Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD4H Memory Compatibility

[Tench435]

Forgive me if this question has been asked and answered, but I've searched the forums and have been unable to find any mention of memory that has been tested by Corsair and confirmed compatible with the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD4H. Although the UD3H and UD5H models are on the Memory Finder, I don't believe the UD4H has made the list quite yet.

 

Does anyone here have any first hand experience with the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD4H and Corsair memory? I could go with Gigabyte’s own approved list, but I’d like to have Corsair’s input as well before I build the system.

 

Thanks in advance for any input you can offer.

 

Tench435

[peanutz94]

What kit are you looking at?

 

There is plenty of compatible memory for that system. Any of the Vengeance series or Dominators that are rated at 1.5v

 

The Vengeance series was designed and tested for the Sandy/Ivybridge CPU's so just about any kit would be compatible.

 

Also what speed are you looking for?

[Tench435]

Thanks very much for responding. Any input is gladly welcomed.

 

I assumed any of the Vengeance series would likely work, but it's always reassuring to see official confirmation of compatibility testing from the companies involved. I'm sure you're quite right to say that just about any kit would be compatible, but it's the "just about" part that concerns me, as I'm sure you can understand. I just figured memory listed on both Gigabyte's "Memory Support List" and Corsair's "Memory Finder" would put to rest any lingering concerns, but the GA-Z77X-UD4H isn’t on Corsair's list. Not yet, anyway. So, I thought I'd ask here in the hope that someone else had experience with that particular motherboard.

 

As to specifically what I'm looking for, I'm open to anything as long as it's a minimum of 16GB at 1600. Other than that, I suppose I'd like the same as anyone else—reliability from day one and the best overall performance I can get. Three that made the list of possibles are:

 

CMZ16GX3M4X1600C9

CMD16GX3M2A1866C9

CMZ16GX3M4X2133C11R

 

Any opinions of these or suggestions as to others would be greatly appreciated.

[peanutz94]

Any of the kits you have listed would run fine. What i meant by "just about" any of the Vengeance kit, i was referring to speed. Once you get speeds above 2133mhz then it can be "iffy" because the memory controllers in the CPU may not be up to the task of an overclock that high.

 

The Platinum kit would also be compatible, so , it's a matter of your personal choice.

 

As far as the memory finder and also any QVL are concerned, you have to keep in mind that those are just a list of modules that HAVE been tested , even though there are still plenty of other choices. Corsair along with Gigabyte just cant test every combination of MB/memmory out there. So just because a particular kit isn't listed doesn't mean its NOT compatible.

[Tench435]

Thanks again for the input, particularly because your answer has validated the cause of my concerns.

 

Gigabyte's QVL, for example, lists memory up to 2800, but you've told me that speeds above 2133 can be iffy. Given that you're clearly quite knowledgeable on the topic, I don't have a single doubt as to the accuracy of what you've said. But therein resides the problem. I won't pay for iffy just to test it myself. If possible, I'd much rather know that both Corsair and Gigabyte have done some amount of testing, and then use that information to choose what's best for my budget and preferences. If that's not possible, I wouldn't mind hearing from someone who has direct experience with the GA-Z77X-UD4H. Call it an overabundance of caution, but I've been burned by hardware combinations that seemed perfectly suitable at the point of purchase but turned out to be a headache instead.

 

In any case, I understand that there's quite a bit of memory not on a QVL or in Corsair's Memory Finder that really should work, and I certainly don't expect either company to test all possible combinations. That would be an unreasonable expectation, to say the least, so it's one I've never held. I do, however, think it's prudent to act on information that's based on some amount of testing or first hand experience. I'm just hoping to find that sort of information here on the Corsair Forums.

[peanutz94]

It may be monday or tuesday before you hear from an employee or RamGuy. But as you can see from my sig I have been fully backed by the support team to answer these types of questions. But if you want confirmation from RamGuy i don't have a problem with that.

 

Gigabyte's QVL, for example, lists memory up to 2800, but you've told me that speeds above 2133 can be iffy.

Correct! Your CPU only supports a max speed of 1600mhz. So anything above that would be considered overclocking. Your board may "support" faster memory but that is more or less for enthusiasts that are running benchmarks for bragging rights. Those kinds of speeds are not going to be sustainable for 24/7 use.

 

I'd much rather know that both Corsair and Gigabyte have done some amount of testing, and then use that information to choose what's best for my budget and preferences.

They may not have that particular board listed so they would not have tested that specific MB but it is the chipset that is the deciding factor and as I said before any of the Vengeance series would be compatible with all of the latest chipsets and CPU's. As far as the memory finder is concerned you could use any of the Gigabyte Z77 boards as a reference. Your board is just a different version of the same board and all use the same chipsets. Which again is the deciding factor. You can taKe that to the bank...there is no risk of "bad hardware combinations"