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[zlolslavez]

I am currently running this motherboard, with some DDR3 1600MHz 1.5v ram, and an i5-6500. Due to possible voltage issues with Skylake and DDR3, would I run into any issues if I just changed my memory voltage to 1.35V, the lowest it can go?

 

The specific RAM is in my sig, everything else hasn't been updated yet.

[-rascal-]

I am currently running this motherboard, with some DDR3 1600MHz 1.5v ram, and an i5-6500. Due to possible voltage issues with Skylake and DDR3, would I run into any issues if I just changed my memory voltage to 1.35V, the lowest it can go?

 

The specific RAM is in my sig, everything else hasn't been updated yet.

 

There is a possibility that the DRAM will simply NOT work if you simply drop the voltage down to 1.35V.

They are rated at 1.5V -- and the standard JEDEC specification for DDR3 memory is 1.5V.

 

Keep in mind, the key word "possibility." There is always the chance it WILL work.

 

TLDR; there is no harming trying to run the memory with 1.35V.

[zlolslavez]

There is a possibility that the DRAM will simply NOT work if you simply drop the voltage down to 1.35V.

They are rated at 1.5V -- and the standard JEDEC specification for DDR3 memory is 1.5V.

 

Keep in mind, the key word "possibility." There is always the chance it WILL work.

 

TLDR; there is no harming trying to run the memory with 1.35V.

I am currently running it at 1.35V and I haven't crashed yet.

I just wanted to know if I will or not. edit: or if there may be any other issues.

[DunePilot]

DDR3 was made for 1.5 and pushed up to around 1.65 when overclocked. On Skylake I would run 1.5 and keep it there and try to either overclock it some or tighten timings. I wouldn't try 1.65 or any XMP profiles that set it to 1.65. Thats just how I would do it, what you choose to do it up to you bud. 

[-rascal-]

I am currently running it at 1.35V and I haven't crashed yet.

I just wanted to know if I will or not. edit: or if there may be any other issues.

 

We cannot be 100% certain if you will run into issues later down the road or not; you will have to use them yourself for a bit, and see if you run into system crashes, etc.

You could run some memory tests on it. If the voltage is too low, and causes parts of the DRAM to behave improperly, then errors could show up.

 

Seeing how 1.35V it working so far, you may be okay.

System wise, your CPU / motherboard should not be damaged from running DRAM at a lower voltage.

[zlolslavez]

We cannot be 100% certain if you will run into issues later down the road or not; you will have to use them yourself for a bit, and see if you run into system crashes, etc.

You could run some memory tests on it. If the voltage is too low, and causes parts of the DRAM to behave improperly, then errors could show up.

 

Seeing how 1.35V it working so far, you may be okay.

System wise, your CPU / motherboard should not be damaged from running DRAM at a lower voltage.

Okay, thank you.