How do you know if the ram is compatible with my motherboard

AllenNeedsADesktop · Nov 27, 2017

I'm upgrading to 16gb of ram. (2x 8gb)
Heres my mother board: https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H110M-A-rev-10#sp

Will both of these rams be compatible :
1)https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820233911

2) https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820231888

They have matching mhz, ddr4, and my mother can handle up to 32gb

The reason I went for pc4-19200 is because my previous ram was pc4-19200. Do I need to watch out for that? What specs am I looking at when finding compatible ram

Neur0nauT · Nov 27, 2017

You were so close in finding this information by yourself! You can find the compatible RAM list on the mobo's webpage, under the support tab.

A downloadable PDF of the compatitble RAM list.

bjornl · Nov 27, 2017

Both of them will work in your motherboard. I suggest the Corsair since they are lower profile and will interfere less with airflow and heatsink clearance. They will be run a 2133mhz.

geofelt · Nov 27, 2017

I have little doubt that either will work well.

You want documented ram compatibility. If you should ever have a problem, you want supported ram.
Otherwise, you risk a finger pointing battle between the ram and motherboard support sites, claiming "not my problem".
One place to check is your motherboards web site.
Look for the ram QVL list. It lists all of the ram kits that have been tested with that particular motherboard.
Sometimes the QVL list is not updated after the motherboard is released.
For more current info, go to the corsair or g.skil web site and access their ram selection configurator.
Enter your motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
While today's motherboards are more tolerant of different ram, it makes sense to buy ram that is known to work and is supported.

bjornl · Nov 27, 2017

geofelt :

Ram that is on the QVL list will still generate the same "not our problem" response. They will want proof that your specific modules are operating within spec. The work around I've used works with ram on or not on the compatibility lists. If they give you grief, I buy a 2nd identical motherboard. I then return the 2nd one after the test.

Zerk2012 · Nov 27, 2017

AllenNeedsADesktop :

Both will work the GSkill cost less and has better timings that is what I would buy.

Zerk2012 · Nov 27, 2017

bjornl :

geofelt :

Ram that is on the QVL list will still generate the same "not our problem" response. They will want proof that your specific modules are operating within spec. The work around I've used works with ram on or not on the compatibility lists. If they give you grief, I buy a 2nd identical motherboard. I then return the 2nd one after the test.

Funny.

AllenNeedsADesktop · Nov 27, 2017

bjornl :

Why would it downgrade to 2133mhz? My motherboard supports both 2400mhz and 2133mhz. Sorry, im new to this.

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