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Need help with my RAM

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  • 03-11-2012 7:54pm
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    megarusty
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    So I had my RAM picked out and then I saw a thread on Reddit saying that RAM that is 1.65V can seriously feck up an Ivy Bridge processor in the long run. So I shopped around a bit and I was wondering if this Ram would be ok. I'm open to recommendations so long as they are the same price range and 8GB. Thanks


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I don't know about seriously feck up the processor. That sounds like bull****. What does happen is that some motherboards won't run it at 1.65V when you put in the RAM first, so you can't get into the setup to select the appropriate voltage. That RAM is fine, but I'd go for the low profile stuff or G-Skill ripjaws as it's lower.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Monotype wrote: »
    I don't know about seriously feck up the processor. That sounds like bull****. What does happen is that some motherboards won't run it at 1.65V when you put in the RAM first, so you can't get into the setup to select the appropriate voltage. That RAM is fine, but I'd go for the low profile stuff or G-Skill ripjaws as it's lower.

    Unfortunately it's true. It can damage the memory controller in the processor. I wouldn't recommend anything higher than stock on Sandy Bridge or Ivy Bridge. Nehalem processors had a similar issue but 1.65V was the highest in that case.


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    megarusty
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭megarusty


    Do you think the one I linked in the OP would be ok?


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    dwighet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭dwighet


    Get this.....
    Works a treat for me..
    I.5 volts low profile so no interferance with big cpu coolers...All Good


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    [Deleted User]
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    Both of the modules posted here are fine as they're 1.5V.


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    #7
    megarusty
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭megarusty


    Thanks man.


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    megarusty
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭megarusty


    Thanks.


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Tracked down the Intel post:
    http://communities.intel.com/thread/30798

    Essentially Intel are saying that they don't 'validate' RAM that's above 1.5V. However, I suppose it pretty much plays a similar part to overclocking in that it may shorten CPU lifespan and it isn't officially supported by Intel. I don't think there's anything really to be very worried about there.

    That said, I've always recommended that people avoid the 1.65V to get the 1.5V to minimise incompatibility issues.

    megarusty - as others said I'd go for the low profile RAM instead so that it doesn't get in the way of large heatsinks.


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