Which memory is compatible with ASUS P9X79-E WS motherboard?

[ChrisFox]

Hi.

I am being told, elsewhere, that my choice of Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 memory is not compatible with my intended purchase of the Asus P9X79-E WS motherboard.

Can someone advise which would be a good choice of fast, reliable (I am a trader) of RAM, that is compatible, please?

Thanks.

 

[Pibee]

You can check the QVL for the board here

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P9X79E_WS/#support

 

[ChrisFox]

Hi Pibee,

Do you mean this;

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/Socket2011/P9X79-E_WS/Manual&QVL/P9X79-E_WS_memory_QVL_130625.pdf

It seems to contain a list of suppliers and memory options so looks like you're right.

 

[Pibee]

Yup that be good. And with regard to the GSkill you can cross check the ones you were looking at with the GSkill QVL

http://www.gskill.com/en/series/desktop-memory

 

[ChrisFox]

Superb. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[Pibee]

Cool enjoy

 

[Tradesman1]

2x4GB is compatible and the set will work fine, though only in dual channel - and this is a quad channel mobo - your best bet would be to get a 4 stick set to allow for quad channel and of the sets available the Ripjaws Z are the only set really geared to the quad channel aspect of the X79 (the Z series went over so well it was also distributed in dual channel sets