i5/i7 RAM in an AM3 build

[burgers]

I purchased i5/i7 RAM by mistake and didn't realise till it turned up on my doorstep. It's for an AM3 build, are there going to be any issues or will it work just fine?

Its G.skill Ripjaw DDR3 1600 2x2GB

Is it worth returning the RAM just in case?

Thanks for the help
burgers

 

[Axon]

No, don't return it - as long as your motherboard supports DDR3 RAM, it will work just fine. Taglines like "made FOR i7/i5 el337 userz!!!" are just marketing tactics.

 

[burgers]

Thanks Axon, thought as much but wanted to confirm.

 

[MisterDonut]

If you put it i5/i7 specified memory on an AM3 motherboard, Terry Crews will spawn and building kick your computer. EXPLOSIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON.


No, it's 100% fine...

 

[mmntech]

i5/i7 specified RAM? Wow, new scam. There's no such thing. It's just ordinary DDR3. Don't get rid of it.