Corsair 6400 C5 Memory Query (XMS)

[Buckster]

First RAM I've owned where higher voltage = less stable ...is this common for Corsairs

example, my E6600 running at 2.95 gig 4:5 ratio

memory is at about 825 MHz so not a big overclock for the RAM at all

1.95V = Orthos runs for 3 mins before failing

2.0V = Orthos lasts for 20 seconds before failing

1.9V = stable !

Any ideas ? I've never owned RAM that doesn't like volts ..

thanks, Mark.

 

[wizardmaxx]

Might be a heat problem ???

 

[Buckster]

could be - case is well ventilated though with 3x120mm fans ...

Wouldn't heat build up though ?

825 @ 1.95V = 2 mins Orthos stable

now tried 835 @ 1.90V = Orthos stable = over 20 minutes

surely 20 mins @ 1.9V would build up more heat than 2 mins of 825 @ 1.95 ?