I'm building a PC and I bought an AMD CPU and 8 gigs of RAM, the RAM says that it supports Intel, can I still use it with an AMD processor?
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Branding RAM as Intel or ARM is just marketing, for RAM is RAM. It's either compatible with the standards of your motherboard and CPU, or it's not.
Always go by what your motherboard indicates is the correct memory. Pretty much all motherboards have a product page somewhere that lists the specifications and what RAM was tested as supported, although RAM not being on the list does not mean that it is not compatible.
Check that RAM against your motherboard specification for parameters such as Frequency, CAS Latency, and Voltage to ensure compatibility.
But as you may still go wrong because of unpublished specifications, try to get the RAM from shops that allow returns.
4Yes you can use Intel ram on a AMD CPU, the only issue that can be caused by using "intel" ram is the AMD CPU not being supported on the motherboard socket. Ram is universal for the most part as long as the board supports the standards (ie DDR4 only works with a board compatible with DDR4)
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