Spec me some ram please

OpenToSuggestions · 13 Jan 2011 at 22:09

Hey all.

One of my G.Skill Ripjaw sticks is fubared and needs to be RMA'ed to OCUK.
The problem is that it is exam period and both sticks need to be sent together.
Therefore I need to buy new ram (to sell one set off when the Ripjaws return).

The Ripjaw specs were 2x2GB 8-8-8-24 1600mhz 1.6v.
I use an i5 (not sandy bridge) and use the ram at the rated 1600mhz.

Just looking for recommendations please

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Thanks

RJC · 13 Jan 2011 at 22:17

Set of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

OpenToSuggestions · 13 Jan 2011 at 23:13

RJC said:
Set of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Had a look but they are 1.65v. Is that an issue for an overclocked i5? I heard one of the voltages has to be kept less than 0.5v lower than the ram voltage.

OpenToSuggestions · 14 Jan 2011 at 10:44

What about:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-057-GS

or is this for Sandy Bridge only?

RJC · 14 Jan 2011 at 12:51

Both will be fine both either sets

I think it's the QPI voltage, same goesfor the i7 1366 cpu's.

ReAPeR101 · 14 Jan 2011 at 12:52

mglover070588 said:
Had a look but they are 1.65v. Is that an issue for an overclocked i5? I heard one of the voltages has to be kept less than 0.5v lower than the ram voltage.

I use this RAM in a O/Cd i5 750 @ 4.0Ghz never had a issue with it yet!!

OpenToSuggestions · 14 Jan 2011 at 20:04

Thanks for the help so far guys.

Will the 1.50v Sandy Bridge ram work ok in a 1156 (the recently outdated) i5?

OpenToSuggestions · 14 Jan 2011 at 22:47

Anyone? Looking to buy tonight.

cmndr_andi · 14 Jan 2011 at 22:51

Yes, 1.5V RAM will work fine with s1156 i5. I believe this is the default DRAM voltage for most boards - and it runs happily at this level.