1866 RAM on MOBO that supports up to 1600

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My MOBO supports up to 16gb at 1600mhz with 2 slots

Currently I have 4gbx1 crucial ballistix at 8-8-8-24

I recently saw this sale on newegg.com:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231528
$80
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
1866mhz
10-11-10-30
CAS 10

My friend said I should spend $60 to get a 8gb stick with better timing since the RAM above could only work at 1600mhz. But this seems like a really good deal!
 
Buy the ram.
More ram trumps faster ram.
It will run at 1866 using the ram's XMP settings.
When you first boot, the ream will run at a default 1333 or 1600 to let you pick the faster 1866 xmp setting.

To be absolutely certain, go to the g.skil web site and access their ram upgrade app.
Enter your motherboard and you will get a list of supported kits.