Rog Strix H270F Gaming and XMP

Wallcroft34 · Feb 7, 2017

Hello guys, only one question

Why this mobo have XMP and support memory ram up to 3300mhz if an intel 7ta gen non-k proccesor only support 2400mhz max?

Someone can explain me this?

Supahos · Feb 7, 2017

Because a lot of (and I mean a shockingly large number) of people don't know what the hell they are doing and put k series chips in all manner of boards. (H110/b150/h170/b250/h270) I've seen a build with a k series from someone on here on ever chipset in the past week. (Bunch of them on h110)

Wallcroft34 · Feb 7, 2017

Supahos :

You are right, but that doesn't explain why Asus put that function in a H270 mobo if we can't use it without a K processor, it's confusing :mmmfff:

Supahos · Feb 7, 2017

Yes it does. Some idiot will drop a k series chip in that board and be happy when their 3600mhz memory works.

Wallcroft34 · Feb 7, 2017

Supahos :

Oh, I thought you had to oc the cpu before activate XMP to oc the ram. Look:

https://ark.intel.com/products/97144/Intel-Core-i5-7600K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-4_20-GHz

In memory specifications says it support ddr4 2133-2400mhz, I think this is in stock mode without oc

Supahos · Feb 7, 2017

Not sure what the limit without an oc is but it's well above 2400. My 3350p supposedly will only run 1600 MHz memory but I can run 2133 with bad timings if I wanted to (have a z77 board)

GreenBeing · Mar 20, 2017

Supahos :

I am designing a system and was just about to do this very thing. Why would it be idiotic? The K series CPU has a higher stock frequency than the locked model, and I assumed that it is a higher binned chip too. What am I missing, or am I an idiot?

Vinas · Mar 27, 2017

GreenBeing :

Calling people idiots will get you every time.

The 7700K is cheaper on sale than other non-K CPUs. There is nothing idiotic about wanting a completely stock, higher clocked CPU. If you have no intention of overclocking you but want the best performance, the 7700K is still the way to go, along with a H270 board. The ROG Strix line is the best H270 I've seen with plenty of enthusiast features at a much lower price point.

Price performance ratio is spot on with the H series. Don't let internet asshats deter you from building up a nice 7700K H270 build.

Supahos · Mar 27, 2017

You can get a z270 board with similar features for the same $ and have the option of ocing it. It's perfectly fine to run a cpu stock it's just silly to buy a h270 board for it.

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