Safe voltage for G-Skill Ripjaws?

[kcuestag]

Hello,

I currently own the following Pc:

CPU: AMD Phenom II x6 1055T @ 4Ghz
CPU Cooler: Corsair H50 Hydro-cooling Kit
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P
RAM: 4GB-Kit G-Skill RipJaws 1600Mhz CL9 @ 8-8-8-24-1T
HDD: SSD Intel X25-M G2 Postville 80gb + WD Caviar Black 750gb
GPU: Sapphire HD5970 OC 2gb GDDR5 + Accelero Xtreme 5970 @ 850Mhz/1200Mhz
PSU: Corsair TX650 W
Sound Card: Auzentech Auzen X-Fi Bravura 7.1

The RAM is THIS one.

It says default voltage is 1.5v, my motherboard voltage gives it 1.6v as default, and I can lower the timings with that voltage to 8-8-8-24-1T

I am wondering, what is the max safe voltage for these RAM?

I would like to push the timings a little more, but it won't let me, and I wan't to ask what is max safe voltage before upping the voltage.

Would appreciate some help.

Thanks,
Kevin.

[Mixednuts]

I have the same RAM and the same problem with my Gigabyte motherboard. Defaults to 1.6 volts. I have the GA-MA 790XT-UD4P and I spoke to Gigabyte the other day and I have been told different stories from them. #1 was "the RAM sets the minimum voltage and set BIOS to load failsafe setting first and then to Load optimized defaults. If this does not work contact G.Skill" #2 was "set the voltage in the BIOS to the first notch to increase the voltage and it may set it to 1.5 volts" I tried both with no luck. Moving the voltage 1 notch gave me 1.65 volts. I don't know if this is good for it or not. I'd hate to roach my RAM.
I'm interested in what G.Skill has to say here. I thought the motherboard programing was in charge of voltages.

[kcuestag]

I have the same RAM and the same problem with my Gigabyte motherboard. Defaults to 1.6 volts. I have the GA-MA 790XT-UD4P and I spoke to Gigabyte the other day and I have been told different stories from them. #1 was "the RAM sets the minimum voltage and set BIOS to load failsafe setting first and then to Load optimized defaults. If this does not work contact G.Skill" #2 was "set the voltage in the BIOS to the first notch to increase the voltage and it may set it to 1.5 volts" I tried both with no luck. Moving the voltage 1 notch gave me 1.65 volts. I don't know if this is good for it or not. I'd hate to roach my RAM.
I'm interested in what G.Skill has to say here. I thought the motherboard programing was in charge of voltages.

That's why I am asking, because I want to know what is the max safe voltage for this RAM.

I have it on motherboard's default (1.6v) and I want to up it a bit to get some better timings and try go for CL7, what is max safe voltage for this RAM?

[kcuestag]

Anyone?

[kcuestag]

Well anyone here c ould help me please?

[Mixednuts]

I'm going to sit tight until tomorrow when everyone comes back from the weekend.
The GSkill tech always hooks you up when you have a problem.

[kcuestag]

I'm going to sit tight until tomorrow when everyone comes back from the weekend.
The GSkill tech always hooks you up when you have a problem.

Alright thanks, I'll wait then.

[GSKILL TECH]

1.65V, it is possible to go higher, but you will need to make sure your memory controller voltage can sync/support it.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[kcuestag]

1.65V, it is possible to go higher, but you will need to make sure your memory controller voltage can sync/support it.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

Thank you for answering.

Do you think I would be safe at 1.7v? I think my motherboard is good for OC, but not sure if 1.7v is safe for these g-skill?

Thanks for answering me!
Kevin.

[GSKILL TECH]

Safe? That is up to you to keep cool and use the proper voltages.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[kcuestag]

Safe? That is up to you to keep cool and use the proper voltages.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

I don't have any aftermarket cooler for the RAM, would 1.7v be safe for them on stock conditions?

[GSKILL TECH]

I can't say safe or not, but people do and don't have much of a problem.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[kcuestag]

Safe? That is up to you to keep cool and use the proper voltages.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

Let's say I run it at 1.7v, and it ends up dyingh after a year, would I be able to RMA IT?

Also another question, are there any aftermarket cooler for these ripjaws? i see many people on forums have cool coolers with small fans and it looks nice, do u have that for ripjaws?

[GSKILL TECH]

As long as overclocking is done correctly, we can accept it. But if you send us memory with black pins and such then you will be rejected.

We have our Turbulence I fan that works very nicely.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ion=gskill+fan

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[kcuestag]

As long as overclocking is done correctly, we can accept it. But if you send us memory with black pins and such then you will be rejected.

We have our Turbulence I fan that works very nicely.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ion=gskill+fan

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

thank you.

Sadly I do not live in the US, do you know anywhere in Europe where to buy it? hopefully that ships it to Germany.

And once again, thank you for the help