MSI Z87 GD65 ,best RAM

Hello.
I'm just about to purchase the staged MB,but was wondering what speed RAM I should buy.
I won't be over clocking the RAM ,I just would like some RAM of a supported speed
I was going to buy some 1600,but saw some 1866 and 2133.
Would either of these work with this board ,ideally without changing any of the RAM settings
Thank you

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I'd recommend this beautiful pair: G-Skill Ares 2x8GB 1600Mhz F3-1600C9D-16GAR
Series Ares  Memory Type DDR3  Capacity 16GB (8GBx2)  Multi-Channel Kit Dual Channel Kit  Tested Speed 1600MHz  Tested Latency 9-9-9-24-2N  Tested Voltage 1.50v  Registered/Unbuffered Error Checking Non-ECC  SPD Speed 1600MHz  SPD Voltage 1.50v  MSI Mainboards do well with Corsair memory modules.
MSI mainboards do well using Corsair memory modules.  Recommend a kit of them instead. 

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