2400 MHz Corsair Vengeance in ASRock Z77

[BenMorse89]

Am I able to run 2x8 GB Corsair Vengeance 2400 MHz in my Z77 extreme 4 mobo? Currently running 2x4 GB at 1600 MHz. Just wondering if I’ll have compatibility issues?

CPU is i5 3570k (Not overclocked yet)

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I run 2133 on mine which is now my youngest son's PC. Also a 3570k OC 4.4.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I didn't notice any performance difference when I added the 2133 over the old 1600 though.

 

[why_wolf]

according to the spec page it can go up to 2800. https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme4/

 

[BenMorse89]

according to the spec page it can go up to 2800. https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme4/

Thanks guys. I had previously read those specs and my reason for asking was because of how it lists everything above 1600 MHz with OC next to it.

Does that mean the CPU has to be overclocked? Or the memory itself is overclocked? And does that mean will 2400 MHz (not overclocked) work? Haha...

Thanks again

 

[why_wolf]

That's because every RAM speed over 1600 is OC'd. When you plug in the RAM you have to activate (if it doesn't on its own) XMP mode which is the auto OC function for RAM.

 

[BenMorse89]

That's because every RAM speed over 1600 is OC'd. When you plug in the RAM you have to activate (if it doesn't on its own) XMP mode which is the auto OC function for RAM.

Good to know! Thanks for the help. I will go ahead and place my order. 😀

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You have a good chance of running it but you wont really notice a real world difference.

 

[Zerk2012]

That's because every RAM speed over 1600 is OC'd. When you plug in the RAM you have to activate (if it doesn't on its own) XMP mode which is the auto OC function for RAM.

Good to know! Thanks for the help. I will go ahead and place my order. 😀

Not quite that simple. It defaults to a lower speed 1333 or 1600 depending on your hardware.
My memory was not stable with XMP profile I had to manually set the timings and speed and up the voltage to get it 100% stable.
This was with a newer Z97 board and a OC on the processor.
You might also need to OC the processor and manually adjust BIOS settings.
Their no guarantee you will get it stable at 2400 but avoid the memory that needs 1.65 volts because it gives you no room to increase the voltage if needed.