4GB memory limit for 1155 pin mobo?

[Ourgas2 3]

Hi all,I want to buy the i7 2600k which uses a 1155 pin mobo socket.Is this mobo limited to 4 GB RAM or can we go higher to 6 or 8 GB?Thanks,Christos

[dazz 69]

It has 4 RAM slots, so you can use a lot more than 4GB, don't worry about that. most popular sticks ATM are the 2 and 4GB, so you could have up to 16GB of RAM with those sticks. Question is, do you need more than 4GB?

[Ourgas2 3]

Thanks for the reply,I am using it for FSX and gathering information from various forums I belive I need about 6 GB.Christos

[ZachLW 37]

Thanks for the reply,I am using it for FSX and gathering information from various forums I belive I need about 6 GB.Christos

Well, since it's an 1155 motherboard and there for doesn't use triple channel kits, I'd go for a 2x4GB dual channel kit. Less dimms populated is always good (to a point).

[tam210 0]

Just waiting on my new 2500k arriving it got delayed till next week,Anyway because it is a dual channel instead of a triple channel its fine mine has 2x4gb so 8gb so you can have 6 or 8gb at the moment but later in the year they are making 8gb sticks ( i believe so this isnt going to be a problem) so for now you can have a total of 16gb dual channel and 16gb of ram is overkill for anything if you ask me so you will be fine just buy 4gb dual channel sticks