Question about MOBO and memory concepts.
Question about MOBO and memory concepts.
You can still use the new memory in your older board temporarily by adjusting its speed to match the original 3200 MHz limit. Just ensure you manually set the RAM to the correct speed and stability, keeping in mind the differences between Intel and AMD systems. This approach avoids any compatibility issues while you transition to your new build.
you can indeed run at a lower speed. all DDR4 chips are set to default 2133 MHz. the corsair kit being 3600 is just their test data and can be boosted to 3600, and they saved that setting as an XMP profile on the boards. this doesn't restrict you from pushing it higher (as many do) or capping it at 3200 if your motherboard or CPU allows.
You might want to look into the BIOS settings to see if higher speeds are available. It’s likely they didn’t mention frequencies above 3200MHz since no devices tested that high at the time, or they simply didn’t attempt those models.