Can someone explain maximum cpu ram speeds?

[Kaose]

I'm buying a 6700K but i noticed under memory types on intels arc database that it supports 2133 Mhz ram, i have 3000 Mhz ram already bought for my new build does this mean my ram wont work? or does this just mean it supports 2133+?

[Guest]

No your ram will definitely work, I think it means it'll just run at 2133 mhz instead of the full 3000

[Electronics Wizardy]

You can run the ram faster, but its not offically supporte.

[Kaose]

so i'll need to do some kind of work a round such as the way 3/4 way sli works nowadays?

[TAHIRMIA]

As long as your MOBO supports it you won't have any issues

The speed mentioned is only what Intel have tested to 

[RollinLower]

4 minutes ago, Cryosis said:

so i'll need to do some kind of work a round such as the way 3/4 way sli works nowadays?

nope, if your mobo supports the RAM your CPU will run it at the full 3000mhz. the speed intel has listed on their site is only the speed intel has officially tested. all other speeds are not 'officially' supported, but will work fine.

[Kaose]

Oh Ok thanks

[Cavi]

Just be sure to enable the XMP profile on your MOBO BIOS

[Godlygamer23]

6 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

nope, if your mobo supports the RAM your CPU will run it at the full 3000mhz. the speed intel has listed on their site is only the speed intel has officially tested. all other speeds are not 'officially' supported, but will work fine.

You cannot define that it will work fine. It's like telling someone that the overclock to 4.2GHz will work. Intel is providing the spec because that is what they tested, and they've validated that the memory controller will support 2133MHz across the board. The memory controller in the CPU must be able to support speeds above 2133MHz, and it's very well possible that it will not due to the silicon lottery - yes, it applies here as well. Therefore, you cannot define that it will work just fine. Just because the motherboard claims support doesn't mean the CPU within the socket will.