This is a good performing DDR3 RAM module, with an attractive and compact heat spreader. This RAM’s latency is a bit high, but it’s still a fast RAM kit offered at an affordable price. It is pretty fast, affordable, and reliable, making it one of the best DDR3 RAM options on the market.
DDR3L modules are backwards compatible with DDR3 by design.
Manufacturers use the same integrated circuits for DDR3 and DDR3L. The highest quality ICs are tested for operating at 1.35 volts and are branded as DDR3L if they run properly. Other than that, there’s no difference between them.
yes it is correct, that they should use the same Chips. So from a functionallity point of view it is really just the same compatibility issue as with DDR3 from one vendor to another vendor (or even just for one die shrink to the next die shrink).
JEDEC defines that the DIMM needs to be backward compatible. So if a JEDEC compliant DIMM is operating at 1.5V should be tested and verified from the vendor. But not too many DIMM vendors really state that the DIMM is JEDEC compliant.
E. g. I have seen DIMMs with devices not supporting specific CL that they would need to support to be JEDEC compliant ..
And in this case thre is no need that the DIMM really is backward compatible (even if it is just a question of Speed, or reliability over time).
Even standard DIMMs are theoretically interchangable, there are many compatibility issues between motherboard, controller and DIMM out there .. and DDR3L will not make it better ..
Guess thats the usual difference between theory and praxis ..
and so I prefer to look at the DIMM spec and at least verify that the 1.5V is a supported voltage on a DDR3L DIMM if I intend to use it in a DDR3 System…
Hermann
Motherboards with an FM2+ socket are designed for AMD’s Steamroller based Kaveri APUs.
FM2+ Motherboards are backwards compatible with FM2 APUs, meaning Richland and Trinity APUs are compatible with FM2+ motherboards. FM2+ APUs are not compatible with FM2 boards, so if you want to upgrade to a Kaveri APU, you will also need to upgrade to a motherboard with a socket FM2+.
FM2+ Motherboards have a variety of chipsets, with the most common being A88X, A78, and A55.
Here is a selection of the best FM2+ motherboards on the market.
LGA 2011-v3 motherboards with an X99 chipset support Haswell-E processors that were released in September 2014: Intel Core i7-5960X, Core i7-5930K, and Core i7-5820K.
We have listed some of the best X99 motherboards for gaming below, compare them to find out which board is best suited to your setup and budget.
Motherboard | ASUS A88X-PRO |
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Socket Type | FM2+ |
Chipset | A88X |
Form Factor | ATX |
Year Released | 2014 |
Expansion Slots | 5 x PCI Express 2 x PCI |
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Onboard Graphics | Yes |
RAM Slots | 4 x DDR3 |
Maximum RAM | 64GB |
Motherboard | MSI A88X-G45 GAMING |
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Socket Type | FM2+ |
Chipset | A88X |
Form Factor | ATX |
Year Released | 2014 |
Expansion Slots | 6 x PCI Express 1 x PCI |
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Onboard Graphics | No |
RAM Slots | 4 x DDR3 |
Maximum RAM | 64GB |
Motherboard | ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+ |
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Socket Type | FM2+ |
Chipset | A88X |
Form Factor | ATX |
Year Released | 2013 |
Expansion Slots | 5 x PCI Express 2 x PCI |
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Onboard Graphics | Yes |
RAM Slots | 4 x DDR3 |
Maximum RAM | 64GB |
Motherboard | Asus A88XM-PLUS |
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Socket Type | FM2+ |
Chipset | A88X |
Form Factor | Micro ATX |
Year Released | 2013 |
Expansion Slots | 3 x PCI Express 1 x PCI |
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Onboard Graphics | Yes |
RAM Slots | 4 x DDR3 |
Maximum RAM | 64GB |
Motherboard | Gigabyte G1.Sniper A88X |
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Socket Type | FM2+ |
Chipset | A88X |
Form Factor | ATX |
Year Released | 2013 |
Expansion Slots | 4 x PCI Express 2 x PCI |
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Onboard Graphics | Yes |
RAM Slots | 4 x DDR3 |
Maximum RAM | 64GB |