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Supported/Tested Mobo RAM

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Oruf

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General question here. In your experience is it a poor choice to buy outside of the "tested" RAM list for your mobo?

I need a RAM kit under a certian size, I found one but it isn't on the list provided by my mobo company as supported.

Thank you!
 
as long as it's a "standard" module and nothing overclocked or with weird timings or voltages you should be ok. modules still have standards to conform to.
 
novadaemon said:
as long as it's a "standard" module and nothing overclocked or with weird timings or voltages you should be ok. modules still have standards to conform to.
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Thank you, I figured as much but wanted to make sure.
 
In your experience is it a poor choice to buy outside of the "tested" RAM list for your mobo?
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I believe it is a poor choice to limit yourself to only the modules that they tested on a particular motherboard. If you want a good experience however remember to get standard ram with standard voltage and timings. I mean 1.5 V and DDR3 1600 or less although neither AMD nor Intel currently support this high of ram frequency DDR3 1600 generally is not that hard to get working.

Also remember if you plan on populating all slots you may have be forced to run your ram at DDR3 1333.
 
drescherjm said:
I believe it is a poor choice to limit yourself to only the modules that they tested on a particular motherboard. If you want a good experience however remember to get standard ram with standard voltage and timings. I mean 1.5 V and DDR3 1600 or less although neither AMD nor Intel currently support this high of ram frequency DDR3 1600 generally is not that hard to get working.

Also remember if you plan on populating all slots you may have be forced to run your ram at DDR3 1333.
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I ended up going with a 1.35 V 1600 Mushkin kit. I hope the low voltage will not cause a problem. I've only heard of 1.6V and above being an issue.
 
Oruf said:
General question here. In your experience is it a poor choice to buy outside of the "tested" RAM list for your mobo?

I need a RAM kit under a certian size, I found one but it isn't on the list provided by my mobo company as supported.

Thank you!
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Keep in mind a couple of things.

MOBO makers make up the bulk of their QVLs before a MOBO is launched. These lists don't get updated very often after a MOBO is released.

Memory makers test a LOT more MOBOs than MOBO makers test memory. Memory vendor compatibility lists are typically much more up to date and comprehensive.
 
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