DDR max voltage?

[Mikki]

I'd like to start messing around with my memory settings, what is everyone's opinions on the safe max voltage for my DDR?

System:
P4 1.6A
Asus P4B533-E
Corsair XMS PC3200

 

[Barrei]

2.8volts.

 

[bwass24]

A review of various spec sheets on some DDR ram chips (Samsung, Kingmax, Infineon) says that the maximum normal operating voltage is 2.8v and the maximum allowable voltage is 3.2v.

 

[THUGSROOK]

just FYI: adding voltage to memory tends to make it run a bit slower 😉 catch 22

(by slower i mean benchmark scores)

 

[Jwyatt]

I had no idea about slowing it down Thug. Ill ahve to check that out!

 

[THUGSROOK]

hey Mikki ~ what fsb you running? how many sticks?

....probably Cas2/2/2/6 1:1 - everything else on default for you.

 

[RamIt]

Corsair memory should not be run over 2.8 and you will invalidate your warranty if you go over that.
If you need more info go to the Corsair forums HERE.

 

[Mikki]

Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
hey Mikki ~ what fsb you running? how many sticks?

....probably Cas2/2/2/6 1:1 - everything else on default for you.

I'm still working on my finalspeed/setup, I'm almost there and I'll post the final results in a different thread. My FSB is going to be between 150 and 154.

Unfortunately, I'm running two 256 sticks, I was impatient when I bought. I will buy one 512 stick later......😉

If performance is slower, is it even worth messing with memory settings?

 

[THUGSROOK]

performance wont be slower 😉

 

[dude]

Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
just FYI: adding voltage to memory tends to make it run a bit slower 😉 catch 22 (by slower i mean benchmark scores)

Hm.. didn't know that. Could it be because it's running hotter/more power and requires more time to refresh itself?