Will this memory work with this motherboard?

[spr1nt]

I have these ram here:

Patriot Extreme Performance Viper Series 12 GB (6 x 2GB) PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 Six-Channel Kit
http://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Performance-PC3-10666-DDR3-1333-Six-Channel/dp/B0026P00MK

There are 6 sticks of ram and I was wondering if I could just use 2 of them with this motherboard:

ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366

Im assuming you dont need to use all 6 in order for them to work correct? If I just use 2 of them will the motherboard still detect them as dual channel?

 

[Potatocodone]

It should work fine.

Just be aware if you ever need to RMA a stick you might have to RMA all of them at the same time.

The only sticks I have heard so far that might have trouble with AMD boards are OCZ sticks with 1.7V.

 

[vjcsmoke]

As long as the motherboard's bios supports 1.65v memory and 6 ddr ram sticks, you should be good.
Ok from the picture, I only see FOUR memory slots on that mobo.
So don't buy the 12GB kit. Buy an 8GB kit.

This should work.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145267

If you shop around you might even find a lower price. And don't forget to use Bing cashback if it saves you money vs Amazon.

Dude if you only need 2 sticks, then just buy 2 sticks. Buying just 4GB will save you money.

Oh and these just look really cool, plus they give you a memory fan too.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145266

 

[spr1nt]

These were a gift or else I would have just gotten 2 sticks. Anyhow, thanks for the help guys.

 

[Potatocodone]

Try contact Patriot if you can exchange your memory sticks for 3 packs of 2x2GB DDR3 versions.

 

[J Macker]

Try contact Patriot if you can exchange your memory sticks for 3 packs of 2x2GB DDR3 versions.

What would the purpose of that be?

That's surely a nice gift OP!