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DDR3 RAM compatibility: 2 x 4 GB 1333MHz

pgey Posted messages 8 Status Member -  
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Hello!
So let me explain my problem: I’d like to buy RAM sticks, my computer can only support 1333 MHz. I want to get these sticks https://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00164501.html

My question is: does each stick run at 1333 MHz individually, or is it 1333 MHz total so basically they run at 667 MHz each (in that case that would be fine and I could order them, I think ;) )
Give me some advice!

Thank you very much

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    JSmithJ Posted messages 4403 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   728
     
    Hello,
    1333MHz is the frequency of the stick. So you can use as many as you have slots and as your motherboard accepts (relative to the maximum capacity).
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    1. pgey Posted messages 8 Status Member
       
      So does that mean I can’t take these two sticks? Can I take only one 1333 MHz stick? Or can I take these two sticks?
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    2. JSmithJ Posted messages 4403 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   728
       
      You can take the 2. The frequency won’t bother you. What is your motherboard reference?
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    3. pgey Posted messages 8 Status Member > JSmithJ Posted messages 4403 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
       
      So my motherboard is:
      FOXCONN 2A8C 1.0
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    4. pgey Posted messages 8 Status Member
       
      Oh no… Which motherboard would you recommend? Because I’m planning to change it anyway
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    5. JSmithJ Posted messages 4403 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   728
       
      Do you want to upgrade all the towers? Are you sure it's worth it for a few extra gigabytes of RAM? If yes, how much and for what use?
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  3. flo88 Posted messages 28533 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 5 186
     
    Hi

    the RAM 1333 MHz is the "commercial" frequency (it sounds nicer), 667 MHz is the real frequency, but actually it’s the same.....

    Hello to you all
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