What reliable MOBO to buy for my 5820K and my 8x8 DRAM?

[David19800]

I tried last weekend to build a PC with my 5820K and my 8x8GB RAM using the ASUS X99A II mobo.

I thought it was fine (even memtest86 was fine) but after a few hours had hardware failure in AIDA. I updated the Bios to the latest 1401 and after that it only showed 6 x8 RAM. Anyway then started to have a variety of errors that pointed to a faulty mobo, so I returned.

Now what?
What X99 mobo is the most reliable to buy for my 5820K and my Corsair 8x8GB?
(Which by the way is in the compatibility list of ASUS and Gigabyte)

All Asrock models aren't guaranteed to work with 8 RAM modules according to their site.
Asus I tried the latest X99 A II (and I don't like the 8+4pin CPU power they had)
So in my country that leaves me with MSI and Gigabyte. (I already have MSI 1070 gpu).
But all the owners reviews are full with problems, especially people who tried 8 modules of Ram and the mobo didn't see it all with bad slots.
What is a reliable mobo to buy?

 

[Calvin7]

The rated specifications of any memory is guaranteed to be obtainable only in the kit it is sold in. I suggest that if you have a question about memory that you include the part number or link to the memory. Vague descriptions such as "8x8GB RAM" don't mean very much.

 

[David19800]

So, as I see it my options for my 5820K and 8X8GB Corsair RAM are:

- No Asrock because aren't guaranteed to work with 8 RAM modules according to their site (it is considered ..overclocking to have 8 modules of RAM if you can believe it).
- Possibly No Asus, since I bought (and return) an Asus X99 A-II, and because Asus seems to use an obligatory 8+4 pin CPU power connectors while my PSU has 4+4. (BTW before I returned the X99A-II I tried to supply more power with 2 molex to 8 pin adaptor sending full power form 3 cables to the 8+4).

That leaves me with MSI and Gigabyte and in my country available X99 models are:

- MSI X99A Raider
- MSI X99A Gaming 7
- MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon
- Gigabyte X99-UD4
(These are form a big reseller who might be more flexible in returns by the way)
and Gigabyte X99-Ultra Gaming
(from another store that I don't know how flexible are in returns and I don't want to risk "wait for 3-4 weeks to send it back")

My problem is reliability. And unfortunately the comments from verified owners of these mobos are terrifying.

Many DOAs from MSI. and dead RAM slots from the beginning or later on. The consensus seems to be that their current mobos haven't got proper quality control. There are obviously happy users but if they have 2x8 Ram they might be avoiding a defective slot.

Similar maybe a little better are the comments for Gigabyte.
X99-UD4 is an older model and I might go for the X99-Ultra Gaming but I have the feeling that I will be facing troubleshooting and it doesn't have any diagnostic LEDs to guide you. Not to mention a "weird" 1 tp 3 12V cable that might be needed if you want to overclock. (I will probably NOT).

Any suggestions?

 

[David19800]

The rated specifications of any memory is guaranteed to be obtainable only in the kit it is sold in. I suggest that if you have a question about memory that you include the part number or link to the memory. Vague descriptions such as "8x8GB RAM" don't mean very much.

Hi Calvin7.
I was pretty clear in my first post that...
(Which by the way is in the compatibility list of ASUS and Gigabyte)

I chose my RAM out of the Compatibility list of ASUS for my DOA mobo. It's official.
The exact KIT is in the Compatibility list of GIGABYTE too.
CMK64GX4M8A2400C14
In the MSI there are all the other corsair kits but this one, but this doesn't mean that it isn't compatible.More like they didn't test it. I'm pretty sure that it would be.

Anyway I just looking for a RELIABLE mobo. Someone who might have personal experience of success with any of the above (or another model that I might be willing to order if that it means to wait for it).
People who tried 8x8 or 8x16 despite the fact that these kits where in the QVL their mobos failed to see them. Like my ASUS they were seeing 48/64 or 112/128 or more slots died in the following months.