Can I support GDDR3?

Confusion about motherbard...

from Sins Forums

I'm rather new to the upgrading computer thing, so please bear with me.

 

I own a MSI P6N SLI-FI (NOT platinum) which says that it supports DDR2 ram. However, it seems that most new cards today are "GDDR3". I was wondering if this would cause a problem, or is the rule "as long as it fits in the (PCI) slot, it's fine"?

Thanks in advance,

-ChaoticMagician

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

The DDR2 memory that goes on your motherboard is in no way related to the type of memory the graphics card uses. They are independant of each other.

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Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

So if it fits, it works. Wonderful! I wish I had known that earlier... Oh well, the card I have now works fine.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I guess the trick is to ask, before you buy.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Actually, in hindsight, it wouldn't have made a difference, since I couldn't afford it back then. I'm getting closer to being able to afford it now, so I wanted to know more about it.