RAM for 3930k

[Strangerz]

Im hoping some one can give me a quick lesson on RAM.

The specs for the Intel 3930k processor state that it only supports 1600mhz RAM. Does this mean that getting 1866mhz ram would be a waste because it would only run at 1600mhz? How does this work?

Motherboard: Asus P9X79 Deluxe

Thanks

 

[h3sham]

that means you will have to overclock the CPU to use ram with a clock higher than 1600mhz,keep in mind that sandy bridge computers does its best performance at 1600mhz ram memory

 

[Strangerz]

I thought it had something to do with overclocking. Thanks

 

[nikorr]

Im hoping some one can give me a quick lesson on RAM.

The specs for the Intel 3930k processor state that it only supports 1600mhz RAM. Does this mean that getting 1866mhz ram would be a waste because it would only run at 1600mhz? How does this work?

Motherboard: Asus P9X79 Deluxe

Thanks

It means, it is the native support, but u can OC past that frequency quite easily : )

 

[Strangerz]

Well I was looking at these 32Gb kits

1866 Kits:

G.Skill Ares http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231561

G.Skill Ripjaws Z http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231529


1600 Kits:

G.Skill Ares http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231559

G.Skill Ripjaws Z http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231507

Corsair Vengence http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233232


Any suggestions?

 

[h3sham]

if you plan on overclocking your CPU go with the
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231529

if you dont plan on over clocking it go with the
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233232

 

[Strangerz]

Best answer selected by Strangerz.

 

[nikorr]

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