what memory module is best for my AMD system?

[dahreil22]

here is my system specs:

processor, AMD Athlon II x4 640
mobo, MSI 880GMA-E45
cpu cooler, Ice Blade Pro
casing, Antec 300

planning to overclock in the future.

Another question: will the Trident fit with my mobo and cpu cooler if ever I will get the Trident?

thanks!

[mrcmtl]

I think your CPU cooler might block one or two memory slots. So if you want to upgrade to 8GB with 4 sticks in the future, you might be in trouble. Any kit of the Ripjaws, Trident series will do fine. You might want to avoid the ECO series since their low voltage requirement doesn't fit well for AMD.

[dahreil22]

follow-up

thanks for the reply sir!

so if I will not upgrade to 8GB, the IBP + trident on the AMD MSI mobo will probably fit right? and the ram will still run in dual channel mode (by installing the 2x2gb ram modules on the blue sockets)?

[mrcmtl]

Yes, if you have problems, you can always post here. We'll try to help. Although anything above DDR3-1800 might be problematic with your CPU.

[dahreil22]

Won't I run into boot problems if I put the memory modules in sockets 3 and 4, skipping sockets 1 and 2?

thanks

[mrcmtl]

Nope, it is not a queue where if you don't fill slot 1, slot 2 won't work. They work independently of each other.

[dahreil22]

thanks for the reply!