Question about DRAM Voltage and Overclocking RAM (XMP)
Question about DRAM Voltage and Overclocking RAM (XMP)
I received a 1x8 GB Single-Channel Corsair Vengeance DDR3 RAM with 1600 MHz, not much I know... My motherboard's MHz setting is currently 2600 MHz, which according to Speccy translates to about 1299 MHz. I've also adjusted the DRAM voltage to 1.700v after auto-setting it at 1.500v. Is this voltage suitable for that speed? Or should it be okay? I tested it in Fortnite and noticed a noticeable difference in FPS. Just wondering if this could potentially harm my computer in the short or long term. I also tried running it at 2400 MHz with 1.500v, which caused Fortnite to crash on startup. Since then, I've had two crashes within 40 minutes, so I'm concerned something might be wrong. I hope someone with more experience can help me out. Thanks in advance.
Experiment with various voltage levels but avoid using the Ram Volt setting; I've already lost a few RAM souls. It might damage your chip if you run it at higher frequencies—try adjusting the RAM timing instead, which could improve performance.
1.65v is the highest setting you should aim for with DDR3. However, switching to dual-channel will likely boost your frame rate more significantly. Upgrading one memory stick won't be as effective as using two.
ram timings are available in four different options, for example mine is 8-8-8-24. The smaller the number, the faster it runs, but adjusting them too low can cause issues; you might need to reset the bios to start properly. So adjust them and notice that the first three numbers determine the fourth setting, meaning 8+8+8 equals 24. You can try adding +1 or -1 to the fourth option. If you have more ram slots, use sticks matching the slot count—for instance, if you want 16gb and your board has two slots, you won’t get a single 16gb stick. Instead, you’ll get four 2gb sticks, which reduces the load on your memory when using it. Don’t put four 2gb sticks with the already attached 8gb stick, otherwise all the memory will conflict.
Are you suggesting I choose 1.65 and expect the RAM to perform well? The DRAM question remains.