memory ram compatibility

[eadn22]

i have a asus z97 pro and i can't find anywhere if it supports 1.65v memory ram, im  trying to color match my buiild and i can get this gold corsair vengance pro 16gb for a very nice price but im a lil skeptical about the 1.65v

 

this is my motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132116&cm_re=asus_z97_pro-_-13-132-116-_-Product

 

adn this is the ram i like: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233600&cm_re=CMY16GX3M2A2400C11A-_-20-233-600-_-Product

[ForsakenLive]

Intel recommends 1.5v memory for their controllers (which are built in the CPU). The large majority of motherboards can provide 1.65v (even more sometimes). Running 1.6v or 1.65v will stress a little more the memory controller, but nothing that insane (it just runs a bit hotter). So go ahead and get the ram you want.

[Priller]

i have a asus z97 pro and i can't find anywhere if it supports 1.65v memory ram, im  trying to color match my buiild and i can get this gold corsair vengance pro 16gb for a very nice price but im a lil skeptical about the 1.65v

 

this is my motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132116&cm_re=asus_z97_pro-_-13-132-116-_-Product

 

adn this is the ram i like: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233600&cm_re=CMY16GX3M2A2400C11A-_-20-233-600-_-Product

 

Spend the 22 dollars more and get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125&cm_re=hero-_-13-132-125-_-Product

 

Also get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589&cm_re=Trident_X-_-20-231-589-_-Product

Its 2400 but CL10 instead of CL11

 

So 32 dollars in total extra for a better board and better ram IMO.

[eadn22]

Intel recommends 1.5v memory for their controllers (which are built in the CPU). The large majority of motherboards can provide 1.65v (even more sometimes). Running 1.6v or 1.65v will stress a little more the memory controller, but nothing that insane (it just runs a bit hotter). So go ahead and get the ram you want.

 

what about the timings on that ram you think they are good?

[eadn22]

Spend the 22 dollars more and get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132125&cm_re=hero-_-13-132-125-_-Product

 

Also get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589&cm_re=Trident_X-_-20-231-589-_-Product

Its 2400 but CL10 instead of CL11

 

So 32 dollars in total extra for a better board and better ram IMO.

 

i already bought the z97 pro i got it for $140 new  and  im trying to color match my build it doesnt matter if the ram its a little slower but thanks 

[Priller]

i already bought the z97 pro i got it for $140 new  and  im trying to color match my build it doesnt matter if the ram its a little slower but thanks 

 

ah ok

[ForsakenLive]

what about the timings on that ram you think they are good?

IMO they are too high, but that's a consequence of OC'd kits, depending on what you are doing it could be a good tradeoff. You can of course try lower those latencies later.