What RAM for my MB?

[KG4CGC]

I have been using an ASUS M4A785-M motherboard for almost 2 years with 4 gigs of DDR2 667 Kensington RAM. That's all I know about the ram.
I want to replace the ram with something faster and more updated.
Been looking around the net and it is confusing me because I haven't shopped for anything in a couple of years so I haven't kept up with what is what.
What is the fastest RAM is recommended for my MB? If I can narrow it down to a type, I can go from there. Will PC3 type fit in the slot and work fine business?

Your help is appreciated.

[KC2UGV]

You can use: 4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066*/800/667 ECC,Non-ECC

Basically, any DDR2 RAM, up to 1066MHz. Error Correcting, or non-error correcting.

[KG4CGC]

You can use: 4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066*/800/667 ECC,Non-ECC

Basically, any DDR2 RAM, up to 1066MHz. Error Correcting, or non-error correcting.

Thanks. I kept looking that up and would get different answers.
Dumb question, will PC3/DDR3 work?

[NQ6U]

I suggest this sort of RAM:

http://cdn.overclock.net/8/86/86a93b8c_ram-8734.jpeg

It's the favorite of female sheep everywhere.

[NA4BH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgjOSGTDoy8&feature=endscreen&NR=1

[KJ3N]

Dumb question, will PC3/DDR3 work?

To the best of my knowledge, no.

[KG4CGC]

Thanks. I ask because it's so cheap and what I need, isn't.

[KJ3N]

Thanks. I ask because it's so cheap and what I need, isn't.

One of the problems with falling a little too far behind the curve in the computer world. DDR2 was cheap about 3-5 years ago, when everyone was using it. Now it's DDR3. Once they start building systems with DDR4, you'll see the prices on DDR3 start to move up once DDR4 is commonplace.

[KK4AMI]

Check out the Asus Motherboard site and all is revealed.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M4A785M/

[kf0rt]

Keep in mind also that if you go over 4 Gig, you'll need a 64-bit operating system to support it.

[ad4mg]

Thanks. I kept looking that up and would get different answers.
Dumb question, will PC3/DDR3 work?

Not a dumb question, memory configurations are confusing as hell. And, DDR3 won't work on a MB that only supports DDR2. Deals can be found on older RAM, you just have to poke around. I just ordered 2GB of PC-2700 DDR for an older Acer laptop for a co-worker for $59, not bad, considering that stuff is almost obsolete. Saw 2GB on E-Bay for $29, but I don't deal with E-Bay, never have, never will.

[WØTKX]

Used RAM is fine. Tested and with a warranty usually available.

[K7SGJ]

Used RAM is fine. Tested and with a warranty usually available.


And, as we all know, Carl is the ultimate source of (ab) used Ram. Well tested, but not much of a warranty.