Higher ram frequency for a lower frequency support motherboard

[hocine.ache]

would the 1 x 16gb-3000 crosair run on the msi B360-A that support at max a 2666 as frequency for a ram?

 

[animemangamer]

Yes it will work but it will not overclock higher than the max supported frequency specified by the motherboard.

 

[keenwads]

it will just underclock the ram to 2666mhz, so not worth paying the extra. Just get 2666 modules or a better motherboard