ASUS Sabertooth Z170 S RAM Question

Futmob88

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Hello Community,

I have a question regarding what ram to use for a potential build in the next month or so.

I am contemplating purchasing an ASUS Sabertooth Z170 S http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132715&cm_re=asus_sabertooth_z170_s-_-13-132-715-_-Product), and the new Skylake i7 6700k. I would like to use this board because of its durability, and surprising overclocking potential.

I'd like to have at least 16gbs of RAM total, and after referencing the memory QVL for the motherboard, I have noticed most of the recommended RAM kits are quad channel (4gb*4) for frequencies above 2666.

The main question I have is whether or not I will have any issues using a quad channel kit in a dual channel board. I am thinking of using the following memory.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231808

Thank you in advance!
 
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I've run a number of set of 2x8 and even a 2x16GB on my Hero so you should be fine, with all the new DRAM additional testing will be spotty, but the chipset itself is strong as are the MC(memory controllers) in the Skylake CPUs, so there shouldn't be any problems ;)

Futmob88

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Thank you for your quick response. I guess my only worry is that there are no 2x8gb at 2800-3200 on their list. Do I run any real risk by not choosing a set of ram not tested on their QVL?
 
They can't test every kit from every manufacturer. It's more of a guideline than anything else. Ripjaws V and TridentZ from G.Skill and Vengeance LPX and Dominator from Corsair are good ones to check out. I've got the Ripjaws V F4-3000C15-16GVR 2x8 kit in my ASUS Maximus VIII Gene mainboard, and it's currently overclocked to 3200.
 

Tradesman1

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I've run a number of set of 2x8 and even a 2x16GB on my Hero so you should be fine, with all the new DRAM additional testing will be spotty, but the chipset itself is strong as are the MC(memory controllers) in the Skylake CPUs, so there shouldn't be any problems ;)
 
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