ASUS Z170M Plus with support included
ASUS Z170M Plus with support included
I'm referring to improving the hardware components, not specifically about Ryzen.
No, using OC RAM in this case doesn't necessarily shorten the lifespan.
You'll have a tough time if it runs at 2666mhz because of the mismatched RAM on an old DDR4 board. It's either that or not. If you get the right voltages, it should be fine without damaging anything. Otherwise, you might need to adjust manually—2400mhz could be a workaround.
It could, it could not. Who matters? We're discussing nearly ten years of mismatched components—if everything functions properly, it's a good day. Ram speed will either work or not at XMP. In the end, it's not the most important thing.