MOTHERBOARD CLOCK QUESTION

[taranissnark]

Hey everyone, and thank you for taking the time to read this thread.

I am panicking because today I ordered parts for my first ever home computer build and I made a mistake when making parts. I ordered this RAM:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

and this motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365

The problem is that the RAM is designed to run at a speed of 1600 whilst the motherboard only supports 1333.

How big a problem is this? will the RAM damage the motherboard? will it refuse to start up? Or will it simply lower the memory clock speed? Do I need to cancel the order immediately? Will I have to mess with the BIOS?

Help!

 

[GhislainG]

You probably didn't bother to read the specifications for your motherboard.

Memory Standard: DDR3 2000(O.C)/1866(O.C)/1800(O.C)/1600(O.C)/1333

 

[taranissnark]

YES I did but i have never built a system before and wasn't sure that if I built this system if it would even start up, don't you have to be in the BIOS to OC?

 

[GhislainG]

Yes, but you won't even be able to tell the difference between 1333 and 1600 unless you run benchmarks. If you don't do anything, they should run at 1333.

 

[taranissnark]

Thanks, all i needed to know.