Motherboard question

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  1. SwellBo

    SwellBo Member

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    I'm currently building a new pc for video editing. but....i dont have the cash to get all the goods that i want. so im going to have to settle for less right now. but i want to do it it smart, i want to geta good mobo, but i was wondering if a DDR2 memory will work on a ddr3 memory motherboard?? anyone know. i know...maybe a dumb question but ive been out of the game for a while.
     
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    NO, DDR3 memory will not work with a DDR2 board or vice-versa.
     
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    damnit....thank you!
     
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    Indeed, you can't put DDR2 in a DDR3 board unless it also has DDR2 slots. I'm not really sure what the problem is here though, DDR3 is cheaper than DDR2 now in many cases.
     
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    It sounds like he may already have a stash of DDR2 sticks. :)

    Dick
     
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