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DDR3L vs DDR3 Memory Compatibility

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I just wanted to check, I know there are some boards out there that only support DDR3 Low Voltage memory. Does a board that supports normal voltage DDR3 also support DDR3L or is it something that you just have to check the compatibility of each and every board?

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Yes it is supported.

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So I'm assuming that if I just make sure I always get DDR3L memory it'll work in what ever board I have for the most part?

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4 minutes ago, AdmnPower said:

So I'm assuming that if I just make sure I always get DDR3L memory it'll work in what ever board I have for the most part?

Pretty much, although if you're looking at a Skylake PC, you might as well go with DDR4. Not that much more expensive than DDR3.

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5 minutes ago, AdmnPower said:

So I'm assuming that if I just make sure I always get DDR3L memory it'll work in what ever board I have for the most part?

Unless its not DDR3 :P

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Keep in mind many pre-Skylake boards will try to run your memory at 1.5v instead of its rated 1.35 or 1.2, but you can change that in the BIOS most of the time.

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I think its pretty much non issue as the DDR3L motherboards I have come across are in laptops and then for skylake DDR4 is more or less on par DDR3 for price so there is no point in going DDR3 there.

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1 minute ago, Cela1 said:

Unless its not DDR3 :P

Well yeah, lol. 

 

 

3 minutes ago, pokechat8978 said:

Pretty much, although if you're looking at a Skylake PC, you might as well go with DDR4. Not that much more expensive than DDR3.

I've been doing some upgrades on prebuilt systems lately and one of them only supported DDR3L which caused me some issues. I'm ready for people to start having skylake stuff for sure. 

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2 minutes ago, trag1c said:

I think its pretty much non issue as the DDR3L motherboards I have come across are in laptops and then for skylake DDR4 is more or less on par DDR3 for price so there is no point in going DDR3 there.

Unless you're looking at a Dell Optiplex 3040 Small Form Factor. Those, I've learned, only support DDR3L desktop memory. I agree though, skylake and DDR4 are the way to go. 

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Make sure that you don't mix low voltage modules with normal voltage ones and you should be in business.

When in doubt, re-format.

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2 minutes ago, pwn_intended said:

Make sure that you don't mix low voltage modules with normal voltage ones and you should be in business.

Good point, I could see where that could cause problems. 

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