Ram Edits?

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10-05-2019, 09:06 AM

Hello, memory enthusiasts. When a kit receives a revision—like a 2x8 DDR4-3600 update from G.Skill—the model number changes slightly (e.g., F4-3600C16D-16GVK → F4-3600C16D-16GVK C). If the original is still compatible with a QVL on your motherboard but the revision isn’t, it’s generally safe to assume it will work fine. Since QVLs rarely change for four years after the board’s release, this assumption holds well.

Idg1000shatz

10-05-2019, 09:06 AM #1

daanlord1
Junior Member

10-05-2019, 01:07 PM

QVL categories are usually unimportant. In the worst case, you might need to make some adjustments, but don’t stress over the QVL order.

daanlord1

10-05-2019, 01:07 PM #2

QVL categories are usually unimportant. In the worst case, you might need to make some adjustments, but don’t stress over the QVL order.

xFilbert_
Member

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10-06-2019, 09:07 AM

Currently, most RAM works well even if it's not in the QVL range, provided the speed isn't too fast. Problems usually appear only when speeds exceed 4000Mhz, at which point you often need to lower the clock speed.

xFilbert_

10-06-2019, 09:07 AM #3