Downsides To Using 1866mhz RAM In A 1600mhz DIMM Slot?

[HollywoodNZ]

Hi there

So my motherboard and CPU support upto 1600mhz RAM, however some 1866mhz memory has just gone on sale (same capacity etc) the only differences are it's 1866mhz and it's red (forget response time and stuff for now)

Now I know it will be limited to 1600mhz but is there any downside to running the 1866mhz other than paying more? which in this case I will be doing just to match my motherboard color.

Cheers HollywoodNZ

 

[Brillis Wuce]

No downsides, besides the reduced frequency and price, like you said. It'll work fine.

 

[jitpublisher]

RAM is sold at the fastest speed it is guarenteed to work at. Beyond that, the actual speed that memory works at is set by your motherboard and CPU. So buying 1866mhz memory that is on sale. Plugging it in and running it at 1600mhz, yeah that is no problem what so ever.

 

[Lifeofgold]

I can think of one downside.. It could give you the "OC Bug".... (haha)