CPU\Ram Generation incompatibility ?

dfbhd13

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Hi,

My current system is: i7 2600k , Asus P8Z68-V Pro Gen3, 8GB G.skill ddr3 1600

i am upgrading to 16GB of ram and am looking at the Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB 1600 CL9.
the specs state that the Compatibility is : "Intel® 3rd and 4th Generation Core Processors"

so will this ram not work with my system (2nd Gen Cpu) although my motherboard fits these sticks ?

there is the non pro series at the exact same price (also 1600 cl9) so im just wondering..