can i use this ram

[mackevicius]

may i use some dell ram i found for a good price into a normal computer. The ram is called snpv51k2c/16g. so i want to add this ram into my desktop but would it work im afraid because its made by dell it only works on dell systems. Sounds stupid but i just want to double check if it would work on a normal computer if i wanted to upgrade

 

[YouTubeVillain]

First you should post your PC specs...

 

[mackevicius]

First you should post your PC specs...

sorry about that

i7 6700k
AsRock Z170 Pro4 Skylake ATX Motherboard
1tb hdd
500w psu
asus gtx 1060

and this is a future computer its not physically here yet so if anything is incompatible please tell me what to change

 

[Hlsgsz]

If you own a DDR4 MB and do not intend to combine the stick with some other one, it will work 100%. If you want to use it in tandem with anotehr stick, you'll have to try and see as there's no other way to know.

 

[Hlsgsz]

First you should post your PC specs...

sorry about that

i7 6700k
AsRock Z170 Pro4 Skylake ATX Motherboard
1tb hdd
500w psu
asus gtx 1060

and this is a future computer its not physically here yet so if anything is incompatible please tell me what to change

Change the PSU to a better one like teh XFX TS 550W and get an SSD like the Crucial MX300 275GB. Also, always use http://pcpartpicker.com/ for all these discussions.

 

[YouTubeVillain]

Well, it isn't on the official support list, but u can try If u feel like it...
www.asrock.com.tw/mb/Intel/Z170%20Pro4/?cat=Memory

 

[Tradesman1]

Dell has been known to use proprietary DRAM (and drives) so might chek with them and ensure this model is not proprietary to one of their models. Also that's a single stick model #, if only going 16GB be better with a 2x8GB to get dual channel performance (up to a 10-15% increase). Or if thinking of buying 2 of these - no guarantees when mixing packages of DRAM, even if same exact model #.

 

[mackevicius]

Dell has been known to use proprietary DRAM (and drives) so might chek with them and ensure this model is not proprietary to one of their models. Also that's a single stick model #, if only going 16GB be better with a 2x8GB to get dual channel performance (up to a 10-15% increase). Or if thinking of buying 2 of these - no guarantees when mixing packages of DRAM, even if same exact model #.

the reason im buying this is because i found it for £30 its brand new. ok thanks ill check with dell