Just wondering if my build would work.

[Promxy]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/GZc7gL
(I already have 4x8gb Ballistix sport 1600Mhz)
Is the motherboard good enough to OC?
And finally would I be able to play VR games?
Thanks!

 

[DRagor]

I hope your ram is DDR3L, otherwise it's no go.

 

[Promxy]

I hope your ram is DDR3L, otherwise it's no go.

How do i check?

 

[Paul NZ]

The link to the mobo is wrong. It doesnt use DDR3 ram.

The Gigabyte site, says it uses DDR 4.

Which isnt compatible with DDR3

 

[DRagor]

Check the product code from ram box or from the sticker on ram stick, and write here.

 

[Promxy]

The link to the mobo is wrong. It doesnt use DDR3 ram.

The Gigabyte site, says it uses DDR 4.

Which isnt compatible with DDR3

Okay, what could I replace this with?

 

[DRagor]

http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z170-HD3-DDR3-rev-10#ov
uses DDR3

 

[Promxy]

Check the product code from ram box or from the sticker on ram stick, and write here.

Okay so there are a bunch of numbers and I don't know what one is the product key but here goes.
Either BG112MR.8Q or 209144 or BLS8G3D1609DS1S00.16FED

 

[Paul NZ]

Well there's 2 mobos with the same name then. But one uses ddr3 the other ddr4

Doesnt say that ram is DDR3L tho

Specs: DDR3 PC3-12800 • 9-9-9-24 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 • 1.5V • 1024Meg x 64 •

 

[Promxy]

Well there's 2 mobos with the same name then. But one uses ddr3 the other ddr4

Ah, okay makes sense. Anything goes wrong you're responsible. lol

 

[Promxy]

http://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z170-HD3-DDR3-rev-10#ov
uses DDR3

So what can I do, I already have the Ram and cannot return...
Help.

 

[DRagor]

Yeah got the same. Ram is DDR3, not DDR3L. Officially it will not work with 6600k CPU.

 

[Promxy]

Well there's 2 mobos with the same name then. But one uses ddr3 the other ddr4

Doesnt say that ram is DDR3L tho

Specs: DDR3 PC3-12800 • 9-9-9-24 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 • 1.5V • 1024Meg x 64 •

Whats the 1024Meg x 64?
Sorry this is my first PC I'm building.

 

[Promxy]

Yeah got the same. Ram is DDR3, not DDR3L. Officially it will not work with 6600k CPU.

Any good alternates for around the same price?

 

[Paul NZ]

Probably the chips on the ram

 

[Promxy]

Probably the chips on the ram

A'ight!

 

[Paul NZ]

Only thing you can do buy DDR4 ram or buy a mobo that supports DDR3. But it wont be a 1151 system

 

[DRagor]

Well, the problem is, DDR3L ram is pretty much out of market. pcPartPicker had none last time I checked.

 

[Promxy]

Only thing you can do buy DDR4 ram or buy a mobo that supports DDR3. But it wont be a 1151 system

Can you give any suggestions for the Mobo?
and what's a 1151 system?

 

[Paul NZ]

The mobo you linked to is a socket 1151 mobo

But the link to the mobo says Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L, 4 DIMMs

Why would it say both if you have to use DDR3L?

 

[Promxy]

The mobo you linked to is a socket 1151 mobo

Which socket would work?
Really appreciate the help!

 

[Promxy]

The mobo you linked to is a socket 1151 mobo

But the link to the mobo says Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L, 4 DIMMs

Why would it say both if you have to use DDR3L?

Idk... I'm struggling tho since there is no other chipset that is compatible so I'm guessing I have to change the CPU.
Any suggestions?

 

[DRagor]

Why would it say both if you have to use DDR3L?

Technically, DDR3 and 3L are same size, so they both fit. So I guess they could not call it just DDR3L. Anyway, marketing rarely makes sense.

 

[Promxy]

Why would it say both if you have to use DDR3L?

Technically, DDR3 and 3L are same size, so they both fit. So I guess they could not call it just DDR3L. Anyway, marketing rarely makes sense.

Hey, could you just use pcpartpicker to make me a build since evidently I'm not good at it. Must use the Ram I already have (Ballstix sport 8gb 1600Mhz)

 

[Paul NZ]

Well I would contact Gigabyte get them on Facebook (if you're on it) and ask them. All the manual says is

4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory *

Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed.

Š Dual channel memory architecture Š Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules

Š Support for ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)

Š Support for non-ECC UDIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules

Š Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

It doesnt say DDR3L only