Intel: lga1156 / 1155 / 1150 / 1151 (ddr3 boards only)
amd: am3 / am3+ / fm1 / fm2 ddr3 motherboards
typical uses:
everyday desktop tasks (browsing, office, media)
moderate gaming on older pcs
some light content creation
upgrading & dual‐channel
to maximize performance, install 2 × 8 gb modules in dual-channel configuration.
check your motherboard’s max supported ram and slot configuration.
form factor differences
type typical use size
dimm desktop 133.35 mm × 30 mm
so‐dimm laptop / mini pc 67.6 mm × 30 mm
notes
ddr3 is older technology, mostly used in pcs from ~2007–2015.
maximum compatibility depends on the motherboard chipset. newer boards use ddr4 or ddr5.
1600 mhz is the most common speed for standard ddr3, balancing performance and compatibility.