DDR3 1600 Memory for 870extreme3

Kootsoup

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DDR3 1600 Memory for 870extreme3

07-03-2012, 11:35 AM

Quick question... the 870 states that it can run DDR3 1800 and 1600. However, it shows the OC (overclock) next to these speeds. Does this mean that if you purchase pc12800 RAM (DDR3 1600) it will not be compatible? Is the only way you can run 1600mhz on this MOBO by overclocking (pc10600) 1333mhz?

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Phenom II x4 955 BE @3.63Ghz
870 extreme3 mobo
8Gb Kingston pc3-10600
Samsung 830 SSD 128Gb Sata 3.0
Crucial SSD 64Gb Sata 3.0
WD 1Tb 64mb Sata 3.0 black
650w Modular Thermaltake
N520 hyper CPU cooler (upgraded fans)
Sapphire HD6950 Overclock GPU
WEI overall score 7.4
Tags: 870 extreme 3, pc10600, pc12800, ram

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