Does my mobo support this ram?

jeromer · Oct 11, 2014

I have bought an Asus maximus vii Hero and Kingston Hyperx beast with code KHX16C9T3K2/16x. it has 240 pin 1600 mhz. on their site they say it does not support the Z97 chipset which the mobo is, while pcpartpicker does say it is compatible. (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GByhmG) Do you guys have any idea if it works otherwise i will return it.

Thanks for anyone who responds

Karsten75 · Oct 11, 2014

If the manufacturer says it is not supported, then that is who I will believe, rather than a 3rd party website.

EasyLover · Oct 11, 2014

This ram is supported on Z87 chipset. It should run on Z97. Where is it mentioned on Kingston website? Please provide link to that.

jeromer · Oct 11, 2014

this is the link http://www.kingston.com/us/hyperx/memory/beast

EasyLover · Oct 11, 2014

Strange though. It is a plug n play type RAM for which BIOS of the mobo should support the current JEDEC specs. I believe Z97 chipset has that support in terms of JEDEC requirement. Anyhow, it is better to inquire with the company directly. Kingston guy is also on this platform, if he is reading he may abe able help you.

Tradesman1 · Oct 11, 2014

They'll be fine, the advertising goes back to when they were released and hasn't been updated

Karsten75 · Oct 11, 2014

There is a big difference between the website saying "it's not supported" and the website not saying "it's supported".

jeromer · Oct 12, 2014

yes my bad, so you guys think it is compatible?
Sorry, had interpreted it in that way.

jeromer · Oct 12, 2014

Tradesman1 :

how do you know this have you tried it?

EasyLover · Oct 12, 2014

Yes, it should work. I've checked NewEgg website reviews. Many users are using it on Z87, so it should work on Z97 as well. And if you are still in doubt, then please contact Kingston over the issue.

jeromer · Oct 12, 2014

EasyLover :

could you maybe provide a link. I can't seem to find it.

EasyLover · Oct 12, 2014

jeromer :

Sorry, it was Amazon not NewEgg. Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-1600MHz-PC3-12800-KHX16C9T3K2-16X/dp/B00A771ZLO#customerReviews

Also, I've made query to Kingston, let's see what they have to say on it.

Tradesman1 · Oct 12, 2014

Yes they'll be fine - if delays in hearing back from Kingston - they have a rep here you can PM, goes by KingstonHQ

kingstonhq · Oct 13, 2014

Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support. Just to clarify our HyperX memory is designed to work with the listed chipsets on our site and will work with later chipsets. As Tradesman1 said, the advertised chipsets on our website are from when that line of memory was first released and has not be updated. For a truer statement the HyperX Beast statement should say something like: Designed to work with P55, H67, P67, Z68, H61 (AG), X79, Z77 and later Intel chipsets; as well as A75, A87, A88, A89, A78. E35 (Fusion) and later AMD chipsets.

I hope that explains things a little better.

Thanks for choosing HyperX

EasyLover · Oct 13, 2014

Hopefully, OP's doubts are answered now.

jeromer · Oct 13, 2014

thanks everybody for your help i will start building it this weekend

Tradesman1 · Oct 13, 2014

No worries

EasyLover · Oct 13, 2014

Glad to assist. Good luck with your build. Cheers

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