DDR3 compatibility.

[Bleeding Moot]

So buying RAM within the operating frequency of your mobo's specs should always be compatible, right? my mobo is 3200mhz+ and the new kit im getting is 2x 2x4GB  at 2400mhz. the ram i have now is 1600mhz, the motherboard should boot up to say I have installed new ram and boot normally after that yeah?

 

so the kit i have now is a 4x4GB kit 1600mhz ripjaws, the ram im getting (maybe) is 2x 2x4GB kit(s) at 2400mhz. ripjaws I have noticed that the timing and voltages are different but my mobo says it supports 3200+ mhz and the same timing e.g 11-13-13-31-2 (ram i want) and  9-9-9-24(ram I have) 

and actually how important is ram timing and does my mobo adapt to the different timings etc. 

​by the way the reason im getting new ram is colour and an opportunity to sell my ram came up. I want blue as that actually goes with my build.

[Nexxus]

try and find the manual for your mobo online they usually have ram compatibility lists. You are likely safe but I try to stick with them just to remove possibility of errors.

[Bleeding Moot]

try and find the manual for your mobo online they usually have ram compatibility lists. You are likely safe but I try to stick with them just to remove possibility of errors.

my manual says the timings and voltages are fine but it doesnt have the exact kit I have, I'm sure g.skill has 2x4 and 4x4gb kits exactly the same.

[Sakkura]

Mixing different kits of RAM (even the same brand and specs) always introduces a small risk of incompatibility issues, but other than that it should work. It will likely default to 1333, but setting it to 1600 should be easy.

[sissj]

So buying RAM within the operating frequency of your mobo's specs should always be compatible, right? my mobo is 3200mhz+ and the new kit im getting is 2x 2x4GB  at 2400mhz. the ram i have now is 1600mhz, the motherboard should boot up to say I have installed new ram and boot normally after that yeah?

 

so the kit i have now is a 4x4GB kit 1600mhz ripjaws, the ram im getting (maybe) is 2x 2x4GB kit(s) at 2400mhz. ripjaws I have noticed that the timing and voltages are different but my mobo says it supports 3200+ mhz and the same timing e.g 11-13-13-31-2 (ram i want) and  9-9-9-24(ram I have) 

and actually how important is ram timing and does my mobo adapt to the different timings etc. 

​by the way the reason im getting new ram is colour and an opportunity to sell my ram came up. I want blue as that actually goes with my build.

Try looking up your build up on Pcpartpicker and see if it says there an any incompatabilities

[Bleeding Moot]

Try looking up your build up on Pcpartpicker and see if it says there an any incompatabilities

good idea ty very much.

[Bleeding Moot]

Try looking up your build up on Pcpartpicker and see if it says there an any incompatabilities

the only incompatibly is the recommended intel haswell voltage setting being 1.5v +5% where as the 2400 is 1.65v. 

[Sakkura]

Try looking up your build up on Pcpartpicker and see if it says there an any incompatabilities

 

It will probably say "oh noes 1.65V" but that's not really an issue here. The kit will almost certainly run 1.5V at 1600.

 

Edit: Lol, yep.