mobo, cpu, ram question

codyjansen · Aug 30, 2009, 03:24 AM

can i buy 2 of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...X8500D2K2%2f4G

and put them in this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...23&Tpk=m3n72-d

with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103650

or will i have to buy an 8 gigabyte kit

sneekypeet · Aug 30, 2009, 03:28 AM

you should be able to run 8GB of Kingston in 4 sticks, although Im not possitive for the boards ability to do so. I hope ur planning on a 64 bit OS.

The CPU will go with the board just fine, CPU support list says bios 602 and up will recognize that CPU.

mlee49 · Aug 30, 2009, 03:29 AM

The ram will work with that board, but the PII's are AM3 and the limited Newegg specs only cover AM2/2+ so not sure if a BIOS update would allow for compatibility there or not.

EDIT: Bios update will allow for compatibility:

http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=8jYT1euVL4wCyH04

codyjansen · Aug 30, 2009, 03:31 AM

i have 4 gigs now and i just wanted to know if 8 would work just in case i want to put a 64 bit version of windows 7 when it comes out and i can afford it.

mlee49 · Aug 30, 2009, 03:32 AM

Yes, 8GB would work just fine.

sneekypeet · Aug 30, 2009, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlee49

The ram will work with that board, but the PII's are AM3 and the limited Newegg specs only cover AM2/2+ so not sure if a BIOS update would allow for compatibility there or not.

I checked seems ok from ASUS site, see above.

Quote:

Originally Posted by codyjansen

i have 4 gigs now and i just wanted to know if 8 would work just in case i want to put a 64 bit version of windows 7 when it comes out and i can afford it.

As long as the memory controller is good, there should be no problems. If its a bit on the weak side, 8GB will show it. Dont mean to scare you out of a purchase, I have an intel running 8GB, but you have to try it to see.

codyjansen · Aug 30, 2009, 03:34 AM

stupid question but what is a memory controller?

mlee49 · Aug 30, 2009, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

I checked seems ok from ASUS site, see above.

As long as the memory controller is good, there should be no problems. If its a bit on the weak side, 8GB will show it. DOnt mean to scare you out of a purchase, I have an intel running 8GB, but you have to try it to see.

Linked the BIOS update Fast Finger Peet.

Also it's an Nvidia 750a chipset, what could go wrong

sneekypeet · Aug 30, 2009, 03:37 AM

the memory controller is incorperated into the CPU with AMD's if I remeber correctly. SOme are great, some are meh, some suck, its all luck of the draw.

With Intel the controll of the ram is largly taken by the boards chipset, making the NB the weak link there for good ram control.

codyjansen · Aug 30, 2009, 03:38 AM

how can i find out what bios version my mobo has with out turning the system on?

mlee49 · Aug 30, 2009, 03:38 AM

You cant, you would need to boot into your BIOS or into Windows to tell.

codyjansen · Aug 30, 2009, 03:39 AM

oh. okay.

mlee49 · Aug 30, 2009, 03:39 AM

The BIOS in question was released on the 23rd of July, have you had your board longer than that?

codyjansen · Aug 30, 2009, 03:40 AM

i got it in june

LittleLizard · Aug 30, 2009, 04:05 AM

your system specs says u are already running the phenom II so, yeah, your mobo support it.

Oh and keep in mind that due to the limitation of the memory controller on AM2+/AM3 CPUS, when u run 4 sticks these will run at 800mhz.

EDIT: if u are using the ddr2 controller on the am3 cpus, of course.

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codyjansen Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 290 (0.21/day) Thanks: 125 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	stupid question but what is a memory controller?

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codyjansen Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 290 (0.21/day) Thanks: 125 Thanked 49 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	oh. okay.

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