OverVolted RAM

**dj_stick** · Mar 21, 2004, 01:38 AM

I think my m/b is overvolting my RAM, it reads it as 2.704 constant, ie does not fluctuate… with is .2V over the specification of 2.5… It may not seem serious but at 2.75v (+10%) i think is the limit for the RAM chips…
Is this really a cause for concern

Necrosis · Mar 21, 2004, 01:57 AM

2.7 is fine especially handy if you're OC'ing.

**dj_stick** · Mar 21, 2004, 01:58 AM

my ram is generic, 400mhz DDR, with timings of 8 3 3 3

Necrosis · Mar 21, 2004, 02:37 AM

If it works why worry about it? I would try a memory tester to see if there is any issues.

Judas · Mar 21, 2004, 02:52 AM

majority of all the ram i've used.. even though default is 2.5.... i read usually 2.6-2.8 volts..... it's when it get below 2.5 volts that i think you should worry....

Necrosis · Mar 21, 2004, 02:58 AM

True..also some manufactures even recommend you bump the ram .1-.2 beyond spec. OCZ being a good example.

**dj_stick** · Mar 21, 2004, 02:59 AM

fair enough… so i needn't worry

Judas · Mar 21, 2004, 03:28 AM

BTW... i might want to add that 2.9 or 3.0 volts without the user perposely setting that... might be something to worry about.....

G@MeBoY · Mar 21, 2004, 07:59 AM

hmmm....some of us would like to have RAM overvoltaged to 3.0V

without having to volt-mod the mobo

Logla · Mar 21, 2004, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by G@MeBoY
hmmm....some of us would like to have RAM overvoltaged to 3.0V without having to volt-mod the mobo

My Abit board allows me to go way over 3v if I want to

G@MeBoY · Mar 26, 2004, 07:18 AM

which abit mobo would that be ?! Abit NF7 and AN7 (new) are maxxing out at 2.9 just as any good nforce2 mobo. You have to volt mod to allow over 2.9...

Logla · Mar 26, 2004, 08:08 AM

Ah, mines a IC7 MAX3 for intel.