Locked CPU with OC Ram?

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Hello,

I am considering a Z170 mobo for my new build. Either GB Z170-D3H or ASUS Z170-A.
But i am not planning on OC. I will be buying i5 6500. I pick the Z line because H is almost the same price and missing some features, that might come in handy in future.

So if i buy a higher clocked ram, like Corsair 2400 or 2666Mhz., will there be a problem with the locked CPU? Because i see in i5-6500 specs that it supports 2133 only?

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That is just the Intel specification. All Skylake CPUs share the same specification 1866 or 2133 at 1.35V. You should be more than able to run the DDR4 RAM at 2400 or 2666 MHz at 1.35v spec. Attempting to run DDR4 with RAM speeds higher than 3000 MHz probably won't work without some overclocking.

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Ahh thank you! Then i am buying the 2666Mhz one.