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RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366
edited February 2017 in The Commons

I have perfectly good components from my older rig.  A really nice video card (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780) and 16 gigs of DDR 4 RAM.  This new Gigabyte motherboard does have 8 slots for RAM so when I was setting up the computer I did install the four bars of RAM from my previous computer but for some reason it wasn't showing up so perhaps there is an order that they have to be installed? 

Any help with this? 

New computer specs are:

CD: LG 14X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive
    CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i7-6800K Six-Core 3.40GHz 15MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011-V3
    HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
    HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
    IUSB: Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub
    MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR4/3000MHz Quad Channel Memory (ADATA XPG Z1)
    MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE GA-X99 Ultra Gaming RGB
    NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
    OS: Windows 10 Pro (64-bit Edition)
    POWERSUPPLY: 800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
    SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
    VIDEO: GeForce® GTX 1080 Founder's Edition 8GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready]

Thanks so much

Richard

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  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116
    edited February 2017

    Depends on what your previous ram was. 4 quad channel sticks purchased as a single kit, 4 sticks of dual channel ram as a single kit, or 2 separate kits of 2x dual channel? I think you have a better chance of the first 2 options working on a quad channel mobo versus the last option. Check the manual for your new motherboard for the section on the ram slots.

    Another thing to take into account, are your previous sticks also 3000Mhz? If not, and they're slower, if you can get your older ram to be recognized, the new ram will be downclocked and run at the older ram's speed, versus the higher 3000.

    With regards to your GPU, I don't know what variant of the 780 you have, but you can always install it as a secondary card (non-sli) for physx/rendering purposes while the 1080 drives the monitors.

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  • MusicplayerMusicplayer Posts: 515

    From a quick Internet search there does seem to be people who have commented on problems with matching certain brands of DDR4 memory with an X99 motherboard. You did not mention what make your DDR memory is but I found this link with a useful pdf file for compatability matches. Hope this helps.

    http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2456600/gigabyte-x99-ud4-ram-compatibility-cpu-cooler.html

    smiley

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366

    OK.  Good to know.  I'll check all that out. 

  • MattymanxMattymanx Posts: 6,998
    edited February 2017

    you need to double check the new MB spec to see if the old ram is supported

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  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366

    OK.  New sticks are 3000 and older ones are 2400.  I think, iirc, these came as 2 separate kits of 2x dual channel

  • MusicplayerMusicplayer Posts: 515

    Sorry RAMwolff,  after posting I see you did mention your DDR memory was ADATA. The pdf recommends using the same colour slots on the memory board too.

    Hope this has helped.

    smiley

  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116
    RAMWolff said:

    OK.  New sticks are 3000 and older ones are 2400.  I think, iirc, these came as 2 separate kits of 2x dual channel

    Your best bet then if you want 32GB ram is to buy another quad channel kit of 16GB 3000Mhz ram. Sell the other kits if you think you can get anything for them, or keep them for your older pc if you're using it for anything.

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366

    It's kinda weird.  I keep looking for DDR 4 3000 sticks by ADATA (which is the brand in my computer) and I can't find them.  Only the 2400's  indecision

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366
    edited February 2017

    Found an affordable 16 gig kit on Amazon DDR 4 3000 so I guess I'll get that. 

    Now to figure out how to make use of the older but still powerful video card. 

    Will the older card: GeForce GTX 780 play nice with the new card: GeForce GTX 1080 ?? They both have DDR5 interfaces...

     

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  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116
    edited February 2017

    Yes. You can put it in another gfx slot if you have one, but don't use the SLI connector. With your monitor(s) connected to the 1080, you can select the 780 as another card for physx/rendering purposes.

    It's another thing to check the mobo's manual for. Will a secondary card decrease the speed of your 1080? Most motherboards will run 1 card at a full 16x, but 2 cards in 8x/8x. You may not notice much of a difference, though.

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  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366

    Hmmm, OK.  Was just hoping for a faster render.  Honestly, for all this trouble, there are parts of the new computer like the SSD drive for a super fast boot but the rendering is only minimally faster in my opinion....

  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116
    edited February 2017

    Well slap that puppy in, enable it in the Iray settings, and enjoy. lol

    Don't disable the 1080 in the settings though, use them both in tandem.

    You also have the option of reversing them. Use the weaker card to drive the monitors, and the better card as the secondary render booster.

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  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366

    Never had two vid cards so I'm a bit nervous!  lol  I'm waiting on a mounting kit for my new monitor to arrive, once that's here I'll do all this other stuff. 

    You all have been so helpful.  Thanks so much!  XO

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,041
    edited February 2017

    ...not sure of what difference is between the Founders Edition and the standard SC ATX version except that it is 100$ more. 

    At least you are getting W10 Pro instead of Home Edition (myself, I'd stick with W7 Pro but that's just a personal choice)

    Nice MB, supports up to 128 GB for future expansion.

    Is the memory kit 2 x 8 GB or 4 x 4 GB?  If it's 2 x 8 quad channel will be moot.

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  • Lissa_xyzLissa_xyz Posts: 6,116

    It says in the specs that its 4x4GB.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,041

    ...true but later he mentions he found an affordable 16 GB kit on Amazon and all I could find there were 2 x 8 GB

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,366

    Hi,

    Yes, the kit is a 4 sticks...

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QXT5MNM/ref=crt_ewc_title_gw_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,041

    ...yeah I have Corsair sticks (DDR3 triple channel) in my old system and they've been rock solid.

    If you go for a "standard" 1080 instead of the Founders Edition you could save enough to bump that memory up to 32 GB.

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