is running crucial ddr at 2.6 or 2.7v bad

[Shide1]

I am currently running my 3 sticks of crucial 3x256 in my msi k7t266pro2ru at 2.7v so that i can use the sdram 1t command. Running them at the default (2.5v) makes sdram 1t unstable. All my other timings are maxed(2-5-2-2,4way,4qw,fast), and stable at with default voltage and 2.6 or 2.7. Why would upping the voltage make 1t stable and is it safe?

 

[Doomguy]

Crucial memory is only eated at Cas 2.5 although it usually works at Cas 2 and overclocks very well. Upping the voltage allows the DIMM to work at higher frequencies/more aggressive timings just like more voltage allows a cpu to run at higher clock speeds.

Don't worry about frying your memory.

 

[bjc112]

No it is not bad, i think crucial says 2.7 is the max.. but i know people that run it at 2.8 no probs.. plus, life time warranty...

the reason it is more stable is the same reason a CPU is more stable with more voltage... sometimes it sucks to much juice... the +1 helped my problems with UT crashing... G/L