Did I goof? (i7 with 1.65v Ram)

[iamjmb]

Hey gang. I'm seeing a lot of conflicting opinions out here, so I wanted to ask myself.

I've got an i7-4790k processor, running on an MSI Z97 PC Mate. I realized a little too late in the game that the ram I bought for the motherboard (G.SKILL Sniper Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 2400) is 1.65v. Oops...

PC Part Picker brought this to my attention (a year after the build), stating "The G.Skill Sniper Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds the Intel Haswell Refresh CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V+5% (1.575V). This memory module may run at a reduced clock rate to meet the 1.5V voltage recommendation, or may require running at a voltage greater than the Intel recommended maximum."

My Benchmark results for the ram were HORRIBLE though, so taking the word of a somewhat experienced friend, I bumped it up to 2200 and everything seemed fine. After upgrading to a 1070 this week and having nothing but problems with it (which I posted about but unfortunately remained unanswered), I tried the XMP profile. No change. In auto, the ram apparently wants to run at 1333.

But seeing others talk about the 1.5v vs 1.65, people have said it could potentially damage the CPU trying to OC it. Have I made a terrible booboo?

 

[HybridWolf]

Not really, just keep fiddling around but DONT Overclock anything. It will destroy your RAM.

Try to make the ram operate at the closest frequency it can to it's original state. ( Dont overclock it! )

That's the most that can be done.

Hopefully this helps,

- TheHybridWolf

 

[iamjmb]

Not really, just keep fiddling around but DONT Overclock anything. It will destroy your RAM.

Try to make the ram operate at the closest frequency it can to it's original state. ( Dont overclock it! )

That's the most that can be done.

Hopefully this helps,

- TheHybridWolf

Forgive my ignorance, but by messing with the speed, isn't that in essence overclocking?

 

[HybridWolf]

What i mean is, try underclocking it, not overclocking, that will destroy your ram after it's been used for a period of time with your mobo.

 

[iamjmb]

What i mean is, try underclocking it, not overclocking, that will destroy your ram after it's been used for a period of time with your mobo.

In other words, in my case having 2400 ram that sits at 1333 on Auto, I can safely set it at 2400 or XMP Profile and consider that unlocking, whereas trying to go above 2400 would be overclocking. Am I getting warmer? hahaha

 

[HybridWolf]

That's pretty much spot-on.

- TheHybridWolf

 

[iamjmb]

That's pretty much spot-on.

- TheHybridWolf

Fantastic. Much appreciated!

 

[HybridWolf]

Select an answer or close the thread.

- TheHybridWolf