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1480536 2021-09-15 00:01:00 Do we have to buy RAM specified in the Memory support List (with the exact Part No) from the MB Manufacturer?

Or, just match the Type like DDR4, RAM Speed, will work?
bk T (215)
1480537 2021-09-15 01:31:00 Do we have to buy RAM specified in the Memory support List (with the exact Part No) from the MB Manufacturer?

Or, just match the Type like DDR4, RAM Speed, will work?

There should be a bunch including non manufacturer ones. For best performance, get the ones they specify.....but I've never bothered before. Maybe if I was gaming more or crypto mining I might....
psycik (12851)
1480538 2021-09-15 01:57:00 Or, just match the Type like DDR4, RAM Speed, will work?

This.
piroska (17583)
1480539 2021-09-15 01:58:00 Most boards come with a compatibility list for ram

Userbenchmark gives you more options www.userbenchmark.com
Lawrence (2987)
1480540 2021-09-15 01:59:00 Do we have to buy RAM specified in the Memory support List (with the exact Part No) from the MB Manufacturer?

Or, just match the Type like DDR4, RAM Speed, will work?

just match the type speed etc.
good if you can get whats listed but usually thats older model ram. not uncommon to get better spec ram than what it was tested with.
tweak'e (69)
1480541 2021-09-15 22:06:00 Yes, and no. It depends .

Some brands (HP PC's) can sometimes be very fussy with RAM.
You may also need to match RAM speed to the CPU's recommended RAM speed/timing recommended list
1101 (13337)
1480542 2021-09-19 01:14:00 Most generic boards will work with any RAM so long as it's the right type, speed etc. The qualified module list just shows ones that are tested and guaranteed to work. I've never done that and its been fine. Even with some ultra ultra cheap no-name RAM from eBay.

You are more likely to get problems putting mixed speeds/timings of RAM in than simply going off-list.
Agent_24 (57)
1480543 2021-09-20 09:28:00 Thanks folks. bk T (215)
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