Hi y'all
I'm planing my first build (from scratch), and I'm kinda worried about mobo+RAM compatibility, since where I live, RMA is not an viable option. Concerning the motherboard, I have narrowed the choice down to:
Asus Z170-A (or perhaps the Pro Gaming)
MSI Z170A Gaming Pro
As for the RAM, I'm gonna go with 2x8GB sticks of G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000Mhz CL15 RAM
(http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-3000c15d-16gvrb)
Both motherboards cost the same, and I would rather go with the Asus one, since user reviews seem more positive. But the problem is, that exact RAM kit is not listed in Asus' QVL for the Z170-A, nor on G.Skill's site. On the other hand, the MSI board is listed in the QVL for the RAM kit, along with pretty much every MSI Z170 mobo.
So I was wondering, should I go with the Asus board and cross my fingers, or get just the MSI one, and play it (relatively) safe?
I'm planing my first build (from scratch), and I'm kinda worried about mobo+RAM compatibility, since where I live, RMA is not an viable option. Concerning the motherboard, I have narrowed the choice down to:
Asus Z170-A (or perhaps the Pro Gaming)
MSI Z170A Gaming Pro
As for the RAM, I'm gonna go with 2x8GB sticks of G.Skill Ripjaws V 3000Mhz CL15 RAM
(http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-3000c15d-16gvrb)
Both motherboards cost the same, and I would rather go with the Asus one, since user reviews seem more positive. But the problem is, that exact RAM kit is not listed in Asus' QVL for the Z170-A, nor on G.Skill's site. On the other hand, the MSI board is listed in the QVL for the RAM kit, along with pretty much every MSI Z170 mobo.
So I was wondering, should I go with the Asus board and cross my fingers, or get just the MSI one, and play it (relatively) safe?
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