DDR2 and DDR3 RAM question

Honnen11 · 07-05-2008, 11:18 PM

Hey guys, I just had a quick question about ddr2 and ddr3 memory. Basically, I just wanted to know if I had a couple sticks of DDR2 RAM in my computer, then bought a graphics card that had like 512mb DDR3 memory, would they be compatible and able to run together?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 07-05-2008, 11:51 PM

Yes they will however you can't run ddr3 and ddr2 on the same motherboard,

Gpu's are not effected but the memory in the motherboard

Honnen11 · 07-05-2008, 11:58 PM

So the graphics card DDR3 and the motherboard sticks of DDR2 can run together then? Only you can't run sticks of DDR3 and sticks of DDR2 at the same time on a mobo?

Tumbleweed36 · 07-06-2008, 04:41 AM

Yes, that is the correct interpretation. On the motherboard, NO, you can't mix DDR2 and DDR3. However, you can run DDR2 on a motherboard and DDR3 on a graphics card at the same time.

07-05-2008, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Honnen11 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 OS: windows XP proffesional	DDR2 and DDR3 RAM question Hey guys, I just had a quick question about ddr2 and ddr3 memory. Basically, I just wanted to know if I had a couple sticks of DDR2 RAM in my computer, then bought a graphics card that had like 512mb DDR3 memory, would they be compatible and able to run together?

07-05-2008, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: DDR2 and DDR3 RAM question Yes they will however you can't run ddr3 and ddr2 on the same motherboard, Gpu's are not effected but the memory in the motherboard __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

07-05-2008, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Honnen11 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 OS: windows XP proffesional	Re: DDR2 and DDR3 RAM question So the graphics card DDR3 and the motherboard sticks of DDR2 can run together then? Only you can't run sticks of DDR3 and sticks of DDR2 at the same time on a mobo?

07-06-2008, 04:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,652 OS: XP Professional	Re: DDR2 and DDR3 RAM question Yes, that is the correct interpretation. On the motherboard, NO, you can't mix DDR2 and DDR3. However, you can run DDR2 on a motherboard and DDR3 on a graphics card at the same time. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.