can 1600mhz ram run at 1333mhz motherboard

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
M

muzzpro

Honorable
Jun 7, 2013
129
0
10,710
currently i have an offer which is pretty cheap, my motherboard is g41mts2pt and it only supports 1333mhz ram speed. So is i install a 1600mhz ram in it, will something go wrong
 
Solution
Tradesman1
Actually 1600 is the rated speed, if you want to run at 1333, it will yes, but best to tighten timings to match the freq you'll run at, if sticks are 1600 9-9-9-27 then at 1333 for best performance drop the timings a step to 8-8-8-26
Sort by date Sort by votes
catswold

catswold

Distinguished
Jul 9, 2009
304
1
18,810


Actually, he was just answering your question. ". . . will something go wrong?"

Answer, "No."
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
O

oczdude8

Distinguished
Oct 18, 2009
1,947
6
20,965
When ram is given a rating of 1600mhz, it means it has been tested designed to run at a MAXIUMUM of 1600mhz.

This is analogous to fans. A fan can be designed to run at 2200rpm,but it can run at lower speeds, such as 1600rpm.

Therefore, a 1600mhz can easily run at 1333mhz, since it is essentially, like a fan that is spinning slower then it can spin.

When you install your ram, you mobo will automatically clock the ram at 1333mhz, with no problems.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Tradesman1

Tradesman1

Legenda in Aeternum
Jun 5, 2013
67,883
40
126,960
Actually 1600 is the rated speed, if you want to run at 1333, it will yes, but best to tighten timings to match the freq you'll run at, if sticks are 1600 9-9-9-27 then at 1333 for best performance drop the timings a step to 8-8-8-26
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom