Updating Ram

[Nazgul]

A friend told me that you cannot have DDR3 RAM on certain older motherboards, and i think that's true.

Would this motherboard be able to handle DDR3 Ram? Or would I have to upgrade?
Newegg.com - ABIT IX38 Quad GT LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

 

[apsoul]

no it can not. that motherboard is for DDR2 only

 

[Nazgul]

Would any new mobo be able to support DDR3 then?

 

[Hefemeister]

Not all new boards are ddr3 but most are. Just check the specs of the board in question to find out what ram it runs.

Most skt 775 boards are ddr2 but here is a list of some that run ddr3:
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Motherboards,Intel Motherboards,LGA 775,DDR3 1600

 

[baih777]

always read the specs on the boards. just because a store has a motherboard on the shelf doesnt mean its one of the latest motherboards from the mfg.

 

[matt123]

I am always suggest Gigabyte Motherboard.
Both DDR3 and DDR2 RAM support, model no. GA-X48T-DQ6

 

[Muffin Man]

I am always suggest Gigabyte Motherboard.
Both DDR3 and DDR2 RAM support, model no. GA-X48T-DQ6

GA-X48T-DQ6 - GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Specification

that only supports ddr3, not both ddr3 and ddr2.