Compatible Memory

Is this memory
Kingston Technology HyperX Blu
8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL9 DIMM (Kit of 2) KHX1333C9D3B1K2/8G

Compatible with this Motherboard

BIOSTAR H61MLB LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Number of Memory Slots 2x 240 pin
Memory Standard DDR3 1333 / 1066

Thanks

According to the MotherBoard details…. yes it is. Keep us posted with your build.

Thanks for you help.

I installed 8gb of ram. When I boot up it reads 8192mb total memory. Why does system properties say that I have only 2.91gb of ram ?

What Operating System are you running on that new build machine? Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, each have a 32bit version and a 64bit version. By design, 32bit version systems are only able to address a max of about 3.5gb which may appear as a different number depending upon your machine, but always less than 4gb. If you want to be running with 4gb or more, you will necessarily have to be using a 64bit operating system. note: While XP does have a 64bit version, it was not often used with home desktop systems and would probably be more problem than it is worth, therefore your principle options are Vista or Windows 7 in the 64bit version.