Question 1

Dose this model of Ram fully compatible and support to Z170 motherboards and Intel 6th Generation ( i7 6700k ) and if I could use the XMP and the Full kit (4x4GB) on the Z170 Motherboards ? and which is the best Z170 motherboard for this Kit Please advise on this . Thanks Always

Accepted Answer

well im using these with my x99 system and the run flawlessly. my mobo actually has a defect preventing me from using all 4 sticks but the three that are running are solid and running at 3000mhz as advertised, with xmp of course

Question 2

I'm planning on buying an asrock z170 extreme6. I know that the z170 use ddr4 dual channel. It being a quad channel memory would it work or cause any conflicts? Being as it is meant for the x99 platform. Thank you in advance for any help.

Accepted Answer

The memory will cause no issues.  It is designed to work together and will work well together whether in dual or quad channel.

When you fill all 4 memory slots you might have some difficulty overclocking the memory due to the extra power demands of using all 4 channels.

Personally I don't OC memory because me experiences have been that the performance gains of ocing memory aren't worth the trouble. YMMV

Question 3

I am currently using two sticks of G.skill Ripjaws series DDR3 RAM which are 240-pin. These are 288-pin. What is the difference and will this set be compatible with my Motherboard?

Accepted Answer

This is DDR4 RAM for the X99 chipped mother boards only. When you upgrade; I recommend purchasing the MB, RAM, and CPU at once. Other parts can come later.

Question 4

How can I tell if my computer will be able to handle these? This may seem like a dumb question but I don't want my computer to burn up. 
My specs include...
Power supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650w 80- pronze certified semi-modular ATX
Mother board: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150
CPU: intel i5 4670k 3.4GHz quad core 
windows 7 64 bit

Accepted Answer

Your computer cannot use this memory. Your mobo supports DDR3 ram which is a 240 pin architecture. This ram is for only newer motherboards that support 288pin DDR4 models.

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