Kingston site memory check always right?

Hammer100 · 21 Mar 2011 at 18:28

Hi
I am looking at getting the following mainboard:

ASRock 770 Extreme3 AM3 DDR3

I wanted to get 4GB (2x2GB) Kingston HyperX Blu DDR3 1600 PC3-12800

I checked on the Kingston website and for this board they list the following part number :

KHX1600C9AD3K2/2G 2GB 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2)

But I can only find this type of memory with the part number:

KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G or KHX1600C9D3B1K2/4G

Is it essential to get the identical number as listed on the Kingston site check?

Appreciate any help on this one as choosing the memory is the last thing to sort out for my new system - cpu is AMD Phenom II X4 955 AM3 3.2GHz 8MB Black Edition

Thanks

Hammer

Its_Me · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:17

Probably not, the module would be
KHX1600C9, the other code is the kit/packaging code/voltage specification.
but http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-047-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517 should be a good choice no ?

Hammer100 · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:48

Thanks for the link to that RipJaw memory. Looks completely odd in a nice way and a nice price too - but currently out of stock

Its_Me · 21 Mar 2011 at 19:55

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-047-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517 then
Not as good looking, but still not bad, and good value as its CAS8

Hammer100 · 21 Mar 2011 at 20:39

Blimey the look of RAM certainly has changed a bit since i last built a system. Appreciate you taking the time to post these links mate, it's definitely given me a couple of options there.