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ddr2 is not going to work in ddr3 slot how hard is it to understand that haha.

Also laptops use completely different slots too.

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Hi.

 I have an Asus Z97-C motherboard. (1150 slot)

I also have 4GB of DDR2 memory salvaged from a laptop. (Two Sticks 2GB each)

Will the two be compatible, and will they be compatible if I then bought 16GB (Two stick 8GB each) DDR3?

Thanks

Ed

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ddr2 is not going to work in ddr3 slot how hard is it to understand that haha.

Also laptops use completely different slots too.

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In addition to laptop RAM generally being of the OSDIMM variety, which is significantly different to desktop RAM, DDR2's notch is in a different location. So no, the laptops RAM won't work for you.

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(At least i can salvage the hard drive)(Yes they are compatible)(I've tried)

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