Brad Neil2 :
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It will get down clocked to 1600mhz that is if the Bios supports the RAM sticks, if it doesn't not support them then the PC will not even load.
Why wouldn't Bios support ram sticks
Do you even know what the BIOS is and how it works? Here is a short explanation.
The BIOS includes instructions on how to load basic computer hardware and includes a test referred to as a POST (Power On Self Test) that helps verify the computer meets requirements to boot up properly. If the computer does not pass the POST, you will receive a combination of beeps indicating what is malfunctioning within the computer.
The four main functions of a PC BIOS
POST - Test the computer hardware and make sure no errors exist before loading the operating system.
Bootstrap Loader - Locate the operating system. If a capable operating system is located, the BIOS will pass control to it.
Drivers and Firmware - Low level drivers that give the computer basic operational control over your computer's hardware. A list of Supported CPU's, RAM specifications as well as peripheral device specifications.
BIOS or CMOS Setup - Configuration program that allows you to configure hardware settings including system settings such as computer passwords, time, and date and overclocking.
If the BIOS does not have the support drivers in it's firmware for a specific brand of RAM it will not work. Most PC board BIOS now support up to 2400mhz RAM but the CPU's themselves may only natively support 1333mhz,1600mhz or 1866mhz. FX chips for instance natively support 1866mhz so generally you have to overclock your RAM to get them to the listed Value over 1866mhz, while Intel natively supports 1600mhz. Most AMD FM2+ Chips while natively support DDR3-2133.
Ok well Pcpartpicker says that there are no problems regarding compatibility. But:
Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
from your knowledge would you be able to tell me that it's fine?
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