2x4gig PC6400???

Barrett24 · 05-29-2009, 04:41 PM

Okay, so my current mobo (Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2) only has two DIMM slots. I'd really like to go to 8 gigs, but I can't find any desktop ram @ 2x4gigs. Does it exist? Links?

*Edit: Can I run PC8500 @ 800mhz? If so, recommendations?

Riskyone101 · 05-30-2009, 02:04 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF,

Check this out here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...on=pc6400+ddr2

After putting the ram, you will need to enter bios and make sure the latancy
is being read correctly.

Barrett24 · 05-30-2009, 04:36 AM

I thought as much, look at that price tag. $420. I'm better off just upgrading my mobo I guess.

Riskyone101 · 05-30-2009, 05:27 AM

maybe so, your right.

**Tyree** · 05-30-2009, 03:09 PM

You would not see any benefit using 8GB of RAM.
Basically the same with the PC8500. You "might see some benefit from the 8500 if you are heavily OC'ing.

05-29-2009, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Barrett24 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit	2x4gig PC6400??? Okay, so my current mobo (Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2) only has two DIMM slots. I'd really like to go to 8 gigs, but I can't find any desktop ram @ 2x4gigs. Does it exist? Links? Edit: Can I run PC8500 @ 800mhz? If so, recommendations? Last edited by Barrett24; 05-29-2009 at 05:00 PM.*

05-30-2009, 02:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,697 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: 2x4gig PC6400??? Hello and Welcome to TSF, Check this out here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...on=pc6400+ddr2 After putting the ram, you will need to enter bios and make sure the latancy is being read correctly. __________________ Last edited by Riskyone101; 05-30-2009 at 02:16 AM.

05-30-2009, 04:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Barrett24 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit	Re: 2x4gig PC6400??? I thought as much, look at that price tag. $420. I'm better off just upgrading my mobo I guess.

05-30-2009, 05:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,697 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: 2x4gig PC6400??? maybe so, your right. __________________

05-30-2009, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,600 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: 2x4gig PC6400??? You would not see any benefit using 8GB of RAM. Basically the same with the PC8500. You "might see some benefit from the 8500 if you are heavily OC'ing. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.