1.65V RAM? Should I run at a lower voltage?

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Hey guys this is my system. I recently read that running the RAM at 1.65V is bad, so should I drop it down to 1.5V and have the frequency drop down to 1600Mhz? Would it be safer? Does it void my warranty?

I am currently running the RAM at XMP Profile 1 at 2400Mhz w/ 1.65 V

 

[SkylerJacobs]

You can run the RAM at 1600 MHz at 1.5V. But there is absolutely no reason to buy memory that supports a higher frequency if you are just going to run it at 1600 MHz.

The RAM is meant to be overclocked though. If you want to run the RAM at its supported 2400 MHz, you need to run it at 1.65V

 

[i7Baby]

All ram over 1866 is 1.65V. It gets sold and used on millions of PCs without a problem. The ram manufacturers have tested it for all sorts of motherboards.

There will be no problems at all. ASRock lists that speed as being OK for your motherboard. You can also see the mobo Memory Support List. It will show 2400 1.65V ram as being compatible.

 

[iMisterPotato]

Thanks guys! I appreciate your help