DDR memory voltage.

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I am running my g.skill DDR400 (2-3-2-5) overclocked to DDR480 atm, the reference voltage says 2.6-2.7, however my mobo only lets me have "2.65, 2.75, 2.85" anyway, I had it running fine at DDR460 with 2.65v and 2.5-3-2-7, and now have it overclocked at DDR480 with the same timings, but 2.75 volts.

I was just wondering am I going to significantly shorten the life of my memory with these volts? What about 2.85v as I would like to get to DDR500 eventually to.
 
Thats good to hear, I just wanted to check. When you say can my ram do it, do you mean the speed (DDR500)? A couple of review sites had my memory at DDR516 (maybe more) with 2.8v, I will try DDR500 with 2.75 though (with looser timings ofc).

I was quite suprised as its a 2gb kit. I run 3dmark 05 and got about 240 more marks than before - not sure if thats much but as I haven't had to change the timings its atleast worth while I think. Running everest stability test now, will leave it running for 24 hours (did with last overclock).
 
Cool cheers for your replies. Unfortunatly my PC had froze by the time I had come back from work (had run 14 hours on everest this morning when I checked and was fine then).

Gonna up my CPU vcore a little as I hadn't changed it from previous overclock. I want to be able to use my PC tonight tho so might try it tomorrow night/saturday.
 
:D

I thought I would give my overclock another try with a volt increase (1.55 to 1.5625), had left everest's stability test for 35 hours and it was fine! ;D

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