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Can I use 1600 MHz ram on a 1066 MHz board?

So the answer is that 1600 Mhz memory modules may not work in a slot that supports only upto 1066 Mhz.

Can I install 1600mHz ram with 1333mhz motherboard?

Originally Answered: Can I use 1600 MHz RAM in a 1333 MHz motherboard? yes you can use.. but you wont be able to take advantage of 1600Mhz frequency.. as your motherboard supports 1333MHz.. so your new ram will also run at 1333MHz …regardless of its own frequency..

Is 1600mHz ram compatible with 1333mhz?

The compatibility of the ram depends more on your motherboard than your cpu. However, the cpu spec sheet says that it only supports up to 1333mHz, so if you use 1600mHz sticks it may downclock them to 1333mHz. I used Kingston HyperX Fury 1600mHz 2x4gb sticks with the g3258 on a z97 mobo and they operate fine.

Can I use 1066 and 1333 ram together?

Technically yes. Your motherboard will automatically down clock the 1333 RAM to 1066 to match the other stick. However, it’s always a good idea to buy modules in pairs.

What is the difference between ddr3 1066 and 1333?

The only difference between the two is maximum memory bandwith: hypothetically, dual channel 1333mhz ram has 21gb/s memory bandwidth compared to dual channel’s 1066mzh, which is rated at 17gb/s memory bandwidth.

What is the difference between 1600 and 1333 ram?

1600 is 1600 MHz, and 1333 is 1333 MHz. So the 1600MHz memory would (or should) be faster.

Does MHz matter in ram compatibility?

Yes, you can use 1333 MHz and 1600 MHz RAM together especially if your PC supports more than 8GB of RAM. If your PC still supports 8GB or lower, there is still no problem as your PC will revert to using the smaller of the two MHz sizes for both of the 1333 MHz and 1600 MHz RAM sizes installed.

Can I use different MHz RAM together?

You can use memory modules of different speeds as long as they are faster than those specified for your computer. It is recommended to use modules of the same speed as those already installed in your system. If you do mix speeds, the modules will all run at the speed of your slowest modules.

Should I buy a 1333Mhz or a 1600Mhz motherboard?

Especially for many computer users who want 1600mhz ram in a 1333mhz supported motherboard maximize their PC capabilities and 1600mhz ram in a 1333mhz supported motherboard do more with fewer PC resources.

What is the highest frequency supported by the Ram?

The RAM will run at 1333 MHz though (highest frequency supported by the motherboard). This comes in handy if you made a wrong purchase or is gifted by someone.

Is it possible to overclock the ram to 1600Mhz?

Due to this you’ll not get any benefits of using a 1600mhz RAM. But to use the RAM to it’s full potential, you can overclock your motherboard. Once you overclock the RAM in Bios, your motherboard will start using the full 1600Mhz capacity of the RAM thus unleashing a higher performance.

Will faster RAM work with my Motherboard without damaging anything?

Will they work with my motherboard without damaging anything? Rick‘s answer: Yes Anthony, those faster RAM modules will work just fine with your motherboard, they’ll just operate at the motherboard’s lower max RAM clock speed. You don’t have to worry about anything frying or sizzling on you.