i7, 2700k. What is the best memory to get?

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I currently have 2133mhz, and its the wrong memory, for my cpu and mobo. my mobo is not quad channel like my memory.

I have a byte z68x-ud3h-b3 with a i7 2700k.

What memory should I be using?
 
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Go into the BIOS, the advanced area, and enable XMP then select Profile 1, that should set your DRAM to 2133, then you can look in CPU-Z in the Memory tab and it should show as 1066 (this is DDR (DOUBLE data rate) so take true freq (1066 times 2 = 2133 effective freq
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What do you mean its wrong? Memory isnt "quad channel" the motherboard can be though like x79 board.

If you mean you have 4 sticks, then it doesnt matter, it still works in dual channel.
 
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Okay, that all makes sense, but my ram is not running the way it should, and what I mean by that is that CPU-Z is not detecting the ram properly, and giving it the right stats. My mobo does not properly detect whats in it. I checked specifications and the i7 2700k works up to 1600mhz, not 2133 like I thought. the core i7 2700k only supports 1066/1333, with an intel rep saying 1600 will work but no more than @ 1.575 volts.

Do I just change what my ram setting is it in the bios to compensate and I'll be okay?

The reason I want to change ram, because I feel the ram I have now is a hinderance to my system. I can barely run games on ultra at 60 fps. If ram is not my issue, what is causing my system to run so poorly? There has to be a reason I'm getting 30 fps in games!
 
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Go into the BIOS, the advanced area, and enable XMP then select Profile 1, that should set your DRAM to 2133, then you can look in CPU-Z in the Memory tab and it should show as 1066 (this is DDR (DOUBLE data rate) so take true freq (1066 times 2 = 2133 effective freq
 
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