Does the MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 support 1.35v RAM?

petermic · Jul 13, 2013

I am thinking about buying two 1.35v Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB sticks. Is it compatible with the 990FXA-GD65V2?

Novuake · Jul 13, 2013

Slow down on these multiple threads please.
Yes its compatible.

petermic · Jul 13, 2013

Novuake :

Sorry just opened my account today and had multiple questions.

Novuake · Jul 13, 2013

petermic :

That is fine, some mods may consider it as spamming, so be careful and try to keep it to one thread where possible.

petermic · Jul 13, 2013

Novuake :

petermic :

Thanks for the advice.

That is fine, some mods may consider it as spamming, so be careful and try to keep it to one thread where possible.

Novuake · Jul 13, 2013

No problem.

As I said, its compatible, you are fine.

Tradesman1 · Jul 13, 2013

I'd be leery, many AMD mobos have trouble with low voltage DRAM causing you to run it at 1.5, which causes more heat in the sticks...about all they show about DRAM is saying they support 1.5 sticks, and being right on the ball, think this is one of their mobos that doesn't even have a QVL (as worthless as QVLs are, but still....nothing?)

petermic · Jul 13, 2013

Tradesman1 :

But the mobo has dual channel memory. Wouldn't the mobo adjust to the voltage?

Tradesman1 · Jul 13, 2013

Dual channel has nothing to do with DRAM voltage.....The sticks are designed to run at 1.35...just took a look - the monbo specs say it supports 1.5 volt sticks...period...no QVL I saw to even indicate if they support low voltage sticks (and some just don't)...if it doesn't, then it will run at 1.5 which means overvolting the sticks and more heat...shouldn't, but could cause early failure of the sticks (technically, to meet JEDEC spec they should be able to run at 1.5, but low voltage sticks in DDR3 are for the most part, experiments by the DRAM manufacturers to help prepare for DDR4)....You asked , I simply answered, saying I'd be leery and explained the reasoning, in particular I am because it MSI which tends to have lower quality control than say the Big 3 (Asus, GB and the Rock) which is why I won't build on MSI

petermic · Jul 13, 2013

Tradesman1 :

Dual channel has nothing to do with DRAM voltage.....The sticks are designed to run at 1.35...just took a look - the monbo specs say it supports 1.5 volt sticks...period...no QVL I saw to even indicate if they support low voltage sticks (and some just don't)...if it doesn't, then it will run at 1.5 which means overvolting the sticks and more heat...shouldn't, but could cause early failure of the sticks (technically, to meet JEDEC spec they should be able to run at 1.5, but low voltage sticks in DDR3 are for the most part, experiments by the DRAM manufacturers to help prepare for DDR4)....You asked , I simply answered, saying I'd be leery and explained the reasoning, in particular I am because it MSI which tends to have lower quality control than say the Big 3 (Asus, GB and the Rock) which is why I won't build on MSI

Yes, but the 1.35v stick is dual voltage.

Tradesman1 · Jul 13, 2013

Pardon me!!! What is the model # of this 'dual voltage' stick, and while here, is this a single stick package - you are going to mix 2 single sticks?

petermic · Jul 14, 2013

Tradesman1 :

Dual channel has nothing to do with DRAM voltage.....The sticks are designed to run at 1.35...just took a look - the monbo specs say it supports 1.5 volt sticks...period...no QVL I saw to even indicate if they support low voltage sticks (and some just don't)...if it doesn't, then it will run at 1.5 which means overvolting the sticks and more heat...shouldn't, but could cause early failure of the sticks (technically, to meet JEDEC spec they should be able to run at 1.5, but low voltage sticks in DDR3 are for the most part, experiments by the DRAM manufacturers to help prepare for DDR4)....You asked , I simply answered, saying I'd be leery and explained the reasoning, in particular I am because it MSI which tends to have lower quality control than say the Big 3 (Asus, GB and the Rock) which is why I won't build on MSI

What do you thing is the best mobo for under $150?

Tradesman1 · Jul 14, 2013

I'd go w/ the Rock's 990FX Extreme4, have had good luck with low voltage and overall think among the very best of the 990s

petermic · Jul 14, 2013

Tradesman1 :

I have actually decided to stay safe and go with an 8gb DDR3 1866 Stick what mobo is could for just regular RAM?

Tradesman1 · Jul 14, 2013

Same, one of the best mobos in that chipset

petermic · Jul 14, 2013

Tradesman1 :

But it is a mobo released in 2011. I am thinking about the ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0. As it is a newer mobo.

Tradesman1 · Jul 14, 2013

You can go that way, it's your rig, I was simply responding with a proven mobo, we're looking at chipsets that don't really change as much or get improvements like Intel does over on their side

petermic · Jul 14, 2013

Tradesman1 :

How good is the Rock's Extreme 3?

Tradesman1 · Jul 14, 2013

That's a good mobo also

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