Help choosing RAM for 890FXA-GD70

Hello .. I'm planning to buy a new PC based on AMD Thuban platform & MSI 890FXA-GD70 Mobo.
but have a problem deciding what RAM i should buy, i already read memory test report from 890FXA-GD70 page and yet i'm still confused
First, i'm interested to buy Corsair Dominator 2x2GB CMP4GX3M2B1600C8, this RAM tested for AMD system but have a 1600MHz speed (which only supported by this MoBo at OC, i have read some topics that at BIOS this memory will downgrade to 1333.) is it will cause some stability issues so i have to choose a 1333MHz RAM instead?
Secondly, i'm confused about the max. memory supported by AMD (& this MoBo). if i'm using 2 slots (dual channel 2x2GB 1600 or 1333) RAM now, can i add a second dual channel RAM in the future, so i can have a 4x2GB RAM?
sorry for my bad English (I'm from Indonesia) and any help would be appreciated ..

thanks Svet.
okay, i'm gonna ask about this test report http://eu.msi.com/uploads/test_report/TR10_2025.pdf
there's a couple of memory modules listed under "DDR III DDR-1600 oc" that only checked for 2 DIMMs for this MoBo, not 4 DIMMs like 1333 list.
so considering what's written on that sticky thread, is it safe to run 4 DIMMs of DDR-1600 on this MoBo, especially for Corsair memory i mentioned before? either overclocking my system for 'true' 1600 speed or just leave it on 1333, . thanks for your reply.

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