Can I use faster DDR3 RAM than my motherboard allows?
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My motherboard states it supports DDR3 1066/1333. Can I purchase DDR3 1600 and expect my system to drop it down to the highest level the motherboard supports? Will this change the Cas Latency or timing? Is it like a power supply where you should buy the largest possible so it is more efficient?
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Yes You can use faster DDR3 in a slower system. You might have to use the CAS settings for the slower memory, but you can play around with these. You don't have to worry about the slower speed of the motherboard, the memory can always be run at lowe…
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