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The motherboard supports "1600(O.C.)/1333/1066".

All the above memory is about the same price and I dont see the point in buying 1333Mhz when I can get 1600 or 2000Mhz and just downclock them.

I am certain I can get the 1600Mhz but not sure about the 2000Mhz I just want to make sure before I decide what to buy.

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Shopping recommendations are off topic. – ChrisF Feb 13 '12 at 22:53
I think I've rephrased it so it's no longer a shopping rec. klj613, please let me know if I've maintained the gist of your question. – music2myear Feb 13 '12 at 22:55
music2myyear. You made the question a lot simpler :P thanks. Just included links so others could see other details. – klj613 Feb 13 '12 at 22:56

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Yes, the faster RAM will work. RAM speed is labeled at the fastest clock rate at which it will work reliably. It will also work when run at a lower clock frequency.

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thanks. I got 4GB 1333mhz and 8GB 1600mhz. Running at 1666Mhz :) – klj613 Feb 16 '12 at 18:01

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