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up to 4gb but can i install 6/8gb?

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Hi guys,
I have this mobo -> https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gag31mes2l
I have 2x2gb ddr2 800mhz ram and im broke AF
CPU: Core 2 Quad Q8200
GPU: Sapphire HD 6670 1 gb ddr3

The question is: Can i install 6/8gb ram in to this case? (2gb+4gb / 2x4gb)

It says up to 4gb... :/

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No. It simply won't support it. It's a waste of money too.

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no, the max is 4 GB

you can try 8 GB but its a risk

like certain nucs say the only support up to 16 GB but linus put in 32 GB of ram

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G31 chipsets can support only upto 4GB. Sorry mate.

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Hi guys,

I have this mobo -> https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gag31mes2l

I have 2x2gb ddr2 800mhz ram and im broke AF

CPU: Core 2 Quad Q8200

GPU: Sapphire HD 6670 1 gb ddr3

The question is: Can i install 6/8gb ram in to this case? (2gb+4gb / 2x4gb)

It says up to 4gb... :/

nope, only 4gb

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thanks guys for quick answers.
You are awesome!

RIG: Intel Core2 Q8200, Sapphire HD 6670 1GB ddr3, Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L, Kingston Value 2x2GB, Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 320GB , 250 Watts of shit, Win7 Ult x64, Unknown shit case.

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I stumbled upon this old thread while researching options for my GA-G31M-S2L.  I can't speak for the GA-G31M-ES2L, but the GA-G31M-S2L absolutely supports 8GB RAM.  Official docs don't mention 8GB support because 2x4GB DDR2 wasn't available when the board was tested.  I have installed 2x4GB Mushkin Silverline 996762 DDR2-800.  Runs great with my Xeon E5450 Quadcore 3.0 GHz 12MB Cache CPU (socket 771 > 775 conversion).

 

I'd bet on 8GB support for the ES2L as well.  

 

FYI: on Ebay, Xeon E5450 < $15 and 8GB Mushkin Silverline DDR2 $40.  For $55, this board makes a killer Sierra Hackintosh.

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