Will 2133 Mhz Ram work on 1600 Mhz only compatible motherboard?

VijayaBalaji · Mar 1, 2014

Hi,

I have decided to buy Asus H87 Plus motherboard and pair it with i7 4770 (non-k). Motherboard only supports upto 1600Mhz ram.

I am from India. Currently 2133 Mhz ram is available for less price than 1600 ram. The price difference is around Rs.800 weird? (approx $13)

So whether 2133 Mhz Ram will work on 1600 Mhz only compatible motherboard?

My current rig is very old.. so i am buying completely a new rig.

Please help!

brady121294 · Mar 1, 2014

You could run the ram at 1600Mhz if it doesn't support it.

VijayaBalaji · Mar 1, 2014

brady121294 :

Thanks... But are you 100% sure that it will work? so i can book it now

chris987 · Mar 1, 2014

there are three factors that define a memory module price. speed-cache latency(cl)-voltage. the lower the cl the better so i supposse it will have really high cl. your goal is 1600mhz- 1.5v- cl9-10 if you cant find such module in acceptable price you can manually set 1600 and lower timmings in order to be operational

VijayaBalaji · Mar 1, 2014

chris987 :

Thanks Chris. I really dont know about the 3 factors before.
I have just checked it. I think you are correct
1600 mhz has - 9-9-9-24 CAS Latency
2133 has - 11-11-11-27 CAS Latency
link - http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-vengeance-ddr3-8-gb-2-x-4-gb-pc-ram-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r/p/itmddca5zbuhqesh

So i have decided to go with 1600 itself..THANKS

chris987 · Mar 1, 2014

VijayaBalaji :

chris987 :

Thanks Chris. I really dont know about the 3 factors before.
I have just checked it. I think you are correct
1600 mhz has - 9-9-9-24 CAS Latency
2133 has - 11-11-11-27 CAS Latency
link - http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-vengeance-ddr3-8-gb-2-x-4-gb-pc-ram-cmz8gx3m2a1600c9r/p/itmddca5zbuhqesh

So i have decided to go with 1600 itself..THANKS

yes you do that! glad i've helped!

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