RAM and Voltages

leeh14

leeh14

leeh14

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Hey,

Just woudering how important is it to set the motherbroad to the right settings for the RAM? for example my mobo is default at 1.8v and my RAM is 2.1v! wat would happen if i kept those settings? is it recomended to change the mobo volatages?

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Yes if you want stability when you start overclocking id advise you maually set the ram timings and voltages.

Ram requires the stated voltage to run at the stated speed and timings for optimal speed
 
ok then! so where would one find these voltages and timmings i have 4x1gb OCZ RAM (OCZ2P800R22GK), actually it does say on the sticker on the RAM "4-4-4 @2.1v" would this be those! nad how likly is it to damage a mobo?
 
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ok then! so where would one find these voltages and timmings i have 4x1gb OCZ RAM (OCZ2P800R22GK), actually it does say on the sticker on the RAM "4-4-4 @2.1v" would this be those! nad how likly is it to damage a mobo?
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haha yes the ratings on the sticker on teh side of the sticks is the timings and voltages you should use.

As for damaging the motherboard it wont in the least bit damage it at all, upping the voltages will only damage the components the voltage is going to. Though the componenets will also be able to cope with higher volatge sthan specced, thats why we have overclocking :)

EDIT: depending on motherboard your board will be able to accept voltages much much much higher than those of which your componenst can handle or require
 
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if you dont set the voltages and timings manually then you do run the risk of instability, why dont you rea the manual yourself and find the voltage and timings sections in the bios and do it yourself

That way you will learn something and gain experience rather than being told what to do
 
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