https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:46:15 +0000 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:01:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=111717 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111717&PID=198561&title=z68-extreme4-with-i72600-ram-other-upgrade#198561 Author: FannyDMullins
Subject: 111717
Posted: 28 Jul 2025 at 3:01pm

FannyDMullins wrote: dane wrote: I need help to upgrade my RAM to 16 GB. Motherboard is ASRock Z68 Extreme4, CPU i7-2600. Checking the manual it says: Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3) CAUTION 3: DDR3 frequency options may depend on the processor. Only K-Series CPU can support DDR3 overclock to 2133 and 1866. Checking intel site for i7-2600 it says only DDR3 1066/1333. My doubt is can I use DDR3 1600 because intel say only 1066/1333 or it is better to use 1333 if I do not want to do anything extra like overclocking? Or does it not make much difference for normal use (not gaming) video conferencing, email, pdfs & many browser tabs? If locally for me a 1600 option is available at a lower cost will it be better to take that? Thanks. If the 1600 option is more affordable, go for it as it will significantly improve your multitasking experience

If you have any other optimization methods, please let me know. Thanks you

Edited by Xaltar - 28 Jul 2025 at 4:23pm]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:01:51 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111717&PID=198561&title=z68-extreme4-with-i72600-ram-other-upgrade#198561 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111717&PID=198558&title=z68-extreme4-with-i72600-ram-other-upgrade#198558 Author: FannyDMullins
Subject: 111717
Posted: 28 Jul 2025 at 11:21am

dane wrote: I need help to upgrade my RAM to 16 GB. Motherboard is ASRock Z68 Extreme4, CPU i7-2600. Checking the manual it says: Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3) CAUTION 3: DDR3 frequency options may depend on the processor. Only K-Series CPU can support DDR3 overclock to 2133 and 1866. Checking intel site for i7-2600 it says only DDR3 1066/1333. My doubt is can I use DDR3 1600 because intel say only 1066/1333 or it is better to use 1333 if I do not want to do anything extra like overclocking? Or does it not make much difference for normal use (not gaming) video conferencing, email, pdfs & many browser tabs? If locally for me a 1600 option is available at a lower cost will it be better to take that? Thanks.

If the 1600 option is more affordable, go for it as it will significantly improve your multitasking experience]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:21:55 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111717&PID=198558&title=z68-extreme4-with-i72600-ram-other-upgrade#198558 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111717&PID=196694&title=z68-extreme4-with-i72600-ram-other-upgrade#196694 Author: dane
Subject: 111717
Posted: 16 Jun 2025 at 6:03pm

I need help to upgrade my RAM to 16 GB.

Motherboard is ASRock Z68 Extreme4, CPU i7-2600.

Checking the manual it says:
Supports DDR3 2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066
non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 3)

CAUTION 3:
DDR3 frequency options may depend on the processor. Only K-Series
CPU can support DDR3 overclock to 2133 and 1866.

Checking intel site for i7-2600 it says only DDR3 1066/1333.

My doubt is can I use DDR3 1600 because intel say only 1066/1333 or it is better to use 1333 if I do not want to do anything extra like overclocking?
Or does it not make much difference for normal use (not gaming) video conferencing, email, pdfs & many browser tabs?
If locally for me a 1600 option is available at a lower cost will it be better to take that?

Thanks.]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:03:45 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=111717&PID=196694&title=z68-extreme4-with-i72600-ram-other-upgrade#196694