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RAM undervolting?

  • 10-01-2007 07:47PM
    #1
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I currently have 2 Gigs of Crucial Ballistix (4x512, PC 4000 running at PC 3200 speed) in my PC. I noticed that the voltage rating here is 2.8V.

    However, in the BIOS I have it set to Auto which is giving them 2.6V...

    Would it be safe to change it? Or am I missing something here?

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Yep its perfectly safe to change it. I have my pc 4000 ram running at 3.2v.

    But since your ram is running at pc 3200 speeds there is no need for it to run at full volts. As its not needing it. Unless you find your system unstable there shouldnt be a need to change it.

    But it might be worth running memtest x86 at both voltages to see if there are any errors. And also try si soft sandras memory tests at both voltages too. If both are practicially the same leave it run at the slower speeds.


  • #3
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,151 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    You say your ram is running at 2.6v but are you actually having any problems or your system is not performing well?


  • #4
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    Thanks for the replies...

    Well there are no stability issues really. But, I all ways thought it was under performing for a relativity good spec. And thought that this might have somthing to do with it? If not i'll leave it alone :)


  • #5
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,010 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    since the ram is running at a lower speed then intended, its not unsurprising that its been given a lower voltage


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