Hello people of the interwebs, I am building my first computer and I have a question. If the memory I want is not listed in my

[Megali]

Asking a question for help in a build.

 

[clutchc]

If you are asking if you can use memory that isn't listed in your MB's QVL, the answer is usually yes.

 

[Megali]

If you are asking if you can use memory that isn't listed in your MB's QVL, the answer is usually yes.

Ok I thought it would but I wanted to be 100% sure.

 

[clutchc]

Just be sure to buy any memory in matching pairs for best results. Timing and other specs between sticks is crucial when using dual channel memory.

 

[Tradesman1]

QVLs are pretty worthless, see my info thread here:

http://www.gskill.us/forum/showthread.php?t=10566

Let us know your CPU and mobo, and what you plan to do with your rig along w/ a rough budget number, if you need any help picking a set

 

[Megali]

I am buying two sticks of the same RAM that both have specs within my MOBO's capabilities. my mobo is the ASRock fm2a88x extreme 6+
my CPU is the AMD A10-6800K APU. i will use this build for light-mid range gaming, coding, light video processing, and other various stuff. my budget is fairly flexible, so recommend anything so long as it works with the apu which i have already bought. i am buying piece by piece as i go.

 

[clutchc]

That board supports DDR3 2600+(OC)*/2400(OC)/2133/1866/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC memory. Since the APU's on-die GPU uses system memory for its "VRAM", I would suggest you buy the fastest RAM you can afford. At least 1866MHZ, as that is what the memory controller natively supports.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A88X%20Extreme6+/?cat=Specifications

I don't know how much RAM you intended to purchase (2 x 8GB, 2 x 4GB, 2 x 2GB), but here is some DDR3 1866MHZ memory from Newegg sorted as to best rating: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%20600006050%20600006130&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=RATING&PageSize=20

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd look at either 2x4 or 2x8GB of 2133 - in 2x4GB probably the RJ X

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231689

or GSkills like set the Snipers in 2133/9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231518