Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[Kensek]

quote - All the new Low Voltage DDR3-2000+ CL7 Ram coming out operates at 1.65 QPI Volts. Along with 1.65 Dram volts.

Both Corsair and G. Skill said let the QPI volts fly, but just watch your NB Temps.

These Ram Modules will not Operate at their specs unless the QPI is at least 1.55v

I'm running the G. Skill Now at DDR3-2050 at CL8

Kensek - post the high v memory info you found -triple channel I assume?
Can we find some folks that are using this and track how they work out ...

Already posted in various other Threads, but here is the G. Skill response.



Dear customer



All DDR3 2000 module requires QPI Voltage 1.55v to run.

You need to have good air flow on NB chipset. 1.35v is way too low, although it is the recommend the safe voltage.

As long as NB chipset temp is not too hot, it is ok.



Thank you

GSKILL SUPPORT

[dejanh]

Already posted in various other Threads, but here is the G. Skill response.



Dear customer



All DDR3 2000 module requires QPI Voltage 1.55v to run.

You need to have good air flow on NB chipset. 1.35v is way too low, although it is the recommend the safe voltage.

As long as NB chipset temp is not too hot, it is ok.



Thank you

GSKILL SUPPORT

I can so see this happening...

Operator: "Hi, welcome to GSkill customer support, my name is Ashley, how may I help you?"
Customer: "Well, I have your DDR3 2000MHz modules and I was running my QPI according to your specifications but I seem to have burnt my CPU as my computer no longer boots."
Operator: "Oh, I understand. But how is this related to our memory?"
Customer: "Well, your instructions said to run the QPI at 1.55V so I did and I think my CPU may be fried."
Operator: "I understand, but unfortunately as there is no problem with the memory this is outside of our warranty policy so we cannot do anything about it."
Customer: "@#$%$# @#$#@#, I was told to run the QPI at 1.55V!"
Operator: "Yes sir, I understand, but the problem is not with the memory. I am really sorry."

Then after you contact Intel and say, "my chip burnt" and you tell them you used the "1.55V QPI DDR3 2000MHz memory" and they will say "sorry, that is not supported by our chip." Good luck getting your warranty honored. IMHO, just one reason no to play with fire because when you do you usually get burnt.