Question RAM Compatibility

[Punkster217]

I have an ASUS Prime X470-Pro motherboard, and I was wondering if I could use this RAM, it’s the G Skill F4-3200C14D-16GTZSW. Now I looked up the compatibility list for this motherboard and it’s not there, but should I worry? Or will it most likely work just fine?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

What cpu are you going to pair this with? With ryzen 2000, the need for specific ram kits has mostly disappeared.

Even if that ram isnt on the qvl of your motherboard, it likely will work without a hitch. 3200 gskil ram seems to work pretty well with ryzen.

 

[DMAN999]

If you haven't bought it yet,
I would get a kit listed here:
https://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=29&chip=3396&model=3400

 

[Punkster217]

What cpu are you going to pair this with? With ryzen 2000, the need for specific ram kits has mostly disappeared.

Even if that ram isnt on the qvl of your motherboard, it likely will work without a hitch. 3200 gskil ram seems to work pretty well with ryzen.

I’m using a 2700X, so would it be fine?

 

[Punkster217]

If you haven't bought it yet,
I would get a kit listed here:
https://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=29&chip=3396&model=3400

Yeah I already bought it, but the thought of it being compatible didn’t cross my mind at the time of purchase :/

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Newer motherboards, bios revisions, and ryzen 2000 cpus have greatly increased memory compatability.
I would still prefer to buy ram on your motherboard qvl if possible, but unsupported ram should not have an issue.
I would wait till get your parts and test them using the ram you ordered. If it doesnt work, maybe the ram could be an issue.

 

[Punkster217]

Newer motherboards, bios revisions, and ryzen 2000 cpus have greatly increased memory compatability.
I would still prefer to buy ram on your motherboard qvl if possible, but unsupported ram should not have an issue.
I would wait till get your parts and test them using the ram you ordered. If it doesnt work, maybe the ram could be an issue.

If the system boots up with no problem, should I be fine? Or could it potentially be a problem in the future?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

As long as the system boots up and is able to stabily run the ram a rated 3200mhz, it should work fine now and is unlikely to give issues later on.

 

[DMAN999]

If you got it installed and it booted fine I would not worry about it too much.
I would run some stability tests once you set DOCP to 3200 in the BIOS just to be sure.

 

[AllanGH]

F4-3200C14D-16GTZ-RX Appears on G.Skill's list for your MB.

The F4-3200C14D-16GTZ-SW that you are asking about differs only in the color option code, so it would work.

Functionally-speaking, they are the same unit.

 

[Punkster217]

F4-3200C14D-16GTZ-RX Appears on G.Skill's list for your MB.

The F4-3200C14D-16GTZ-SW that you are asking about differs only in the color option code, so it would work.

Functionally-speaking, they are the same unit.

So I should be fine? It’s just a color code?

 

[AllanGH]

Yup. If you scan down the g.Skill listing, you will find DIMMs with exactly the same characteristic numbers, differing only by the color/feature code.

 

[Punkster217]

Yup. If you scan down the g.Skill listing, you will find DIMMs with exactly the same characteristic numbers, differing only by the color/feature code.

Alright thanks for the help, much appreciated

 

[Punkster217]

UPDATE

Just a quick update, I finished my build and I can confirm that this specific ram worked just fine with the Prime X470 board, at first it only had 2133 speeds, but I enabled the DOCP profile and got the full 3200 speed without any issues