What is the best 8gb ram for the z87x-oc

[deadlytivo]

Some other components : i5 4670k, z87x-oc, gtx 970, Samsing ssd 840 120gb, Western Digital Black 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB .

I purchased a Gskill Ripjaw series cl8 4gbx2 memory stick which causes constant reboot. I am guessing it is a compatibility issue.

Anyways, what would be a good ram build with this build for less than $100 au / $75 US ?
It'll primarily be for gaming, so I am guessing 8gb is good.

 

[Zerk2012]

Post a link to the memory you have. Did you go into BIOS and set the timings and voltage to the correct numbers?

 

[deadlytivo]

Post a link to the memory you have. Did you go into BIOS and set the timings and voltage to the correct numbers?

Didn't purchase it from here, but it's the same model number.

Looking down, it looks like the 1150 isn't compatible based on this :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445

When I use the new ram sticks, it won't even boot into bios - I just get endless loop reboots.

 

[Elf_Knight]

You could try ram from Amazon. I am using Kingston green ram in my PC 2x4 sticks of 8gb of ram. Works like charm and no deflects. You could also try HyperX. It is cheaper then most brands and pretty good quality.

 

[Zerk2012]

If you replaced existing memory with that memory then you need to reset CMOS then put it in.
That memory should work with that motherboard.
Are you trying to use the new memory with your old memory? If so list your old memory.

 

[geofelt]

According to the g.skil ram selection app, the kit you listed is compatible.
http://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=54&chip=1307&model=1348

Test the ram using memtest86+.
You should get NO errors on a full pass.
If it fails, try testing one stick at a time.
Once you have done some diagnostic testing contact g.skil for support.

8gb is fine for gaming, and g.skil is a reputable product.

 

[deadlytivo]

If you replaced existing memory with that memory then you need to reset CMOS then put it in.
That memory should work with that motherboard.
Are you trying to use the new memory with your old memory? If so list your old memory.

I'm not combining them - I know their timings are different and won't work.

Do I cmos while the new ram is in the slot? Cause I did a bios update to try to get this to work, which reset all bios settings, then put the ram sticks in. It still caused the reboots.

 

[deadlytivo]

According to the g.skil ram selection app, the kit you listed is compatible.
http://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=54&chip=1307&model=1348

Test the ram using memtest86+.
You should get NO errors on a full pass.
If it fails, try testing one stick at a time.
Once you have done some diagnostic testing contact g.skil for support.

8gb is fine for gaming, and g.skil is a reputable product.

I can't test the ram since using the new ram sticks causes endless reboots - I can't even get into bios.
I even tried doing one ram stick at a time.

 

[deadlytivo]

If you replaced existing memory with that memory then you need to reset CMOS then put it in.
That memory should work with that motherboard.
Are you trying to use the new memory with your old memory? If so list your old memory.

I cleared the CMOS by removing the battery for five minutes while the ram slots were empty, then had the new ram sticks inserted.

The reboots persisted. I tried a few variables with one at a time, different slots. Re-inserting my old ram pair got it to work, although it did do the reboot nonesense the first 2 boots, but it has been working flawlessly now with a few manual reboots to make sure. I guess the cmos reset was successful, since it redirected me to a page asking to load optimised defaults.

The new ram pair still don't even load the bios.