DDR4 3000 RAM in a Mobo that only supports DDR4 2133

UberGamerKing · Mar 13, 2016

Hi there

I am buying a ASUS H170 Pro Gaming MOBO, which only supports DDR4 2133 RAM
I was wondering if I could put DDR4 3000 RAM (specifically, CMK16GX4M2B3000C15B), in that MOBO.

If not, what cheap Mobo's under $150 ish would support it?

Thanks
Cal

turkey3_scratch · Mar 13, 2016

You can but it'll be downclocked to 2133Mhz. You may be able to overclock it a bit, but certainly not to 3000Mhz.

Only Z170 motherboards support it, so you'll want to get one of those.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 13, 2016

What CPU?

Z170 board and a K CPU to have a chance to run 3000mhz.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 13, 2016

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($244.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $429.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-13 21:24 EDT-0400

TJ Hooker · Mar 13, 2016

Pretty sure you'll need a Z-series mobo. But I don't think you need a -k CPU. I have an i3-6100, and can run DDR4 at 2666 MHz.

JohanNL · Jun 26, 2016

Same question here i have a ASUS H170 PRO Gaming MB intel i5-6500 and Corsair 16GB DDR4 2400mhz ( CMK16GX4M2A2400C14R) RAM. on the ASUS site QVL this memory is tested en ok with this motherboard.
It wil only run on 2133 MHz i tried diferend kind of setting and also create a XMP profile. The system wont start and gets back to the 2133 Mhz setting.

Can i solve this problem or is somting rong with the RAM?

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