Compatible RAM

[togan]

Hey all!!!!

Here's my dilemma,I already ordered in 4 kits of G.Skill ram#F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR. Will those kits be a good fit into all 8 Dimm slots on my ASUS X79 SABERTOOTH board.

I have called/emailed ASUS and G.Skill both and received confusing information:

G.Skill
Dear Customer

No, if you need 32GB, you need a 32GB kit. You cannot use multiple kits. That will cause headaches you do not want.

Here are our compatible 32GB kits:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=gskill+32gb

As you can see, you are not limited to 2 modules of DDR3-1866. That limitation only occurs when you purchase the 8GB kit instead of 32GB kit.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

ASUS is a little harder to contact,so I called tech support. Basically my user guide for Sabertooth states the kits I have are only "DIMM socket support (optional) 2 DIMM/4 DIMM/6 DIMM/8 DIMM and only "2 DIMM" column is marked;(
So going by those replies,I'm gonna have to RMA(refund)+RESTOCK FEE these incompatible kits and get a specific "32GB KIT 8x4GB"
Unless you guys can provide proof otherwise.

PS.When I was talking to ASUS rep,he said this kit will be able to populate all 8 DIMM SLOTS
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231461
It looks decent

Thanks,
Togan

 

[blazorthon]

You could attempt to work with the RAM you have now. There is absolutely no guarantee that it won't work but also no guarantee that it will. I have to say that the recommended kit is my favorite to recommend.

This kit I found off that compatible RAM link you posted:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231498

There really isn't much difference between RAM speeds so it being only $170 it is easily the best option unless you are a RAM overclocking junkie, in which case four of the ASUS rep's recommendation would cost about 50% more and give you the better price/performance over the rest of the proven compatible link.

 

[togan]

Best answer selected by togan.