Need help determining if this MOBO & RAM are compatible.

JamRam83

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MOBO: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition LGA 1150.
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C11D-16GXL.
Note: Mobo say's it supports...DDR3 3200(OC) /3100(OC) /3000(OC) /2800(OC) /2666(OC) /2600(OC) /2400(OC) /2200(OC) /2133(OC) /2000(OC) /1866(OC) /1600 /1333 /1066, I'm just not really sure what the (OC) mean's exactly (I know overclock, but should I have gotten 1600 mhz RAM then (OC) it to 2133 mhz? Is that what it means? Or will this RAM running at speed 2133 mhz run just fine with this mobo? It's the only thing about my build decision that I can't break through the answer to so I can feel comfortable knowing I got everything compatible. Also I have checked the MSI website for compatible RAM for that mobo but did not see the exact model # for the RAM, alot of very close matches though. Can you give me an answer?
 

JamRam83

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Thanks, can you please tell me what the (OC) actually means when Mobo specs display that, all but the first 3 slowest speed's 1066/1333/1600 have (OC) behind them. Why 1866 and up do they have the (OC)? Do you know?