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From: Volker Armin Hemmann <volkerarmin@××××××××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: wrong ram?
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:56:24
Message-Id: 513631B8.6070009@googlemail.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] OT: wrong ram? by James
1 Am 05.03.2013 18:22, schrieb James:
2 > Hello,
3 >
4 > I purchased this ram from New Egg:
5 >
6 > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231529
7 >
8 > G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
9 > Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL10Q-32GBZL
10 >
11 > I've since found out it is for "Intel".....
12 >
13 >
14 > I have an FX8350 processor with this mobo:
15 > GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
16 >
17 >
18 > So will it damage the board, ram or processor?
19 >
20 > I've nevered RMA anything to NewEgg. It's been
21 > over 90 days since purchase, but less than 120.
22 >
23 > Thoughts, scolding and recommendations are most warranted...
24 >
25 > I have since found this ram:
26 > G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200)
27 > Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10D-16GTX
28 >
29 > That looks perfect for (overclocked?) FX8350 based system?
30 >
31 >
32 > TIA,
33 > James
34 >
35 >
36 >
37 >
38 >
39 intel introduced an extension for spd information. The ram should work
40 just fine. Intel motherboards might or might not make use of the
41 additional information. so might or might not amd boards. And no, there
42 won't be any risk. DDR3 is DDR3.

Replies

Subject Author
[gentoo-user] Re: OT: wrong ram? James <wireless@×××××××××××.com>
[gentoo-user] Re: OT: wrong ram? walt <w41ter@×××××.com>