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Required Mother Board Supporting both DDR 2 and DDR 3

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/required-mother-board-supporting-both-ddr-2-and-ddr-3.142885/

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wasiq.ashraf Original post #1
Jun 24, 2011 at 6:53 PM
I need to purchase a motherboard supporting both ddr2 and ddr3 memory chips.
The configuration i need for the mother board is:
)Core2duo + Core I Series(i3,i5,i7) support.
)Sata Hdd Support.
)PCI Xpress GPU Support(Both ddr2 and ddr3 based).
)Support for using both ddr2 and ddr3 ram chips simultaneously.

*Mostly Intel based Board preferred*

***My budget is Rs 3000-Rs10000***
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Jun 24, 2011 at 7:50 PM
I do not even think it is possible because, Intel Core 2 Duo processor is based in the LGA 775 socket, Core i5 and i3 in LGA 1155 socket, and Core i7 in LGA 1366/1156 socket. So multiple, support of processor is not possible.

All motherboard comes with SATA ports. And also DDR3/DDR5 memory interface for the GPU is local to the GPU only. It has got nothing to do with the motherboard. Just you need to have a x16 lane to install a GPU(DDR2/DDR3/DDR5).
thetechfreak
Jun 24, 2011 at 7:52 PM
After doing a bit of Google search, I found this-

MSI Unveils DDR2+DDR3 Combo Motherboard




but the processors it supports is outdated and hence it is useless buying it






anyways if you are wanting to run COre i series processors its useless to buy such a board as they dont support anything below DDR3 RAM. DDR 2 RAM is UNSUPPORTED by Core i series processors
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macho84 #4
Jun 24, 2011 at 8:46 PM
First of all the core 2 duo chipset is difference from i series. Its lga 775 and these under 1155 or 1366. Mb can support both type of ram but either core 2 duo or i series fix what you need i or c2d
NitrousNavneet
Jun 24, 2011 at 9:36 PM
asus p5g41c mlx
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards- ASUS P5G41T-M LX
These mobo can Support both DDr2 and ddr3
topgear
topgear #6
Jun 25, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Get this one ;-)
GA-G41M-Combo
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 775 - GA-G41M-Combo (rev. 1.3)
ashis_lakra
Jun 25, 2011 at 1:37 PM
can a lga 775 proccy utlize DDR3 bandwidth ?
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Jun 25, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Done leaving core i series a side plz suggest me intel based mother board which will support atleast core 2 duo and dd2 based graphics card along side with the support to ddr3 ram and graphics card.
topgear
topgear #9
Jun 26, 2011 at 3:12 AM
GFX card ram type have nothing to do with mobo ram type if you are talking about compatibility - yopu can use a DDR2/GDDR3/GDDr5 based gfx card on a mobo which supports DDr2 ram and same is true for mobos which support DDR3 ram.

If you are talking about a mobo which supports LGA775 based C2D cpus along with DDR2+DDR3 ( you can only use either DDr2 or DDr3 - they will not work together ) then you should get the Gigabyte GA-G41M-Combo mobo - it has Intel G41 chipset and supports every latest gfx cards ;-)