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Intel 6600k

CGhos
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‎04-30-2016 03:32 AM
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I want to buy the Intel 6600K and I'm not sure whether it can use normal ddr3 ram because it says that it supports DDR3L and DDR4 I'm trying to keep a low budget i am going to get the asus b150m to save myself the trouble of buying DDR4 RAM so can the 6600K support Normal ddr3 ram

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‎05-04-2016 01:21 PM
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Hi Ghosalc01,

 

 

As you said before, yes the Intel® Core™ i5-6600K Processor only supports DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 (1.35V); as soon as you use compatible RAM, you shouldn't have any issue.

 

http://ark.intel.com/products/88191/Intel-Core-i5-6600K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz http://ark.intel.com/products/88191/Intel-Core-i5-6600K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-3_90-GHz

 

 

Regards,

 

Hellen.

 

 

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‎05-12-2016 02:34 PM
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Hi Ghosalc01,

 

 

I was wondering if the information provided helps you.

 

 

Regards,

 

Hellen.

 

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