Asus Motherboard P8z77-M Ram Capability

armoredx

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I am looking through the manual and it shows a list of P8Z77-M Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL). Now is this motherboard limited to those listed in manual? Or can I use a different ram that is not listed in the manual? To be more specific, I have the F3-10666CL9S-4GBRL Gskill ram. Reason why I'm asking is because my desktop is bsoding so I'm trying to figure out if it's the ram or the CPU. Recently switched to a New PSU and it's still giving the error. Also got this new motherboard because my old motherboard stopped working.
 

armoredx

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I just swapped it with my gaming desktop's ram. It still won't work but the spare ram that I was using on the non-working desktop is working in my gaming desktop so now I can rule out the ram. Is it possible that because my motherboard died, my cpu also died as well?

EDIT: I get a bsod when I try to do a fresh install of windows. It bsods at the window logo screen.
 

armoredx

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It's a brand new motherboard but in case that is the issue, I'm getting a replacement for it. I can access bio and such through the mobo.
 

armoredx

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Yes I know. I've swapped the PSU, RAM, and MOBO so far so it's down the CPU (possibly mobo).