i7-4770k ram question

[Guest]

Hi guys, first post, just a simple question.
 

Im looking to build a new system (giving my current system to my girlfriend to use) but im unsure if I can carry over my 16gb 1600mhz corsair vengeance ram.

I only ask because when I see these review video's and overclocking guides they are all using 2400mhz+ ram kits, I will be wanting to overclock it too so im not sure if it will be able to handle it.

 

Thanks guys


 

[Guest]

Yeah it'll be fine. The hype over the Haswell memory speeds is because the new memory controller is superior to that in previous chips enabling people to get much higher RAM frequencies. 

 

1600Mhz RAM will work. :)

[LogicalDrm]

z87 chipsets standart memory clock speed is at 1600MHz and Gigabytes boards are atm only that are purely on that maxinum. You'll be fine with that memory.