i5 2500K and 1600MHZ RAM

[spirit]

Since I am likely purchasing a 2500K soon, I'm looking at compatible RAM for my build, found 8GBs of RipJaws-X DDR3 1600MHz here - I know this RAM will work with an ASUS P8Z68-V board, but will it work fine with a 2500K? The Intel site says only 1066MHz or 1333MHz RAM is supported?

 

[claptonman]

No, 1600mhz will work with the 2500k.

 

[spirit]

OK I read somewhere I may need to make some tweaks in the BIOS, do I need to?

 

[johnb35]

You will most likely have to manually set the speed and timings in the bios.

 

[xxmorpheus]

just get a 2700k

 

[spirit]

You will most likely have to manually set the speed and timings in the bios.

OK thank you, I thought I may have to.

just get a 2700k

Too expensive and I wouldn't even purchase a 2600K because for what I do the 2500K is going to be more than enough. For me and what I do an i7 would just be a waste of money and for less than £170 the 2500K is a great CPU.

 

[salvage-this]

You will need to enable XMP in the BIOS. It will set the memory to the right settings for your system.

 

[spirit]

Thanks, will do when I get the board.

 

[claptonman]

Don't "just" get the 2700k, terrible advice. No difference in games, and a 2600k with a multiplier fix will get the same results.

 

[spirit]

Going for a 2500K anyway, like I said, i7, whether it be the 2600K or 2700K, is overkill for me. Thank you for the help those guys, will likely go for either 1600MHz Corsair or G.Skill 8GB kits.