MSI 67A-GD3 B3 Memory Help!

[TheTechDIno94]

I just bought an MSI P67A-GD53 B3 from tigerdirect.com for my new high end gaming rig and then went and purchased DDR3 1600 RAM. However, the mobo standard is 1333/1066 MHZ, but 1600 will work if I overclock or so I believe. Could someone please tell me or guide through it.

LINKS:

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130572
Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220558

 

[beenthere]

The RAM is capable of 1600 MHz. frequency if your CPU is willing to function properly at that speed. The RAM speed is set in the BIOS. The RAM is also XMP programmed so depending on what CPU you use, you may be able to just select the XMP setting and be done with it. There is not much performance gain with increased frequency these days as there is plenty of bandwidth with DDR3 RAM. A quick Google search will turn up numerous tutorials on OC'ing your CPU/RAM.

 

[TheTechDIno94]

Hi, thanks for replying to my post, I purchased an intel i7-2600k processor but i still need to know if i will have to overclock and if so, what exactly both memory and cpU?

 

[TheTechDIno94]

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