[SOLVED] What ram should I use

[Deatbstrike19781]

I have been wanting to do a project were I build a duel CPU system and I have found a good motherboard (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X79-Dual...787783&hash=item3fc61aaf86:g:eK0AAOSwG1hdFIOi ) but I have no clue if it requires any special ram or if im restricted to 1333mhz or 1600mhz

 

[NightHawkRMX]

What are the rest of your specs?

Dual socket systems have plenty of issues with Numa and Uma.

 

[Deatbstrike19781]

all I know is im going to using xeons that run on the LGA 2011 chipset

 

[Barty1884]

Given it almost certainly isn't truly utilizing X79 (it'll be a lower end chipset with additional features/compatibility added), I'd assume there won't be any ECC requirement for memory. However, you'll struggle to find any actual specs on that boards requirements/limitations.

Here's pretty much the same board, branded HUANANZHI - with very, very little info available.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/330...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_6,searchweb201603_52

Just a max of 8GB "DDR3 DIMM" per slot.

 

[Deatbstrike19781]

Given it almost certainly isn't truly utilizing X79 (it'll be a lower end chipset with additional features/compatibility added), I'd assume there won't be any ECC requirement for memory. However, you'll struggle to find any actual specs on that boards requirements/limitations.

Ok I was looking on AliExpress because that's the same board as I was looking at and I'd did not say anything looking on yt I found some people saying to use 1333mhz and some saying to use 1600hmz so I can here for some help

 

[Deatbstrike19781]

Given it almost certainly isn't truly utilizing X79 (it'll be a lower end chipset with additional features/compatibility added), I'd assume there won't be any ECC requirement for memory. However, you'll struggle to find any actual specs on that boards requirements/limitations.

Here's pretty much the same board, branded HUANANZHI - with very, very little info available.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33013006288.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.404f488dd21aCh&algo_pvid=a81dc65e-e42d-4561-a0f8-4c2b3ee2694e&algo_expid=a81dc65e-e42d-4561-a0f8-4c2b3ee2694e-7&btsid=b4edc438-e696-4d11-9a21-d56de071f14f&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_6,searchweb201603_52

Just a max of 8GB "DDR3 DIMM" per slot.

Yea it's annoying because you would think if someone was going to buy a board of you you would put in the requirements

View: https://youtu.be/5ISeiuq84ws

I found this guy on yt that puts in 1600mhz I think he said

 

[NightHawkRMX]

I would suggest using 1333mhz for better compatibility and only a small difference in performance.

It is difficult to say what will work.
These boards usually use B series chipsets making memory compatibility and overclocking bad.

 

[Deatbstrike19781]

I would suggest using 1333mhz for better compatibility and only a small difference in performance.

It is difficult to say what will work.
These boards usually use B series chipsets making memory compatibility and overclocking bad.

Ok thanks for your help I'll go with the 1333mhz and I am not really into overclocking because I don't really high end game and if this system works out it probably just use it the same as my gaming rig for all around work and as well I think I can split it into 2 different workstations

 

[Barty1884]

Yea it's annoying because you would think if someone was going to buy a board of you you would put in the requirements

I found this guy on yt that puts in 1600mhz I think he said

You'd think, but ultimately the sellers have no need to. They're not there to provide support, nor achieve brand loyalty etc.... they're simply around to slap "X79" on boards and take your money.

As remix mentioned, 1333MHz is probably the best route to go, if you're doing this.

 

[Deatbstrike19781]

You'd think, but ultimately the sellers have no need to. They're not there to provide support, nor achieve brand loyalty etc.... they're simply around to slap "X79" on boards and take your money.

As remix mentioned, 1333MHz is probably the best route to go, if you're doing this.

Ok thanks for your help 🙂