Recommended Memory Voltage is..?

No_Style · May 16, 2003, 07:27 AM

P4PE has 2.9V as max. My Crucial PC2700 512 MB @ CAS 2.5 is O/Ced to 370

So..what should the Voltage be at?

shuki · May 16, 2003, 08:10 AM

as low as possible where it is still stable... Even after running it for a month or two sometimes you can lower it even more. But at 185fsb, I'd say you would be fine at 2.7. If its not stable bump to 2.75 or whatever your next highest setting is..

Kgentatszu] · May 16, 2003, 08:37 AM

what 'bout me??i mean your recommendation.......

shuki · May 16, 2003, 07:36 PM

well speaking for AMD rigs (which on the mem side of things should not matter) good memory can run up to 200 on 2.75 if you're really lucky. 2.8 will take you there on most brand name sticks. On the generic stuff you may have to crank it to 2.9 to get it in shape but where No_Style is at 370mhz on the mem, 2.7 should do fine. Though I did take into account that it is crucial brand so noted it may take 2.75v.

Kgentatszu] · May 18, 2003, 02:26 AM

Shuki, what are the criterias of choosing good quality sticks of ram??

shuki · May 18, 2003, 05:30 AM

rated speed and timings are important but overall OC reputation goes a long way too

WyreTheWolf · May 26, 2003, 09:55 AM

I recommend that you always keep it within 10% of the stock voltage... meaning ... DONT dump your 3.3 volt rail into the memory.

that does a HUGE amount of damage... but it was a really insane overclock

Necrosis · May 27, 2003, 12:17 AM

Often people skimp out on the ram because they find a cheap deal. I've been bitten in the arse before from this myself. If you get really high quality ram most of the time you don't even have to worry about it's voltage. I know a lot of us do not have tons of money to blow, but you will not be sorry buying quality ram. I'm not doing a very serious OC on my system, but my timings are way down and the ram just sits there and laughs at me asking for more.

May 16, 2003, 07:27 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Recommended Memory Voltage is..? P4PE has 2.9V as max. My Crucial PC2700 512 MB @ CAS 2.5 is O/Ced to 370 So..what should the Voltage be at? __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	as low as possible where it is still stable... Even after running it for a month or two sometimes you can lower it even more. But at 185fsb, I'd say you would be fine at 2.7. If its not stable bump to 2.75 or whatever your next highest setting is..

May 16, 2003, 08:37 AM	#3
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	what 'bout me??i mean your recommendation.......

May 16, 2003, 07:36 PM	#4
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	well speaking for AMD rigs (which on the mem side of things should not matter) good memory can run up to 200 on 2.75 if you're really lucky. 2.8 will take you there on most brand name sticks. On the generic stuff you may have to crank it to 2.9 to get it in shape but where No_Style is at 370mhz on the mem, 2.7 should do fine. Though I did take into account that it is crucial brand so noted it may take 2.75v.

May 18, 2003, 02:26 AM	#5
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	Shuki, what are the criterias of choosing good quality sticks of ram??

May 18, 2003, 05:30 AM	#6
shuki DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: in the hidden place Posts: 1,975 Rep Power: 0	rated speed and timings are important but overall OC reputation goes a long way too

May 26, 2003, 09:55 AM	#7
WyreTheWolf Wolfish Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cave; Ozark Mountains Posts: 2,110 Rep Power: 0	I recommend that you always keep it within 10% of the stock voltage... meaning ... DONT dump your 3.3 volt rail into the memory. that does a HUGE amount of damage... but it was a really insane overclock

May 27, 2003, 12:17 AM	#8
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Often people skimp out on the ram because they find a cheap deal. I've been bitten in the arse before from this myself. If you get really high quality ram most of the time you don't even have to worry about it's voltage. I know a lot of us do not have tons of money to blow, but you will not be sorry buying quality ram. I'm not doing a very serious OC on my system, but my timings are way down and the ram just sits there and laughs at me asking for more.