RAM question in relation to old Mobo

DiceDuP · 11 Apr 2011 at 12:16

I have a now obsolete mobo being an IP35 pro. I really don't want to upgrade it as I like the easy overclocking on it. I am looking to upgrade my RAM and I know the mobo will take up to 8gb. I currently have 4gb of PC8500 ram but it is expensive to upgrade. I saw some newer DDR3 ram in OCUK today and I was wondering if anyone knows if it would work with my IP35pro?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-113-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1390

Any advice would be appreciated

Hagar · 11 Apr 2011 at 12:35

DDR3 is not compatible, sorry.

Tekgun · 11 Apr 2011 at 12:54

nkata is right, not only is it incompatible but the key or notch in the memory is in a different place to prevent users from mistakenly using dd3 in a ddr2 slot.

Br4d · 11 Apr 2011 at 13:58

nkata said:
DDR3 is not compatible, sorry.

+1

DiceDuP · 13 Apr 2011 at 10:31

Bah ok, thanks for the replies. Time to upgrade a few things soon then I guess.

EggCustard · 13 Apr 2011 at 15:31

Unfortunately not, both mechanically and electronically.

As DDR2 gets older and older it will for some time at least get more expensive as few factories will continue to produce it. With lower supply and dying yet substantial demand prices will hike.