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What is DDR3L?

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Last response: November 11, 2012 9:45 PM in Memory

prmtvr

August 24, 2012 9:09:52 AM

The question says it all.

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timarp000

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August 24, 2012 9:13:41 AM

prmtvr said:

The question says it all.

ddr3l is ddr3 memory but has much lower voltages, (eg.1.35v & 1.25v)

The new 3rd gen intel core processors(ivybridge) support ddr3l.

lower voltages mean less heat and will increase the life of your module.

ddr3l is usuall $5-$10 more than ddr3

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prmtvr

August 24, 2012 9:19:52 AM

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jaquith

Memory Master

August 24, 2012 4:32:11 PM

To be clear, DDR3L (1.35v) RAM works on Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge and AMD FX CPUs. I use 32GB of DDR3L Corsair on my SB-E/LGA 2011 and love them!

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dougwh

November 11, 2012 9:45:06 PM

Also the lower the operating voltage, (1.5v, 1.35v, 1.25v) the faster the memory can theoretically operate because the transition from a zero to a one state requires less voltage shift. It takes less time to go from zero to 1.25 v than it does to go from zero to 1.5v. So the memory cell comes ready sooner.

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