Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

[ajreynolds]

I'm putting together the pieces for a new system. It's been a few years since I did this, so I'm trying to remember everything. One question I had was about memory for the GA-Z77X-UD5H. I'm planning to use a i5 3570K CPU. For memory, I want to put in 16GB and was thinking of DDR3 1600, low latency memory. On the approved memory list, the G.SKILL F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH kit is listed, but that's not available. Newegg has the F3-12800CL7Q-16GBZM kit in stock, which is a slightly different series. Would I be safe trying this kit, even if it's not on the list?

Thanks.

[profJim]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

Go to the G.Skill website and use their memory Ram Configurator to find memory kits that have been tested with your motherboard.
You should be OK when using one of their recommended kits.
Other memory manufacturers should have a similar feature on their website that will help you select compatible memory.

Don't be fooled by marketing hype that doesn't list compatible memory kits for specific motherboards where they say something like "designed to work with all z77 or 1155 systems."

[wazza300]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

have you looked at the Samsung green memory? cheap in the us and works well with latest beta bios

[ajreynolds]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

Cool, thanks for the info.

[profJim]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

have you looked at the Samsung green memory? cheap in the us and works well with latest beta bios

YOU LIE!!!
Good luck finding it in the U.S.
Amazon is selling a 2 x 4GB Samsung memory kit for $120
It's been discontinued at Newegg for a long time.

[parsec]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

have you looked at the Samsung green memory? cheap in the us and works well with latest beta bios

It looks like this Samsung memory is not readily available in the US anymore, or at least not at the usual retailers. Not listed on Newegg for a while now, and Microcenter no longer has it either. It's still listed on Samsung's US website but none of the listed retailers have it in stock.

We may have seen the last of this memory! If you have any extra (I do) treat it with care and perhaps sell it for an inflated price...

[Vinster]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

YOU LIE!!!
Good luck finding it in the U.S.
Amazon is selling a 2 x 4GB Samsung memory kit for $120
It's been discontinued at Newegg for a long time.

I found some for $108 on Amazon; Amazon.com: Samsung Electronics Extreme Low Voltage 30nm UDIMM 8 Dual Channel Kit DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM MV-3V4G3D/US: Electronics

and MicroCenter's Webstore says it's available in-store; Samsung 8GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL11 UDIMM Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules) MV-3V4G3D/US - Micro Center

but it doesn't say which store though :(

and there are lots in the UK; Samsung Green (MV-3V4G3D/US) 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz 30nm Dual Channel Kit [MV-3V4G3D/US]

and e-bay has it right now at $60 with a buy it now of $90; Samsung 8GB 2x4GB RAM MV 3V4G3D US Kit EXC Shape Hard to Find Wonder RAM | eBay

Vin

[wazza300]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

that's due to how good it is,you could find it everywhere when it first came out and dirt cheap,now its rare and overpriced but its good stuff if you can grab some

I admit I havn't looked for a few months

[boondocks]

Re: Memory for GA-Z77X-UD5H

Kingston has some kits that seem to work well with Gigabyte boards. I'm running 16GB (4x4) of some older HyperX and it's been trouble free. The Profile defaults to a 2 CR though.
On the higher end the G Skill TridentX 2400 RAM works pretty good.