Will an Intel Core i5 run a DDR3 memory?

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Ryukizashi

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Hi, I'm trying to get some more RAM for my computer, and the memory type is DDR3. I would like to know if my computer (I don't know what specs should I give you, for the moment all I can tell you is that I have an Intel Core i5 as processor) can run this type of memory.
If you need some more infos, I'll obviously give you.
 
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You have not posted the memory and spd sections of cpu-Z.
That will identify exactly what ram you currently have installed.

If you buy ram faster that what is installed, it will be slowed down. All ram must run at the same voltage, speed and timings.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of...
I've got something around 80 euros, but I think I've found my one, the 2x4GB I was talking about in the first post too:
RAM DDR3 Corsair Vengeance Blue Low Profile CML8GX3M2A1600C9B 1600MHz 8GB (2x4GB) CL9
Since you told me that I can run the 1600 MHz ones, I'd go for these, those are 70 euros with spedition included.
 
My motherboard is ASRock B75M-DGS and it says,

- Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology
- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
- Supports DDR3 1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB*
- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2

Can I just buy the CHEAPEST 2x4GB 1600MHz dual memory kits, or I should buy the most expensive out there? Will it improve performance by a lot? For the same 1600MHz memory kit, there are wide range of prices.
 


You should not poach on an existing thread.
Post your own question in a separate thread.
To answer your question, buy the cheapest compatible 2 x 4gb kit. Ram speed or timings mean little(1-3%) for intel cpus.