I'm trying to figure out if the HP 290 G4 can handle RAM speeds above 2933MHz. Is it safe to use 3200MHz RAM with it, or will it only run at a lower speed? I'm mainly considering a 16GB kit.
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The maximum RAM speed supported by the HP 290 G4's processor is 2666MHz. You can install 3200MHz RAM, but it will automatically downclock to 2666MHz, meaning you won’t get any benefit from the extra speed.
So if I buy a 64GB kit at 3200MHz, it will still downclock to around 2666MHz, right?