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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: cookiebun on January 04, 2018, 05:19:21 pm

Title: New upgrade
Post by: cookiebun on January 04, 2018, 05:19:21 pm

Hi I am thinking of upgrading to the 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-z370-aorus-gaming-7-intel-z370-s-1151-ddr4-sata3-triple-m2-2-way-sli-3-way-crossfire-dual-g.
can you tell me is this ram compatible with it

 https://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-(2x8gb)-corsair-ddr4-vengeance-led-pc4-24000-(3000)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-15-17-17-35-red-led-
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-(2x8gb)-corsair-ddr4-vengeance-lpx-black-pc4-24000-(3000)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-15-17-17-35-xm

Title: Re: New upgrade
Post by: shadowsports on January 04, 2018, 08:39:56 pm

Greetings,

http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_z370-aorus-gaming-7.pdf

Both of your selections are compatible.  I recommend going with a "k" series unlocked CPU.  I would suggest going with 3200Mhz RAM.  While you will lose a little clock speed (16-18-18-36 vs. 15-17-17-35), its more common than 3000Mhz memory and will offer better "future proof" compatibility should you decide to upgrade again.   

I'm using 3200Mhz LPX RAM with this chipset and unlocked CPU.  Its working perfectly.  SPD detects at 2133, XMP took me right to 3200Mhz.  Stable and overclock-able if you wish. 

Title: Re: New upgrade
Post by: cookiebun on January 05, 2018, 12:01:52 am

Hi I was going to get the 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i7-8700k-s-1151-coffee-lake-6-core-12-thread-37ghz-47ghz-turbo-12mb-cache-1200mhz-gpu-95w 

How is this ram,

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-(2x8gb)-corsair-ddr4-vengeance-led-pc4-25600-(3200)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-16-18-18-36-blue-led,
one last thing will I be able to use my  Coolermaster Hyper T4 Intel and Amd Socket Heatpipe Cooling Fan or will I need a new cup cooler.

Title: Re: New upgrade
Post by: shadowsports on January 05, 2018, 05:04:51 am

Use the QVL for your board.