If intels' website list the processor running ddr4 2133, am I unable to use the 3000 Mhz ddr4?

curiousdude · Dec 28, 2015

I probably answer my own question, but just wanted to ask to be safe. I bought some corsair ddr4 3000 Mhz RAM already. Only to realize that when I got home, I did a double check on intel's website and it shows that the processor that I have lists the RAM to be ddr4 2133 Mhz.

Should I exchange it? It's slightly over $10 higher.

SPgamer007 · Dec 28, 2015

Nope,keep it. if your motherboard doesn't support 3000mhz your ram will automatically run at lower speeds.

ahnilated · Dec 28, 2015

No, the official spec is 2133Mhz and anything over that is overclocking. You can use the ram just fine, you just have to set the speeds in the bios.

Tradesman1 · Dec 28, 2015

What CPU do you have? 2133 is the base spec, most K model Skylake CPUs can run up through about 2666 - 2800 at stock and some even higher, generally when you get around 2800-3000 and higher you might need a bit of a CPU OC to run at the full data rate

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If intels' website list the processor running ddr4 2133, am I unable to use the 3000 Mhz ddr4?

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