my mobo support 1333mhz ddr3 but i have 1600mhz ddr3 ram. will it work?

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hi guys,pls help me anwser this question so i have a GA-G41M-COMBO rev 1.3 motherboard and currently using c2q q9400 and using 4gb ddr2 ram,so i buy a ddr3 8gb 1600mhz to upgrade it and when i was about to install the ram,it write at mobo ddr3 1333 so i cancel to install it as i scare if it will toast my mobo or ram cause its expensive.

so will it work?
 
Solution
Motherboard specs only shows 1333(oc) so assuming 1333 is Max, if there's no option in the bios to set 1600 then it can't go any higher.