3200mhz with i7 7700k

[Wajcik]

So I read few topics saying 3000mhz ram is fine with i7 7700k eventhough it says less in supported. My question is ... how about 3200mhz. Soon i will get i7 7700k , asus z170 pro gaming MB and Kingston 16GB KIT DDR4 3200MHz CL16 HyperX Predator Series ram. Will it work together ?
Thanks.

 

[BigBoomBoom]

Yes, Kaby Lake i7 can go up to 4266Mhz DDR4 and beyond depending on motherboard.

 

[MeanMachine41]

So I read few topics saying 3000mhz ram is fine with i7 7700k eventhough it says less in supported. My question is ... how about 3200mhz. Soon i will get i7 7700k , asus z170 pro gaming MB and Kingston 16GB KIT DDR4 3200MHz CL16 HyperX Predator Series ram. Will it work together ?
Thanks.

Hi Wajcik

Well your i7 7700k supports up to DDR4-2133/2400Mhz and anything above that is considered an OC.
As this is not the JDEC standard your XMP profile will not be recognized.
You take a chance with OC RAM and although the CPU scales well they may not play fair initially and would involve Bios changes to Primary Timings and Voltage. If you have the experience then go ahead otherwise choose a kit that is suitable and tested with your MB and listed on the MB QVL.

 

[drkatz42]

So I read few topics saying 3000mhz ram is fine with i7 7700k eventhough it says less in supported. My question is ... how about 3200mhz. Soon i will get i7 7700k , asus z170 pro gaming MB and Kingston 16GB KIT DDR4 3200MHz CL16 HyperX Predator Series ram. Will it work together ?
Thanks.

You may have issues with the 7700k and a Z170MB. You'll need the bios updated to support a Kaby Lake cpu.

 

[Wajcik]

So if I'm not as experienced in oc of memory and stuff like that is Kingston 16GB KIT DDR4 2400MHz CL15 HyperX Fury Black Series better choice for me? And if that's true with MB I guess I will have to find another one then.

 

[drkatz42]

So if I'm not as experienced in oc of memory and stuff like that is Kingston 16GB KIT DDR4 2400MHz CL15 HyperX Fury Black Series better choice for me? And if that's true with MB I guess I will have to find another one then.

z270mb support kaby lake out of the box

 

[Wajcik]

Yeah just looking into that , I guess I can take z270 easily for the money I save with taking 2400mhz ram instead of 3200

 

[bsquad2552]

So I read few topics saying 3000mhz ram is fine with i7 7700k eventhough it says less in supported. My question is ... how about 3200mhz. Soon i will get i7 7700k , asus z170 pro gaming MB and Kingston 16GB KIT DDR4 3200MHz CL16 HyperX Predator Series ram. Will it work together ?
Thanks.

I hope you mean Z270 motherboard because the new i7 7700k only compatible with the z270 motherboards

 

[maklabouhlel]

I7 7700K can run on a z170 board with a bios update.