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Nov 26^th, 2008 at 7:35pm

Ferrari308guy Offline
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Hello everyone,

I am looking to upgrade my motherboard to this one:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=35281...

The RAM I currently have in my computer is DDR2 SDRAM, apparently, this motherboard takes something DDR2 RAM also, but it doesn't mention anything about SDRAM. If I just want to put my current RAM into my new motherboard, will it be compatible? I just want to be sure before I invest some money.

Also, do you need some sort of cooling system for your processor? My current computer has something covering the processor that looks like a filter or a cooling system. The webpage above didn't mention anything about cooling. Will I need something like this if I get a new motherboard?

Thanks, Ferrari

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Reply #1 - Nov 26^th, 2008 at 10:29pm

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About the RAM.
DDR2 RAM is a shortened form of the correct name DDR2 SDRAM. They are one and the same. So yes your mobo is compatible.

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Reply #2 - Nov 27^th, 2008 at 11:28am

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Ok good, glad I have that figured out. Thanks.

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Reply #3 - Nov 29^th, 2008 at 10:11pm

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I should have also mentioned that not all brands of memory modules are compatible with all motherboards. Very rarely there are compatibility issues between certain models of memory and mobos, especially for newer ones. But a bit of net research should help deal with any doubts.

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Reply #4 - Dec 1^st, 2008 at 8:28am

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Your new MB is a socket 775. I presume your current porcessor will fit it?? That thing with fins and a fan is your processor cooler. I'm assuming the processor will fit the new MB?........ then the current fan(cooler) will too!!

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Reply #5 - Dec 3^rd, 2008 at 6:53pm

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Yes, I do have a socket 775 processor right now. Thanks Steve.

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