Max System Memory Speed

[Helmut]

I want to buy the Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core but under the specifications it says Memory Types DDR4-2666.

I have DDR4-3600MHz RAM so would I be able to use the max speed of 3600MHz? 

 

Thank you. 

[Spotty]

Yes, it will just technically need to be 'overclocked' in the BIOS, either manually or by enabling XMP.

[HoneyBadger84]

Simple as a Bios setting (XMP) turned on and your motherboard will tune the system to the RAM's specs. It's a good idea to make sure your ram is preferably on the board's QVL list... Not being on the list doesn't mean the ram won't work, but it may mean it will need some tweaking to run at proper speed and settings. 

 

Most morherboard/memory QVL lists can be found on the motherboard maker's website.