Question 1

will this ASUS H170M-PLUS/CSM  1151mobo support DDR3 memory?

Accepted Answer

No, it will not.  DDR4 and DDR3 are not interchangeable on this mobo.  Also, DDR3 will not even fit in DDR4 slots. vice-versa

Question 2

So can any ddr4 memory brand work with this like  a crucial?

Accepted Answer

As long as it's DDR4, Non-ECC, and within the range of speed that's supported by the board, I can't imagine there would be a compatibility issue with any brand you can buy on Newegg.  I've purchased Kingston Fury memory for the 7 boards I've recently purchased and it's running just fine (DDR4 2133)

Question 3

which memory works with this mobo?

Accepted Answer

This was what I got. hope this helps. G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Intel Z170 Platform / Intel X99 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-2133C15D-16GVR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231884

Question 4

Does this board support the use of three (3) monitors, it only lists DVI x1 and HDMI x1 ports?

Accepted Answer

The stock board cannot support up to 3 monitors, but if you have a video card, then you should have no problem running an additional monitor!

Question 5

Does this board support NVMe drives such as the Samsung 950 Pro?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  I use a Samsung 950 256gb as my boot drive.

Question 6

Can a amd rx 480  fine in the slot without messing up components?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this motherboard supports AMD RX480 graphics cards. But whether it'll fit without "messing up components" depends on the case you use. This is a micro-ITX motherboard and most micro-ITX cases are small-ish. So look carefully at the measurements of the RX480 card  you use, and then look carefully at the measurements of the case you use and judge if it'll fit.

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