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Quick question about RAM and CPU OC voltage

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My current memory is running a stable overclock at 1866MHz (10-10-10-27) at the stock/auto voltage of 1.5V. Should I just keep it at that, or should I start lowering the voltage?

 

It's the same with my CPU. Running stable at 4.2GHz at stock voltage. Should I set it to manual and find the lowest possible voltage, or keep it at auto?

MOBO: MSI Z97A Gaming 7 || CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K @ 4.5GHz, 1.25V || RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 @ 1600MHz || GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 3.5GB @ +200MHz Core/+500MHz Memory, +50mV


SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB || HDD: 2x HGST 1TB || PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2

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Clock ram lower, bump up the CPU speed.

 

9 times out of ten, you are limited by the IMC of the CPU than the actual CPU's OC ability.

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Memory stock.

Cpu lower,you get better temps. I run 4.4@ 1.18v. Up to you though if temps are already good.

Yeah, temps are pretty good, never going above 55c. Will try lowering voltage manually though.

MOBO: MSI Z97A Gaming 7 || CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K @ 4.5GHz, 1.25V || RAM: 16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 @ 1600MHz || GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 970 Gaming 3.5GB @ +200MHz Core/+500MHz Memory, +50mV


SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB || HDD: 2x HGST 1TB || PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2

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