Z575 Questions: Trinity? Max RAM speed?

[vesurka]

Jut got my new Z575 in the mail, i'm kinda pissed that they drop the price from $479 to $429 right after I got it... but oh well. Anyways, I have a few questions. I know that faster RAM can affect the graphics in the APU (A8-3520M), however, I currently have 6GB PC3-10700 DDR3 1333 that came stock but I would like to install 16GB PC3- 12800 DDR3 1600. Would the motherboard only read it as 667mhz or would it go up to 800mhz? Because if that is the case I will just buy the 1333 16GB instead. I know the 800mhz will perform faster but there would be no point in getting it if it wont even read it as that. For my last question... Will I be able to upgrade to the new AMD trinity processors with my current motherboard (socket FS1) for future upgrade? Thanks

[Nakano2k1]

You won't be able to upgrade to Trinity. It's a different pin set.

1333mhz is the max memory speed for your A8-3520m. If you want to be able to use faster memory, you have to upgrade to either a 3510mx, 3530mx or a 3550mx APU. They are the only A8 processors that support DDR3 1600 memory.

[vesurka]

thanks for the response! i have already ordered ADATA XPG Gaming Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 1600 memory but i read that even if it can't run at 800mhz the timing on the ram will lower from 9-9-9 to 8-8-8 at 667mhz, so it's not that bad of a downside though it was a little more expensive than the 1333 memory. also, do you know of a place where i could buy the MX processors? Thanks

Also, is th 3550mx the fastest processor i could fit into this motherboard?

[davidricardo86]

Yes the A8-3550MX will be the "best" from the factory but you could simply overclock/overvolt underclock/undervolt the lower apus in the same way achieving the same results. I suggest you try FusionTweaker, its very easy to use.

Easiest place to find/buy it would be ebay but sometimes prices are up there. Otherwise, you could try posting a WTB ad in the marketplace here.

Also, you could hold onto 1600 ram for a future notebook. As things move forward, AMD & Intel processors will support it (& faster) as is the case now.

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