Before we get started, I am completely new to constructing desktops and all of the know how that goes along with it so please bear with me. I recently purchased the G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL. I read the specs and it says it's compatible with certain lga1556 and 1555 platforms. I was planning on purchasing a lga1366 platform. Are these two compatible (not to sound like a moron but I am) or do I need to stick to 1155 and 1156 platforms? Thanks!
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motherboard: EVGA X58 FTW3 132-GT-E768-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
ram(as stated above): G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
cpu: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
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You'll be fine, let us know how you like the sticks, and no, you're not a moron, in fact starting off w/ 8GB rates high on my list, many go 2x2 and then want to expand, starting w/ 8 in two sticks is less stress on the MC (Memory Controller) than somebody expanding to 4x2GB...and you can always expand to 16GB
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Thanks for the feedback! I decided to switch to this motherboard for a variety of reasons, the least of which being sure that it is compatible with my ram. Hopefully you guys will see less of me in here as I learn more about this whole computer building process. Once again thank you
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