Corsair Vengeance DDR3

[Speed258]

Hello I planning to upgrade my system with Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR3 1600 MHz CL9 XMP Performance Desktop Memory RAM, but curiouos if my MB and CPU will it support?
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
MB: Asus M4A77T
Thank you.

 

[Rogue Leader]

That Memory will not work according to the memory support list:

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4A77T/HelpDesk_QVL/


If you can't find the exact kit you're looking for look for similar of the same brand and try to match up the timing and voltage.

 

[geofelt]

Corsair has a ram selection app.
You enter your motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.

I would not buy a 4 stick kit unless necessary. It will not run any faster than a 2 stick kit and will likely cost you more than a 2 x 8gb kit.

And... vengeance is a marketing brand that you pay more for.
Heat spreaders are useless, buy a cheaper version with no or low heat spreaders.

 

[Speed258]

Rogue Leader I cant open that link which you gave me, can you give direct links to these files?

 

[geofelt]

Rogue Leader I cant open that link which you gave me, can you give direct links to these files?

The link is to the asus QVL list for ram that was tested and found to work with that particular motherboard.
Such a list is rarely updated after launch.

The ram vendors lists are more current.
If you buy a kit that their app says is supported, you will get support for any issues from them.
In addition to corsair, G.skil, Kingston, patriot and others have similar apps.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Hold on Actually they have a supplemental list up, link is here:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socketAM3/M4A78LT-M/AMD-DDR3-4DIMM-Memory-QVl.pdf?_ga=1.9706294.2051926043.1451421717

The good news for you is that memory you asked about is included on that list.

 

[Tradesman1]

Might have a couple of problems here - the 965 was the first AMD CPU that could fairly reliably run 1600 sticks (and that was aimed at 2 sticks. With 4 sticks of 1600 I'd try raising the the DRAM voltage + 0.06 and set the CPU/NB voltage to 1.25-1.3, and give it a try. Would be better off with 2x8GB (if supported, or try running them at 1333)