Which memory compatibility list do I trust?

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According to motherboard certified memory lists, weird specialty expensive memory is supported, and very few combinations fit my wants.

However, If I go to Crucial's website, and their memory checker, pretty much all of their memory is said to be compatible.

OK, I'll give solid examples. If I look at say the Asus p8z77-v The Crucial Ballistix sport 8x2 1600 is not supported, but on the crucial website, it is.

I'm sorry for the newbie question, but everywhere I look, I can't find a definitive broad answer, and can only find specific cases of workin/not working.

Is it as easy as "all 1600 DDR3 should be fine with IVY!!!" or a bit worse.
 
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Hello,:hihi:

The QVL which is the so-called "motherboard certified memory list" consists of...
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Hello,:hihi:

The QVL which is the so-called "motherboard certified memory list" consists of memory which has been tested by the motherboard manufacturer but they are not the final list. Considering the fact, that there are 'n' number of memory in the market they cannot test each and everything so they tend to release just a rough sketch of compatible memory.

Not all DDR3-1600 is compatible. Refer your motherboard, as there are many types in DDR3-1600 like ECC, ECC registered, Fully buffered ECC and Non-ECC (which is used mostly in desktops). Let me know if you need any memory recommendation. If so let me know the motherboard model number. Thanks:sol:
 
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It's good to know that there are knowledgeable people that I can rely on for help! I was planning to build a PC in the not too distant future, and wanted a rough outline of how things would work. Seeing that memory relies more on "specifics" than "rough rules" I guess I'll leave my considerations until I have motherboard models to consider in the future.

Again thank you.
 
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You're welcome:welcome:
Drop a line or two on how things work out. Cheers, mate!!! :clin:

 
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Glad to help, if looking at GSkill DRAM, take a look at the spec page for the packaged model they do test the DRAM and test it at the rated freq so if on there list, should be golden....but a downside to everything, they don't have all the mobo's made by everyone and time is a very limiting factor, there's just no way, one or two people could ever keep up with test all the sticks they offer and all the mobos
 
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