Im currently planning to upgrade to i5 4690K processor with MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard. However I've ran into a minor problem. I have very little experience in upgrading and how various parts of the computer really work, so Im hoping that someone here can share their experience and tell me if this is something I should worry about. The problem I have is that that mother board seems to limit the memory to 1.5V, however the 16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (4 x 4GB KIT) RAM kit that I have is 1.65V.
Various posts on different forums have told me that the motherboard will either automatically adjust the memory to work within that 1.5V limit, or I can do it manually, some even said that its fine even if it runs over the limit at 1.65V.
So Im wondering what would actually happen if I tried hooking it all up with the ram and trying it on despite knowing that its well above the 1.5V limit.
Also if anyone can share their opinion on similar, possibly even better mobo+processor I could have a look at instead of the two I mentioned above, please do tell me. Im looking for mobo and processor combo that will cost no higher than £350 and offer similar performance to those above.
Thanks.
Various posts on different forums have told me that the motherboard will either automatically adjust the memory to work within that 1.5V limit, or I can do it manually, some even said that its fine even if it runs over the limit at 1.65V.
So Im wondering what would actually happen if I tried hooking it all up with the ram and trying it on despite knowing that its well above the 1.5V limit.
Also if anyone can share their opinion on similar, possibly even better mobo+processor I could have a look at instead of the two I mentioned above, please do tell me. Im looking for mobo and processor combo that will cost no higher than £350 and offer similar performance to those above.
Thanks.
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