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Does the voltage of RAM matter?
Yes, you want to use the correct voltage ram for the CPU you have, by using higher voltage ram you are forcing an overclock of the memory controller on the CPU. This may work fine, but probably will not. This may cause stability issues.
What happens if RAM voltage is too high?
Increasing voltage for more stability We recommend being conservative when increasing DRAM voltage. Increasing voltage too much can damage your system. Raise your voltage slowly until your system is stable; we recommend not going above 1.4v to be safe.
Can I use 1.35 V and 1.5 V RAM together?
Yes, you can use a low voltage RAM module, rated at 1.35 V or 1.25V with a normal RAM module rated at 1.5 V. The Low voltage RAMs (DDR3L) are backwards compatible so they would work with most of the CPU and Motherboard combinations.
What voltage is 3200MHz RAM?
Yep, that RAM kit (and others) could be overclocked at higher frequency, and the higher voltage helps to achieve high benchmark numbers. 1.35v should be fine for 3200MHz.
Can I mix different voltage RAM?
You cannot mix different generations of DRAM. In fact, you can’t install a different generation of DRAM in your system at all. The reason is that your motherboard is built to process one generation of memory.
Is 1.5 volt Ram safe?
It’s safe if the temperatures are okay. Mine is 33 C normal and 43 C during memory stability test. If you use a voltage higher than 1.5 v, you will get a lot of errors in memory stability test.
What voltage should my ram be?
The majority of DDR3 RAM runs at 1.5V, but many performance models can run at voltages as high as 1.65V. Low voltage RAM, on the other hand, can run at voltages as low as 1.25V.
Is lower voltage RAM better?
Computer RAM is generally chosen based on three key factors: Speed, Size and Price. Low voltage RAM, on the other hand, can run at voltages as low as 1.25V. In addition to simply consuming less power, RAM that runs at a lower voltage is also typically more stable since less voltage typically means less heat.
Does RAM voltage matter ddr4?
It still definitely matters for frequency — timings are measured with respect to your frequency, and more frequency means faster latencies even with the exact same timings — but you also need to consider the memory controller voltage, which is VSOC on AMD and VCCSA/IO on Intel).
What voltage should 3600mhz RAM?
ChumP said: At 3600 MHz the kit will run at 1.35V…. any DDR4 kit won’t be able to run at 3600 MHz with only 1.2V. Maybe they’re refering to the voltage needed for the kit to run at default speeds, which is 2133 MHz.