Upgrade: Will DDR3 1600 Mhz ram be compatible with my old motherboard?

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I recently wanted to add some more RAM to my PC and when I checked the compatibility of my motherboard and the RAM sticks, almost all of the compatible RAM were 1333 Mhz, and most of the stores near me don't sell them anymore. But instead they have 1600 DDR3 MHz. Will they be compatible with my old mobo?? Specs as follows:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 3.3Ghz (4CPUs), ~3.3Ghz
Motherboard: MSI H67MA-E35(B3)

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Most modern RAM that is labeled as whatever speed also comes with standard profile.
My corsair's vengeance DDR3 1866 comes with JDEC 914MHz, JDEC 1200MHz, JDEC 1333MHz and XMP 1866Mhz profiles.
This kit can work in your MB as it supports those speeds.
When you pick up RAM, make sure it has 1066 or 1333 profile.
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there is a thing in RAM sticks called SPD. it holds profiles with different settings for different speeds. If the RAM you buy has 1333 profile, it will work.
the problem is that it might not play nice with memory you already have. and i'm not sure that you can play with memory settings on your MB.
So if you have 8GB or more - just don't bother. You platform is capable, but old. you will replace it within a year or two anyway. and there will be no use for DDR3.
 
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Hi, maybe I've said it unclear.
I actually have 2x2GB ram of 1333Mhz. I want to throw them away and replace them with 2X4GB or just 1X8GB. Will the new ones of 1600 Mhz or even higher Mhz be compatible with my mobo??
 
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So if I buy a 1600 Mhz and install it on my computer, it will work but it operates at 1333 Mhz instead of 1600?
My CPU and motherboard state that their memory is DDR3 1066/1333.
 
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Most modern RAM that is labeled as whatever speed also comes with standard profile.
My corsair's vengeance DDR3 1866 comes with JDEC 914MHz, JDEC 1200MHz, JDEC 1333MHz and XMP 1866Mhz profiles.
This kit can work in your MB as it supports those speeds.
When you pick up RAM, make sure it has 1066 or 1333 profile.
 
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