Which RAM and M.2 for an AsRock Z170 PRO4?

[Tim_154]

I'm looking for a RAM recommendation for my AsRock Z170 PRO4 motherboard. Originally it was paired it with two Corsair CMK16GX4M2A2666C16R 2x8 sticks and a Crucial M.2 CT250MX200SSD6.

However, neither of these components is on AsRock's compatibility lists. I've been going through these lists and am faced with a wide variety of choices. Any advice would be welcome.

The processor is an Intel i5-6600 BX80662I56600

The power supply is an EVGA SuperNOVA 850 P2 220-P2-0850-X1 (850W)

Best regards.

 

[Chugalug_]

You went way over the top with the PSU! 😛
All Skylake processors are compatible with that board, I don't know why you didn't get a K processor though, and why you invested into an outdated platform....
Get these, great value for money.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VKdFf7/team-dark-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-tdged416g3000hc16cdc01

 

[Loki IX]

You went way over the top with the PSU! 😛
All Skylake processors are compatible with that board, I don't know why you didn't get a K processor though, and why you invested into an outdated platform....
Get these, great value for money.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VKdFf7/team-dark-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-tdged416g3000hc16cdc01

i just ordered a 6600k and z170 because there were great sales on them, very little difference between gen 6 and 7, and windows blocks you from using windows 7 on kaby lake.

windows 10 privacy and info collection stuff creeps me out