Motherboard & Memory Compatability

J

Jonathan Jeffrey

Geek Trainee
I am trying to put together a computer system, I want to know if the following motherboard and ram are compatible.

Asus M4A88TD-V EVO (M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3) and

G.SKILL 3x2GB (6GB) PC3-12800(F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ)
Features

PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
Latency 9-9-9-24-2N
Tested and Verified

Specifications
Size 6GB (3 x 2GB)
Memory Type PC3-12800 DDR3
Speed 1600 MHz
Timings 9-9-9-24-2N
Voltage 1.5 Volts
Pins 240 Pin Dimm Unbuffered
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When I check the motherboard compatibility at asus:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A88TDV_EVOUSB3/#MSL

It says that the following is compatible:
G.SKILL
F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ(XMP)
6144MB(Kit of 3)
DS
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9-9-9-24
1.5V~1.6V
DIMM socket support 1, 2, and 3

When I wanted to buy these 2 items at the store though, they said they wouldn't work together.
But they should work right??


 
I talked to them again, and they said the reason they said it wouldnt work is because the motherboard only supports 1333 mhz (without overclocking), and the speed of the RAM is 1800 mhz.

I am not interested in overclocking right now -- but it is my understanding that if I put 1800 mhz ram into the motherboard, the RAM will just run at 1333 mhz without any problems.

Is that correct?

I also found this on sale:
Patriot Extreme Performance Sector 5 G Series DDR3 8GB (2 x 4GB) PC3-10666
PGV38G1333ELK

Size 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Memory Type PC3-10666 DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333MHz
Timings 9-9-9-24
Voltage 1.65V
Pins 240 Pin Dimm Unbuffered
Heatspeader Lightweight aluminum heat-dispersing shields

It isnt specifically listed on the APV, but it should work also right?

Thanks!
 
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