MAX safe volts on RAM 24/7?

[CERO]

Hello all,

I have been wondering browsering those pages, I saw that many d9s died under high volts. I got myself a Mushkin XP2 8500 ( D9GMH) those are rated up to 2.35v under warranty, I was wondering what is actually max safe voltage for 24/7 , even so it is rated up to f.e. in my case 2.35, those rams getting nasty hot, and I dont like RMAs so , want to avoid it much as possible. I got a 80mm fan mounted on it tho, altho it doesnt covers the whole stick Pic: http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?i...img0756pr1.jpg and i got 4x intake @ m sidepanel blowing on the mobo, considering this what would be the max safe voltage to run 24/7? Any help appreciated

[M.Beier]

Depends..?
Volts isnt the only thing injuring your mem...

With a 80mm fan above, I wouldnt hesitate giving 2,65v - but hey, thats just me...

[CERO]

like I stated above would it be good for 24/7?:P

[M.Beier]

Yes... For benchies, 2,9-3,15 is quite alright, but only short session...

[lawrywild]

I don't generally go above 2.2v.. my ram gets incredibly hot under load even with just 2.2v

[Noob-ftw]

My max is 2.3V, any higher and you'll slowly degrade your ram.

[[XC] gomeler]

Was running my DDR2-1000 Firestix at 2.1V, DDR2-667 and I still had a stick die, can't tell if the sticks are dying due to volts or manufacturing defects, had a high-CFM 80mm fan keeping them chill.

[Exedy]

2.5

[raccoonone]

If you want to avoid RMAs I wouldn't go over 2.2v, I tried to run my OCZ up to the warranted voltage (2.35v) and it died. Lucky they replaced it. But now I don't run my RAM over 2.2v, and it's been fine so far.

[XtremeTiramisu]

I'd say 2.2v becouse at this voltage the heatsinks are already warm-hot under full load. 2.25v max with active cooling. it's not like you're going to put your ram sticks under full load for 24/7 so under 2.2v-2.25v they should be only feeling warm to touch.

I've had my ballistix tracers 8500 OCed to DDRII-1165-1175 at only 2.20v and they're only warm to touch WITHOUT active cooling.

[superray]

For 24/7 use, I wouldn't go higher than 2.1v.

[zert]

even at 2.1 volt the heatspreaders of my Ballistix start to get quite hot so i personally dont run any higher. maybe 2.2/2.25 with a fan. unless you dont care about your rams health

[Battle_Rattle]

Yep... im wondering 24/7 with active cooling... consider this from Eva2000, a self titled memory addict and very thorough reviewer.

i wouldn't even try 2.1v vdimm without active cooling

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=655

I have gone through 3 sets of sticks at "rated" specs and its quickly becoming apparent that unless my current mobo is killing RAM, that the voltage is too much.... Im getting a new mobo tomorrow and will run my sticks at 2.30v... if they die, I'll RMA and try 2.1v with the active cooling.

[Exedy]

TG are rated safe 2.45v ( at least gkx )

if 2.1~2.2 is the max, theres a lot of suicidal rams around

using active cooling with 2.3~2.5 i think ( perhaps you are not a luck guy ) it´ll resist until you change or upgrade

but maybe im totally wrong, never tested more than 2.4

[CERO]

ait thnx all for your replys, well I do have a 80mm fan mounted on it, but I will keep that 2.1-2.2v range dont wana risk endin up with a death ram:X

[railmeat]

Yes... For benchies, 2,9-3,15 is quite alright, but only short session...

gotta laff 2.9- 3.1 volts....rofl

[Don_Dan]

I would also say 2.1-2.2 volts is safe, but, of course, with active cooling on your ram!

[El Snorro]

I have a max 24/7 voltage range of 2,0 to 2,15v
With a fan off course

[binormalkilla]

I was wondering the same thing myself....I have some Micron D9GMH chips in my Ballistix DDR2-800s, and I run 2.25V 24/7 @ DDR2-833, but this isn't my max.
My modules are pretty much room temp to the touch when idling, and I have a hard time feeling any heat when running Orthos blended or HCI Memtest....I have active cooling and excellent case cooling....