Suspiciously easy upgrade?

[eddyc]

So I just added another 4GB of RAM to my system. The process I followed was something like:

Looked at RAM currently in system - 4GB of OCZ Obsidian (1600MHz @ 1.65v)

Looked at RAM I bought - 4GB of OCZ Platinum (1600MHz @ 1.35v)

Q: Can I run the sticks at different voltages
A: No

Q: Will OCZ Obsidian Run at lower voltage?
A: Set OCZ Obsidian to 1.35v. Ran memtest 86+ Completed one full pass with no errors.

Stuck the new RAM into their slots. One stick of each type in each channel so overall the channels balance.

Ran full pass of memtest. Pass.

Booted. All looks good. Ram running at 1600MHz. Dual channel mode. OC still there. North bridge still at 2600. Ran prime blend for 8 hours. Pass, no errors.

The only thing I can see that has changed is that my Command Rate has changed to 2. Bit annoying but I assume it will not make that much difference.

I think I will leave memtest running over night tonight but other than that, is there anything else I should have looked at or can I be happy?

 

[eddyc]

I was really surprised too. I actually put off getting round to putting the RAM in because I assumed it would be such a nightmare.

Oh well all good.

My new 1090t comes tomorrow. After that no more upgrades for a good long while. Might have to wait till bulldozer v2

 

[eddyc]

Nice undervolt

Thanks! Fingers crossed it holds.

I would memtest86+ and Linpack it to death for as many hours as possible.

Have run quite a bit of memtest and prime but I'll leave memtest going overnight one night.

I had never heard of linpack. Is it necessary to do both do you think?