2133 ram on a 1866max board??

tom549

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I have sabertooth 990x 2.0 board and im looking at new RAM... it takes up to 1866 speed. i have found some g skill ripjaws z 2133 16gb (4x4gb) 2133 £2 more than the 1866 stuff..

will it work? at limited speeds of 1866?

1866 @ £96

http://www.cclonline.com/product/144395/F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL/Desktop-Memory/G-Skill-16GB-4x4GB-Quad-Channel-Kit-Ripjaws-Z-Red-DDR3-1866/9-10-9-28/1-5v-F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL-Skill-16GB-4x4GB-Quad-Channel-Kit-Ripjaws-Z-Red-DDR3-1866/9-10-9-28/1-5v-F3-14900CL9Q-16GBZL/RAM1846/?gclid=CJmDqP_TksYCFUH4wgod8kYAgw

2133 @ £98
http://www.cclonline.com/product/181671/F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH/Desktop-Memory/G-Skill-RipjawsZ-16GB-4-x-4GB-DDR3-2133MHz-PC3-17000-CL9-1-65V-Memory/RAM2858/
 
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If you wish to buy the 2133MHz Ram, then your going to have to change the speed to 1866, if the board only support up to that ram speed.


You can go to the bios and select what ram speed you want, its nothing to worry about.
 


If you wish to buy the 2133MHz Ram, then your going to have to change the speed to 1866, if the board only support up to that ram speed.
 
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