "Dual Channel" mode while one stick cannot. DC results in about 10% more memory bandwidth resulting in better performance.

Get 2X4 GB!

Yogi

 

[B_S]

Thanks!