Old DDR3 Ram

[Guest]

I am upgrading my current computer.... I have a question..... I have old DDR3 800mhz ram... Will they work in the newer MB that are DDR3?

 

Thanks

Andy

[JakeNTech]

6 minutes ago, MrAndyGets said:

I am upgrading my current computer.... I have a question..... I have old DDR3 800mhz ram... Will they work in the newer MB that are DDR3?

 

Thanks

Andy

If the new board has DDR3 then yeah, but I may want to get some faster RAM, as 800MHz is quite slow.

[Guest]

Just now, fixitnow said:

If the new board has DDR3 then yeah, but I may want to get some faster RAM, as 800MHz is quite slow.

Thanks for that info... So, the 800mhz ram would be a bottle neck?

[JakeNTech]

Just now, MrAndyGets said:

Thanks for that info... So, the 800mhz ram would be a bottle neck?

It depends on the work load. Most people won't notice but if you have a faster CPU then you may find that slow ram is a bottle neck. 

[Guest]

Just now, fixitnow said:

It depends on the work load. Most people won't notice but if you have a faster CPU then you may find that slow ram is a bottle neck. 

Okay.... Thank you for the help.... Time to look at DDR4 ram then.

[JakeNTech]

2 minutes ago, Wikiforce said:

DDR = DOUBLE DATA RATE, so it might be 1600mhz effectively. 

How did I forget that lol. 

[ProjectBox153]

I haven't seen DDR3 at such slow speeds. I'd suggest using faster DDR3, that is if your computer supports DDR3. 

[Guest]

Just now, Jamiec1130 said:

I haven't seen DDR3 at such slow speeds. I'd suggest using faster DDR3, that is if your computer supports DDR3. 

Well I was planning to get a COMBO of CPU/MB/RAM

[KenjiUmino]

23 minutes ago, MrAndyGets said:

Okay.... Thank you for the help.... Time to look at DDR4 ram then.

what RAM you need to use is determined by what CPU you have. 

 

any newer intel on socket 2011-3 (x99), 1151, 2066 (x299) needs DDR4

so does any newer AMD on socket AM4 or TR4 

 

you only need to worry about DDR 3 if you go socket 1150 or older 

 

- and yes ... DDR3 800MHz was a thing - i have seen it listed on various spec sheets, primarily for low power systems (intel atom and the likes) but i have never ever seen it used - the slowest DDR3 i have actually seen with my own eyes was 1066MHz.

 

800MHz was very common with DDR2 tho