1.65v ram on sandybridge?

[MadCatz900]

I have some of this already, is it safe to use or should i be buying new ram, i heard that you should be using 1.5v ram so not sure if 1.65v will cause problems. if so is this ram ok http://www.scan.co.uk/products/8gb-%282x4gb%29-corsair-ddr3-vengeance-jet-black-pc3-12800-%281600%29-non-ecc-cas-9-9-9-24-xmp-150v

 

[GhislainG]

The RAM that you linked is 1.5v.

 

[MadCatz900]

Yea I bought ram like the one I linked, I already had corsair 1.65 ram but decided to buy 1.5

 

[thesnappyfingers]

so, what exactly are you asking?

I don't know from first hand experience but I do know that individuals have had stable systems with 1.65 ram.

 

[EightyFour]

1.65 with 2500k over here,

1.65@2000 9-10-9-27 (or w/e) with 2500k @ 4.3 (ratio only clock)

18 hrs(could've gone for longer) stable in prime 95

 

[jaquith]

Can you use 1.65v RAM yes, should you probably no. Supposedly, the SB's IMC 'delicate' nature -- long-term the 1.65v RAM might damage the CPU. Also, the QPI/VTT/VCCIO/IMC Voltage is best -0.30v~-0.40v for best stability which does exceed Intel's recommend voltages by +0.10v.

The $100 question is 'How long will it take to damage'? The answer is I don't know if ever, and any 25%~30%+ OC'ing of the (K) SB exceeds Intel's voltage recommendations.

This is a long debate with no absolute answer.

 

[MadCatz900]

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