CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9 and Haswell, compatible?

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I was going to computer shop just now to upgrade my computer, telling them I want to buy:

MSI Z87-G45
Intel Core i5-4430
Corsair Vengeance 1600C9 2x2GB CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9
http://www.corsair.com/us/memory-by-product-family/vengeance/vengeance-4gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz4gx3m2a1600c9-1.html

And the seller told me that CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9 is not compatible with Haswell. Which made me leaving the shop and here I come, asking in tomshardware.

So, is CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9 and Intel Core i5-4430 compatible, or not?
 
Solution
It is definitely compatible and you made a good choice in leaving the shop. The only concern would be the tall heat spreaders that can get in the way for large heatsinks, but given your i5-4430, I would assume that you won't be needing it.
It is definitely compatible and you made a good choice in leaving the shop. The only concern would be the tall heat spreaders that can get in the way for large heatsinks, but given your i5-4430, I would assume that you won't be needing it.
 
Solution
I will be using stock CPU cooler that comes with the CPU, so I don't think it's a problem.
And thanks for the answer, I am glad now.

Tight budget, moreover the price in my country differ so much for 4GB and 8GB, so I have no choice but to go with 4GB. The motherboard support 4 RAM, so I could add another 2x2GB in the future when the budget allows.