Looking for a compatible motherboard

[zentrility]

Apparently, my motherboard wont let my RAM get to it's max MHz of 1600. Unless I overclock it. However, I don't know what I'm doing and I don't want to fry anything in my PC. I am purchasing CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C7R, and I want it to be able to have the RAM at the intended speeds. Here is the rest of my build in case you need it for compatibility issues. (If you don't feel like searching for me, tell me what to look for so I know what I am looking at)

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom

MOBO: MSI 760GM-P33 AM3 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1366-TR GeForce GTX 460 SE (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 840 3.2GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX840WFGMBOX

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3250318AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

Optical Drive: ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

Wireless Adapter: TP-LINK TL-WN722N USB 2.0 High Gain Wireless Adapter

(I also don't mind upgrading to a bigger sized mobo)

 

[rwayne]

You may never get it to 1600 depending on the frequency of your CPU.

I would not worry about it. I can't see you losing any more than a single Frame Per Second over it.

 

[rwayne]

Actually here is your answer:

The max that the Phenom II's support is 1333MHz. If you've adjusted your reference clock (FSB), it raises all of your other frequencies accordingly.

http://www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/715281-amd-phenom-ii-x4-ram-timings.html

 

[zentrility]

Best answer selected by zentrility.