P9X79 Pro, is it ok to use any DDR3 RAM?

[keigo_kanzaki]

I'm planning to build a new X79 rig using Asus P9X79 Pro, and is considering 4x8 RAM sticks from either Corsair Vengeance or G.Skill. What I want to know is, what if my choice of RAM is not on ASUS's QVL (qualified vendor list)? Will they still work?

I know this question is already asked many times, but a friend of mine said that not all RAM are compatible with certain motherboards. For example, a motherboard won't run with "X" brand RAM, but will run with "Y" brand RAM. Is this true at all?

 

[abekl]

As long as the ram conforms to norms, most ram will work. The most important thing is to get ram that 1.5 volt. Don't get any higher voltage ram than that.

 

[jaquith]

Any QVL is going to be very limited when it gets to 8GB/stick density. Here's some kits that I know will work, but I really don't recommend >DDR3-1600 unless you're very familiar with the BIOS including VTT, VCCSA, Phase control, etc i.e. OC'ing.

DDR3-1600 CAS 10 has the least problems and offers very good performance. Corsair Dominator's and GT's are hand picked IC's.

Corsair (optimized XMP for LGA 2011):
CMP32GX3M4X1600C10
CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10

CMT32GX3M4X1866C9
CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10R
CMZ32GX3M4X1866C10

G.SKILL (optimized XMP for LGA 2011):
F3-12800CL10Q-32GBZL

F3-14900CL10Q-32GBZL
F3-2133C9Q-32GZH

F3-17000CL11Q-32GBZL
F3-19200CL10Q-32GBZH