Question Faster ram (3200) on older motherboard (2133) DDR 4

[Stasix]

i want to upgrade my ram and the best and cheapest option for me is 3200mhz cl 16 (2X8 GB)
i dont have XMP
is it ok to use this kit in my motherboard?

 

[kanewolf]

i want to upgrade my ram and the best and cheapest option for me is 3200mhz cl 16 (2X8 GB)
i dont have XMP
is it ok to use this kit in my motherboard?

That RAM has timings built-in for slower clocks. 3200 is MAX. Just like a car that can do 150MPH, it can also do 60MPH.

 

[geofelt]

What is your motherboard and cpu?
DDR4 ram will operate initially at default speeds.
How much faster is determined by your motherboard and cpu.