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Qualified Vendors List (QVL) for Memory

red-454
Level 8

‎11-12-2015 06:01 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 01:37 AM by Community Admin

Should you "stay away" from memory that is NOT on the QVL, or is it just memory that has not been officially tested with the RVE?
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Chino
Level 15

‎11-12-2015 06:48 PM

Memory on the QVL is guaranteed to work. Memory off the QVL list is hit or miss. 😛
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MeanMachine
Level 13

‎11-12-2015 06:49 PM

Hi red-454;) DIMMs selection is best kept to what has been tested and known to work at their specification.

Those designing and building MBs are best at determining DIMMS compatibility with a specific board. Unfortunately, QVL lists are not updated as timely as newly specked DIMMs come on the market. Worse still for older MBs that are no longer fully supported.

We all have personal preferences regarding the manufacturer when choosing kit, and some are definitely "stay away".

I only have like 16 differing DIMM kits, Some guys have hundreds to play with and try.
For those with limited resource and not wishing to test various DIMMs for themselves, It would be best to stick with the QVL of the MB manufacturer.
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red-454
Level 8
In response to MeanMachine

‎11-12-2015 08:02 PM

Ok - thanks. I will make sure that what I select is on the list.

red454
Level 11
In response to red-454

‎11-12-2015 08:10 PM

And I read what Raja said about not mixing kits. https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?57038-Don%92t-combine-memory-kits!-The-meat-and-potatoes-o...


I hope the jump from my Maximus V Formula to the RVE is fun. Now I am wondering if I need to change the power supply since it is about 4 years old...
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MeanMachine
Level 13
In response to red454

‎11-13-2015 08:12 PM

red454 wrote:
And I read what Raja said about not mixing kits. https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?57038-Don%92t-combine-memory-kits!-The-meat-and-potatoes-o...


I hope the jump from my Maximus V Formula to the RVE is fun. Now I am wondering if I need to change the power supply since it is about 4 years old...


Yes that was a great article by Raja, unfortunately, it seems to go under the radar for many first time builders.
The reasons for so many differing DIMMs and specs within specs is beyond me (commercial), but I too, learned the hard way.

Oh and yes Have Fun.:D
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MB:ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero/WiFi GPU:EVGA GTX 1080 sc PSU:Corsair AX-1200i
CPU:AMD R7 2700X Cooler: Corsair Hydro H115i Case: Corsair Carbide 780t
Memory:G.Skill TridentZ F4-3200C14D-16GTZR SSD:Samsung 500GB 960 EVO M.2

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Vlada011
Level 10

‎11-13-2015 08:14 PM

I always stay with compatible memory. At least if you can't find in your country exactly same problem look to be QVL at least for some ASUS
motherboard similar as you want to buy.

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