it is safe to run ram up to 3.5v for daily use?

FB · 05-19-2005, 04:21 PM

just wondering, because i am guess with my new ram that should be here tomorrow i will be running it at around 260mhz at about 3.4-3.5v 24/7, that should be ok right?

Eldonko · 05-19-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FB

just wondering, because i am guess with my new ram that should be here tomorrow i will be running it at around 260mhz at about 3.4-3.5v 24/7, that should be ok right?

I would say it's ok yeah but no one really knows the long-term effects yet. You prolly shouldn't run >3.5 24/7 though.

High voltage is tough on both your RAM and the mem controller of your CPU.

FB · 05-19-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Eldonko

I would say it's ok yeah but no one really knows the long-term effects yet. You prolly shouldn't run >3.5 24/7 though.

High voltage is tough on both your RAM and the mem controller of your CPU.

that is what i was thinking too

i guess we will try it. i probably won't be running my cpu any higher than 2.6Ghz though, no sense to push it real hard.

Cobra_abx · 05-19-2005, 05:24 PM

I laugh in the face of safety...most of the times.

FB · 05-19-2005, 05:27 PM

my ram is warranted up to 3.5v

so i guess time will tell then huh?

Underwater Mike · 05-19-2005, 05:36 PM

FB, are you still planning a fan on the DIMMs? That should help.

FB · 05-19-2005, 05:39 PM

yup, may just leave the 80mm on the side panel, then use a 70mm fan to place over the rams. that way fresh air will be blowing into the case and the 70mm fan can accelerate that onto the ram??

Underwater Mike · 05-19-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FB

yup, may just leave the 80mm on the side panel, then use a 70mm fan to place over the rams. that way fresh air will be blowing into the case and the 70mm fan can accelerate that onto the ram??

I was just thinking that a duct would be great on that RAM! Any chance you could create one?

BTW, please post pix when you get all this assembled.

FB · 05-19-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Underwater Mike

I was just thinking that a duct would be great on that RAM! Any chance you could create one?

BTW, please post pix when you get all this assembled.

but ducts never look good, they always look tacky

i will get pics though, and i will be adding the 70mm fan tomorrow, just the fan from the AMD stock cooler

Underwater Mike · 05-19-2005, 05:57 PM

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but ducts never look good, they always look tacky

Reminds me of Billy Crystal in the 80s: "It's not how you feel, it's how you looook!"

FB · 05-19-2005, 06:00 PM

maybe one of those hampster tubes would work for a duct?

Underwater Mike · 05-19-2005, 06:08 PM

Do you still have the same case (yellow with window)? What do you think about http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...duct%5Fid=4905 ? It's nice and clear, good for straight (i.e., not bent) ducting.

FB · 05-19-2005, 06:10 PM

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Do you still have the same case (yellow with window)? What do you think about http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...duct%5Fid=4905 ? It's nice and clear, good for straight (i.e., not bent) ducting.

that looks good too, and yes i still have the same case, i won't change cases until i am forced too

i was thinking something like this...
http://www.petco.com/product_info.as...itats&ct3=SAM+

Underwater Mike · 05-19-2005, 06:20 PM

That'll work. Just be sure to saw carefully when you sut it. That stuff usually is pretty brittle.

FB · 05-19-2005, 06:31 PM

i could just get some PVC too

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FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	yup, may just leave the 80mm on the side panel, then use a 70mm fan to place over the rams. that way fresh air will be blowing into the case and the 70mm fan can accelerate that onto the ram?? __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	maybe one of those hampster tubes would work for a duct? __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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Underwater Mike Thoroughly water-cooled Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere, beyond the sea Posts: 2,601	Do you still have the same case (yellow with window)? What do you think about http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...duct%5Fid=4905 ? It's nice and clear, good for straight (i.e., not bent) ducting. __________________
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FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	i could just get some PVC too __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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