Gskill compatability with MSI

[lennygel666]

Hi guys,

So I want to buy some new ram as my current 8gb feels lacking. At first I wanted to get a simple HyperX 2x8GB 1600mhz, but from what I've read online, G skill seems to be favourable over HyperX. My problem is that, according to the gskill compatibility checker, my motherboard is not compatible at all with any of Gskill's memory.

Motherboard: MSI H97 PC mate(MS-7850)
Chipset: Intel D3 DT H97
Model: H97 PC Mate

Would it be wise to just go for the 'safe' option of HyperX Fury, or would there be no problem buying the Gskill (or any other brand) as long as I look at voltages / mhz?

Thanks in advance

 

[Garilia]

As long as you stay with DDR3-1600, you shouldn't have a problem with any brand.

PCPartPicker doesn't flag any incompatibilities between them

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dLqvxr

 

[Alan Caldwell]

If the MHz is higher, then it will be automatically downclocked. So any ram kit will work, haven't seen mobos having probs with certain companies. Very rare, that too in these days.

 

[lennygel666]

As long as you stay with DDR3-1600, you shouldn't have a problem with any brand.

PCPartPicker doesn't flag any incompatibilities between them

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dLqvxr

If the MHz is higher, then it will be automatically downclocked. So any ram kit will work, haven't seen mobos having probs with certain companies. Very rare, that too in these days.

Thank you guys for your replies! I did use pcpartpicker and it seems to give no issues just not sure what site I should trust myself, so thanks for clearing that up. I do intent on using a gskill 1600 (cause above that would be pointless, I guess). Which would be the best pick for me?
https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/memory/?compatible_with=msi-motherboard-h97pcmate#m=17&V=1500&s=301600&Z=16384002
I narrowed it down to one of these. I am quite in the dark about what the actual difference between all those memories is and if a higher price would actually be worth it. I plan on using this memory for quite some time so I want the best possible ram set .

 

[Alan Caldwell]

Why you need 16GB?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $57.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-21 13:51 EDT-0400

 

[lennygel666]

Why you need 16GB?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $57.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-21 13:51 EDT-0400

I'm an avid gamer. Right now, my ram is often at 90% usage which seems to slow down my pc quite a lot at times. It's also a bit of an investment as i assume 8gb really won't cut it anymore in the future.

 

[Alan Caldwell]

At which resolution? Which graphics card?

 

[lennygel666]

1920*1080 I'm pretty sure.
Gtx 960
What actually differentiaties all these different gekillt ram sets, by the way?

 

[Alan Caldwell]

Looks, timings etc.

 

[lennygel666]

So is there any real Benefit to buying a more expensive model? Or is there hardly any difference?

 

[Alan Caldwell]

Not much, you will hardly notice it!

 

[lennygel666]

Cool I'll be able to make up my Mind now thanks for the advice and have a Good evening.