gbu Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Ive sourced 2 new Motherboards and one can take my old DDR2 Ram sticks whereas the other is set for DDR3. My question is are these new DDR3 better then my existing DDR2? The main reason im asking is the DDR3 are over half the price of my DDR2, i know thats not much of a gauge but it makes me ask the question lol can someone have a look at these 2 please and let me know. 1. my existing DDR2:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/CORSAIR-XMS2-6400-2x240pin-Unbuffered-5-5-5-18/dp/B002D33KWM/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1329517915&sr=8-2-fkmr1 2. New DDR3:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-TW3X4G1333C9A-XMS3-DDR3-Memory/dp/B002D11C6U/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1329518255&sr=1-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yes, the DDR3 kit is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hmmm ok that puts a whole new light on whether i get a different Motherboard then as i was expecting to pay £50+ like i did for that DDR2, but for that price i might think again. so is the DDr2 more expensive for a reason compared to the DDR3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 DDR3 has been in systems for a couple of years now and DDR2 is near the end of its life. Not many are making it anymore, driving the price up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ok thanks thats good to know. im trying to see if this DDR3 i linked too is compatible with this motherboard but its not listed can you help me please? the board is gigabyte G41MT-S2PT many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted February 24, 2012 Corsair Employee Share Posted February 24, 2012 I am sorry but your MB takes DDR3 but it will not support the modules you listed, I would search for TW3X4G1333C9 with No A at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 How about this one hopefully ok as I've ordered it already eek!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003N8GVUY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE XMS3 — 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1333C9) Board is GA-G41MT-S2PT (Rev 1.1) http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3972#sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted February 24, 2012 Corsair Employee Share Posted February 24, 2012 I am sorry but no that MB or chipset will not support the higher density modules. I would check with the MB maker for an approved list of compatible memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hmmm ok I'll see what else I can find. Outa interest when you say it doesn't support it do you mean it just wouldn't work with them installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted February 25, 2012 Corsair Employee Share Posted February 25, 2012 Yes it will either not post or it may not see all of the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Ok small update! As i said in my previous post i had already ordered that RAM based on newegg saying its compatible with my board:- http://www.newegg.com/MemoryFinder/#fgJClBE0fe0AED As it has come already i tried it out to and the pc does start and the 8GB is recognised everything boots normally and im using it now to type this etc, does this mean it is compatible or will something drastic happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted March 2, 2012 Corsair Employee Share Posted March 2, 2012 Yes if it boots and see's all of the memory you should be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thats good to know. :) Are you surprised it did work after all, as it was not supposed to be supporting the higher density modules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted March 3, 2012 Corsair Employee Share Posted March 3, 2012 Most of the modules we build now are made with higher density memory IC's but we do still use the lower density parts when available. You can tell by the version number printed on the label of the modules. If they are version X.X then they should work if they are X.XX they should not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Bit of a follow up to this thread, ive noticed a bit of lagging in my pC and ran memtest and it picked up many errors, could this mean it was/is a higher density module after all even though the PC does boot and post etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Most of the modules we build now are made with higher density memory IC's but we do still use the lower density parts when available. You can tell by the version number printed on the label of the modules. If they are version X.X then they should work if they are X.XX they should not work. So is this the X.XX one then? Just ran memtest and this is the result. Tried Ram(1) in Slot 1 and there was errors immediately. Tried Ram(1) in Slot 2 and there was errors immediately. Tried Ram(2) in slot 1 and there was NO errors! Tried Ram(2) in slot 2 and there was NO errors! The non-error runs were left for about 5minutes i know that s not long but seeing as the other test had errors straight away i thought it was safe to stop them. Secondly i noticed something odd when i was testing the Good Ram in Slot 2 with memtest it said in DDR2! When running same test in slot 1 it said DDR3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 5.11 = X.XX, so yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 oh ok, what do you make of the fact im getting errors on one stick but not the other? what i find strange is that it has been working fine then had the lag but since im just running with the one good stick all seems ok now, i can get a refund or a replacement but not sure what to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 If you can return it to your reseller that would be the easiest. If they will not let you return them you can RMA them to Corsair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Im in the UK and dont think i can RMA it back to you as your in the US and i think the nearest center is in Holland. i hope i can get a refund from Amazon then. i really would like 2x4GB but cant find any thats compatible can you help me at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 i really would like 2x4GB but cant find any thats compatible can you help me at all? Me personally, no, I dont work for Corsair . Just been a fellow enthusiest that likes to help other having issues. You can call CS by phone and ee if there is anything they can do for you. Since you are overseas and the call can be expensive. you can always instal SKYPE and use that to call the toll free number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbu Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 If its a density problem does that mean i cant have 8GB 2x4Gb in this board at all then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Correctamundo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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