Memory compabilaty

[Otomaru]

Hello.

After 5 years I'm starting to feel the need to upgrade memory from 4 GB to 8, but I've been out of the loop for a long time and I'd feel a lot more comfortable if someone could confirm compatibility before i order.

 

So i have ASUS P7P55 LX motherboard with dual channels and KVR133D3N9k2/4G installed. I'd like to get the same modules, but i could not find them. So I'm looking at CMV4GX3M2A1333C9. As far as i can see they have same specs, but maybe someone has more advanced knowledge and can tell me something I've missed. Would CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 work just fine without any compatibility issues?

 

Thanks.

[Mooshi]

No need to fear, there isn't anything cryptic to figure out. The platform you're using is the one that came before mine, nothing major has really changed. Doing a quick search, your board can support decently fast ram. "Up to DDR3 2200" is an unusual spec, but nothing modern XMP profiles or manual setting couldn't sort out.

 

Simply put, any standard DDR3 kit should work. Try to get one with 1.5v

 

That stick should work, but I wouldn't really mix and match old ram with new. Sometimes it can work and other times you can have issues since different ICs ect ect. You might be better off grabbing a new 8GB kit. This one is around 20 dollars more than that 4GB kit, but you won't have any potential compatibility issues. Plus, you'd be putting less stress on your memory controller.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231546

[Otomaru]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm on a budget since I'm also upgrading GTX 260 (55 nm) to a 760 one. The CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 is 1.5 v so I'll go with it i guess.

[Mooshi]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm on a budget since I'm also upgrading GTX 260 (55 nm) to a 760 one. The CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 is 1.5 v so I'll go with it i guess.

 

If you do go ahead and add another kit with similar specs, you should make sure their voltage are sync'd. Is your original kit also 1.5v or is it 1.65v?

[Otomaru]

The mighty interwebzs says 1.5 v and CPU-z confirms.

A quick, unrelated question....

http://www.zalman.com/global/PR/Media/Release/Read.php?Idx=116&subMenu=4

 

Does this CNPS80F cool better than intel stock cooling? It has large fins but the base heat sink seams kinda questionable to me.

 

EDIT:

I found KVR13N9S6/​2 single modules. Are they a better fit?

[LogicalDrm]

http://www.zalman.com/global/PR/Media/Release/Read.php?Idx=116&subMenu=4

 

Does this CNPS80F cool better than intel stock cooling? It has large fins but the base heat sink seams kinda questionable to me.

 

It might but I'd vouch for 212. Mounting holes for 1155, 1156 and 1150 are same anyway. Getting small (80mm) fanned cooler is bit waste of money since you can get 120mm coolers in same price range.