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Ddr3 on i5 6500?

Mkopiec
By Mkopiec
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Hi, 

I was wondering if ddr3 ram would work with a Intel core i5 6500? I know the specs say it supports only ddr3l and ddr4 but some forums have told me that the i5 would still work with ddr3, is that true? 

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It's not recommended because it works at higher voltage and can potentially cause issues with your CPU lifespan.

Also 99% of motherboards support DDR4, not DDR3.

So the best and safest option is to use DDR4.

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