Does the MSI 990FXA-GD65V2 support 1.35v RAM?

[petermic]

I am thinking about buying two 1.35v Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB sticks. Is it compatible with the 990FXA-GD65V2?

 

[Novuake]

Slow down on these multiple threads please.
Yes its compatible.

 

[petermic]

Slow down on these multiple threads please.
Yes its compatible.

Sorry just opened my account today and had multiple questions.

 

[Novuake]

Slow down on these multiple threads please.
Yes its compatible.

Sorry just opened my account today and had multiple questions.

That is fine, some mods may consider it as spamming, so be careful and try to keep it to one thread where possible.

 

[petermic]

Slow down on these multiple threads please.
Yes its compatible.

Sorry just opened my account today and had multiple questions.

Thanks for the advice.

That is fine, some mods may consider it as spamming, so be careful and try to keep it to one thread where possible.

 

[Novuake]

No problem.

As I said, its compatible, you are fine.

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd be leery, many AMD mobos have trouble with low voltage DRAM causing you to run it at 1.5, which causes more heat in the sticks...about all they show about DRAM is saying they support 1.5 sticks, and being right on the ball, think this is one of their mobos that doesn't even have a QVL (as worthless as QVLs are, but still....nothing?)

 

[petermic]

I'd be leery, many AMD mobos have trouble with low voltage DRAM causing you to run it at 1.5, which causes more heat in the sticks...about all they show about DRAM is saying they support 1.5 sticks, and being right on the ball, think this is one of their mobos that doesn't even have a QVL (as worthless as QVLs are, but still....nothing?)

But the mobo has dual channel memory. Wouldn't the mobo adjust to the voltage?

 

[Tradesman1]

Dual channel has nothing to do with DRAM voltage.....The sticks are designed to run at 1.35...just took a look - the monbo specs say it supports 1.5 volt sticks...period...no QVL I saw to even indicate if they support low voltage sticks (and some just don't)...if it doesn't, then it will run at 1.5 which means overvolting the sticks and more heat...shouldn't, but could cause early failure of the sticks (technically, to meet JEDEC spec they should be able to run at 1.5, but low voltage sticks in DDR3 are for the most part, experiments by the DRAM manufacturers to help prepare for DDR4)....You asked , I simply answered, saying I'd be leery and explained the reasoning, in particular I am because it MSI which tends to have lower quality control than say the Big 3 (Asus, GB and the Rock) which is why I won't build on MSI

 

[petermic]

Dual channel has nothing to do with DRAM voltage.....The sticks are designed to run at 1.35...just took a look - the monbo specs say it supports 1.5 volt sticks...period...no QVL I saw to even indicate if they support low voltage sticks (and some just don't)...if it doesn't, then it will run at 1.5 which means overvolting the sticks and more heat...shouldn't, but could cause early failure of the sticks (technically, to meet JEDEC spec they should be able to run at 1.5, but low voltage sticks in DDR3 are for the most part, experiments by the DRAM manufacturers to help prepare for DDR4)....You asked , I simply answered, saying I'd be leery and explained the reasoning, in particular I am because it MSI which tends to have lower quality control than say the Big 3 (Asus, GB and the Rock) which is why I won't build on MSI

Yes, but the 1.35v stick is dual voltage.

 

[Tradesman1]

Pardon me!!! What is the model # of this 'dual voltage' stick, and while here, is this a single stick package - you are going to mix 2 single sticks?

 

[petermic]

Dual channel has nothing to do with DRAM voltage.....The sticks are designed to run at 1.35...just took a look - the monbo specs say it supports 1.5 volt sticks...period...no QVL I saw to even indicate if they support low voltage sticks (and some just don't)...if it doesn't, then it will run at 1.5 which means overvolting the sticks and more heat...shouldn't, but could cause early failure of the sticks (technically, to meet JEDEC spec they should be able to run at 1.5, but low voltage sticks in DDR3 are for the most part, experiments by the DRAM manufacturers to help prepare for DDR4)....You asked , I simply answered, saying I'd be leery and explained the reasoning, in particular I am because it MSI which tends to have lower quality control than say the Big 3 (Asus, GB and the Rock) which is why I won't build on MSI

What do you thing is the best mobo for under $150?

 

[Tradesman1]

I'd go w/ the Rock's 990FX Extreme4, have had good luck with low voltage and overall think among the very best of the 990s

 

[petermic]

I'd go w/ the Rock's 990FX Extreme4, have had good luck with low voltage and overall think among the very best of the 990s

I have actually decided to stay safe and go with an 8gb DDR3 1866 Stick what mobo is could for just regular RAM?

 

[Tradesman1]

Same, one of the best mobos in that chipset

 

[petermic]

Same, one of the best mobos in that chipset

But it is a mobo released in 2011. I am thinking about the ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0. As it is a newer mobo.

 

[Tradesman1]

You can go that way, it's your rig, I was simply responding with a proven mobo, we're looking at chipsets that don't really change as much or get improvements like Intel does over on their side

 

[petermic]

You can go that way, it's your rig, I was simply responding with a proven mobo, we're looking at chipsets that don't really change as much or get improvements like Intel does over on their side

How good is the Rock's Extreme 3?

 

[Tradesman1]

That's a good mobo also