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Sakura Dec 20, 2019 @ 10:04pm
Old motherboard and new memory [H55M-LE and AMD Radeon R5 ES 8 gb]
Guys, tell me please, I could not find the answer on any configurator.

Is it possible in AsRock H55M-LE to install a new memory on 8 GB ( 2 x 4 gb0 ? I chose the option AMD Radeon R5 Entertainment Series [R5S38G1601U1K], since it is the cheapest, but will it work?

I know that the motherboard is very old, but there are no plans to change it, since the computer is used mainly for the Internet and only occasionally for old games.
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Originally posted by _I_:
https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H55M-LE/

the board only has 2 dimm slots, and both are populated
and no ssd

those are most of its issues

if you want to speed up the system, ssd and enough ram
ignore its qvl list, there are more kits/dimms than they can bother testing

just make sure the ram kit is ddr3 and it will work
(the board has a 8g limit, 2x4g)

if you can find a first gen i5/i7 5xx-8xx that would be a nice upgrade, those should be cheap
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Komrade Dec 20, 2019 @ 10:06pm 
It will support 2x4GB RAM up to 2600mhz.
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Bad 💀 Motha Dec 21, 2019 @ 3:38am 
Best to just stick to 1600 or 1866 with low end ddr3 boards like that one.

What ram is in it now?

For gpu, what's your budget?
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_I_ Dec 21, 2019 @ 3:41am 
h55 will be a ddr3 board

get a ddr3 ram kit 1600+ cl9-
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Sakura Dec 21, 2019 @ 3:44am 
DDR3 4gb ( 2 x 2) now.
I am interested in this particular model. If it does not fit, I will look for old RAM.
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_I_ Dec 21, 2019 @ 5:36am 
post a cpuz validation link
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
cpuz -> validate button -> submit button
it will open a browser, copy the url (address) and paste it here

some of the lower end boards will not have 4 dimm slots

imho, get a 2x8g ddr3 kit 1600+ cl9- to replace its 2 dimms
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Sakura Dec 21, 2019 @ 9:08am 
Originally posted by _I_:
post a cpuz validation link
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
cpuz -> validate button -> submit button
https://valid.x86.fr/g2v0gu
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Bad 💀 Motha Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:07am 
8gb is the max for that boards.
So get 2x4gb 1600 cl7 or cl9, such as Corsair XMS or LP
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_I_ Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:10am 
https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H55M-LE/

the board only has 2 dimm slots, and both are populated
and no ssd

those are most of its issues

if you want to speed up the system, ssd and enough ram
ignore its qvl list, there are more kits/dimms than they can bother testing

just make sure the ram kit is ddr3 and it will work
(the board has a 8g limit, 2x4g)

if you can find a first gen i5/i7 5xx-8xx that would be a nice upgrade, those should be cheap
Last edited by _I_; Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:18am
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Bad 💀 Motha Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:12am 
The problem is H55 was trash from the start. It would have been better suited for a cheap office pc, not a gaming PC. As modern games and Win10 64bit = 16gb ram and at least one ssd is an absolute must
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:13am
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_I_ Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:14am 
if it cheaper, pick up a used office pc with a 4th gen or newer i5/i7
will be much better cpu/gpu and have atleast 8g of ram
Last edited by _I_; Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:14am
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Bad 💀 Motha Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:17am 
Can get Dell Optiplex mid tower desktop, used fairly cheap, with specs such as...

4771, 4770, 4790 cpu
2x 8gb ddr3 1600
Ssd + Hdd

Then just get a decent atx power supply and gpu for it.
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:17am
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