asrock z77 extreme4-m RAM compatibility

blue_sTyl3

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hello, i'm planning on buying this motherboard cause i want to build a pc
these would be the specs:
cpu: intel core i5-3570k (i'm not going to overclock)
graphics card:nvidia geforce gtx 650 ti
motherboard: asrock z77 extreme4-m
my questions are: are all the RAM memory 'cards' compatible with all the motherboards?
i think i'm choosing this model: Corsair Vengeance, do you know any that's like this one? i mean, that's got similar features or something?
final question: should i buy a 4 gb or a 8 gb ddr3 ram?
real final question xD (sorry to bother, im anxious): what is 1.5V or 2.0V in RAM?
well, thanks for your help, in advance
 

Tradesman1

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I'd look to 8GB in a 2x4GB config (to allow for the boost from dual channel), not OCing are prob fine with a set of 1600/8 or 1866/9 at 1.5 (1.5v is the voltage the DRAM runs at, want to stick with 1.5 for sets of DRAM under 2133, depends on your budget for DRAM but with your mobo/CPU (same I'm running for my IB, I'd suggest the GSkill Snipers in 1866/9 1.5

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460

at $75 at the Egg, these are less than the 1600 set
 

SlitWeaver

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Wait, you are buying a motherboard and CPU meant for overclocking but you will not be overclocking? I just want to make sure I'm reading this right first.