DDR3

BigBruiserAl · 2 Jun 2009 at 14:36

Just one of my dumb questions please, if i buy a AM3 platform can i just buy a pack ddr3 tripple mem use to sticks without any problems or will they not clock as well cause problems etcc.
I understnd they will only run dual channel mode and 1 stick would be wasted but is a suitable option?

Yellowbeard · 2 Jun 2009 at 18:58

Yes, and in fact quite a few top OCers are already doing this as most of the best high performance kits are for Core i7 right now. And, having a spare module is never a bad thing.

wupwup · 2 Jun 2009 at 20:10

im doing the same thing. im getting this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-167-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1387

Yellowbeard · 2 Jun 2009 at 20:17

This won't work with any memory other than Corsair......

Just kidding

wupwup · 4 Jun 2009 at 22:42

erm pretty sure it hgas to be dual channel dosnt it? sor maybe i missed something but itmust be dual channel ddr3

Yellowbeard · 4 Jun 2009 at 22:45

Dual channel is a property of the memory controller, not the memory. If you put memory modules into the proper slots for dual channel operation, you are in dual channel. In this case on an AMD machine, 2 modules in the proper slots and he'll be in dual channel mode.

user1453 · 4 Jun 2009 at 22:46

you can buy a tripple channel pack and only use 2 of the three sticks

wupwup · 4 Jun 2009 at 22:47

but then you must throw away 1 stick! or buy another set and throw away 2!!

Yellowbeard · 4 Jun 2009 at 22:55

user1453 said:
you can buy a tripple channel pack and only use 2 of the three sticks

That's what this entire thread is about from the first post.

wupwup said:
but then you must throw away 1 stick! or buy another set and throw away 2!!

No, not necessarily. You can keep it as a spare or stick on eBay or similar site.