Sandybridge RAM question

Bwaaa · 1 Jul 2011 at 09:58

Soup guize, quick question. A friend has bought 8GB of 1.65V 1600MHz RAM (This) with his 2500k and i'm just wondering if it's worth trying to swap it out for a 1.5V kit? We dont really want to risk frying anything or limiting the CPU's lifespan so i'd rather stick to the reccomended 1.5V RAM. I know that the RAM could work at a lower speed with 1.5V but still, that's not whats wanted really.

What are the chances of being able to drop it in the overclockers store, swapping it out and paying the difference? Or can anybody guarantee that we could use that RAM at 1600mhz and not have a problem?

Thanks

rhysduck · 1 Jul 2011 at 10:11

Bwaaa said:
Soup guize,

What?

That memory is 1.5v. Where did you get 1.65v from?

getcarter · 1 Jul 2011 at 10:12

Dont worry that ram will be ok!

Admiral Huddy · 1 Jul 2011 at 10:13

The quoted 1600MHz is above the JDEC specification and will require the 1.65 VDIM which according to Corsair has been tested so will be fine but you'll need to enable the XMP profile. You can set the same RAM to the highest JDEC (SPD) setting 1333MHz which will only need 1.5v to operate.

Spec here (4gb version but no different)

http://www.corsair.com/cmx4gx3m2a1600c9.html

Edit - Nutshell - you're RAM is fine

Bwaaa · 1 Jul 2011 at 10:23

rhysduck said:
What?

That memory is 1.5v. Where did you get 1.65v from?

It says 1.55-1.65 on the website and 1.65V on the packaging.

Thanks a lot Huddy, shall get it sorted out tonight then