SandyBridge Motherboard that can run 1600mhz RAM for around 90-100?

zombiegenesis · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:30

My very specific product, but with very few to be found :confused:

Can anyone make a recommendation? Or at least tell me why all Sandybridge only seems to work with <16000 or >21000?

MeatLoaf · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:31

Any of the SB boards will work with 1600Mhz ram

roadie · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:32

All motherboards should easily support 1600Mhz RAM. The memory controller is on the CPU, so all the BIOS needs is a multiplier for that speed.

zombiegenesis · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:35

Oh... I guess I just don't understand Mother Boards and Ram. Not my best subjects. So any SB motherboard will work with my 1600mhz corsair without any need for modifications? Or would I have to change something on the bios?

MeatLoaf · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:37

zombiegenesis said:
Oh... I guess I just don't understand Mother Boards and Ram. Not my best subjects. So any SB motherboard will work with my 1600mhz corsair without any need for modifications? Or would I have to change something on the bios?

They may default to 1066 or 1333 when first installed but its easy enogh to change the settings in the BIOS

Cookeh · 20 Jan 2011 at 22:38

You'll need to apply the settings provided with the ram you buy.

Otherwise will default to 1333Mhz