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Does RAM voltage help/hurt CPU overclock?

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I was thinking about selling my current RAM setup for a better one (not for gaming), and I was thinking at least 1600/CL9 RAM.

What should I look for with voltage? I don't know what my CPU or motherboard support for voltage, just memory speed. Also, if I go for lower voltage (like 1.35v) RAM, would it be a better choice if I overclocked my CPU further? 

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Don't think you can notice the difference between 1333 and 1600MHz ^^

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Don't think you can notice the difference between 1333 and 1600MHz ^^

Not just getting higher frequency.

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Voltage won't hurt an overclock, but overclocked ram can.

 

In modern CPU overclocked with K series and an unlocked multiplier, it doesn't matter. In the old days when overclocking was done via BCLK, ram speed and etc did matter. CPU is independent from the ram in terms of overclocking.

Not exactly. Even on Haswell Ram overclocks can cause instability with CPU overclocks.

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Not just getting higher frequency.

Oh sorry you going to swap just for frequency tbh just get the same again 

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Voltage won't hurt an overclock, but overclocked ram can.

Okay, so is there any reason why I'd choose 1.35v over 1.5v RAM then? 

 

Oh sorry you going to swap just for frequency tbh just get the same again 

No, I'm not. I'm going to 16GB, Figured getting a rock solid (in speed) setup would be better than just adding the same thing I have.

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Okay, so is there any reason why I'd choose 1.35v over 1.5v RAM then? 

 

No, I'm not. I'm going to 16GB, Figured getting a rock solid (in speed) setup would be better than just adding the same thing I have.

Don't worry about the voltages. Just get a kit of (desktop) DDR3 ram -- you can just get another 8gb of anything to complement what you already have.

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