can the asus z87 and z97 sabertooth support ram with a xmp of ddr3 2400 ?
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Memory
4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Doesnt seem like it supports DDR3 2400
4 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1866/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
Doesnt seem like it supports DDR3 2400
mickypheonix
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Hi orndorf
The z97 sabertooth will most likely accept your ram but will downclock it to 1866mhz or 1600mhz as the board does not support memory that high
so enabling xmp will most likely not work
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_1/specifications/
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_2/specifications/
The z97 sabertooth will most likely accept your ram but will downclock it to 1866mhz or 1600mhz as the board does not support memory that high
so enabling xmp will most likely not work
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_1/specifications/
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_Z97_MARK_2/specifications/
Yes the motherboard can handle it fine.
The question is the cpu. Every 100mhz you go beyond your max supported ram is a 100mhz overclock to the cpu's memory bandwidth controller (cpu-nb)
So if your cpu's supported ram is 1600mhz and you want 2400mhz you will have to o.c cpu-nb 800mhz.
Leaves with the question of heat, voltage and silicone lottery along with heavy reduction to the life of the processor.
1600mhz is fine for most people and 1866mhz is uber for a gamer because its better to have lower cas anyway even if you render.
The question is the cpu. Every 100mhz you go beyond your max supported ram is a 100mhz overclock to the cpu's memory bandwidth controller (cpu-nb)
So if your cpu's supported ram is 1600mhz and you want 2400mhz you will have to o.c cpu-nb 800mhz.
Leaves with the question of heat, voltage and silicone lottery along with heavy reduction to the life of the processor.
1600mhz is fine for most people and 1866mhz is uber for a gamer because its better to have lower cas anyway even if you render.
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