Hi,
Currently I have the Intel I7-3770K running with Patriot Memory (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600MHZ (PC12800). My system is overclocked to 4.3 GHz.
If I need to replace the memory, do I need to get the same type of memory DDR3 1600MHZ (PC12800) because of my CPU? Or can I get faster memory like DDR3 2400 or DDR3 2600 kits. I don’t remember if memory needs to be properly matched with the CPU, in this case with my Intel I7-3770K.
System specifications:
Motherboard: Maximus X Hero
BIOS Version: 1401
OS: WIN 10 64 Bit
CPU: i7-8700K @3.7GHz
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i Water Cooler
Memory: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080TI
SSD: Samsung 970 PRO M.2 (2280) 512GB & Intel 335 Series 240GB (secondary drive)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
Hard Drives: WD 700GB & WD 300GB SATA
Optical Drives: 1 Asus Blu-Ray Drive & 1 DVD/RW Drive