Over-volted RAM Will Damage Core i7 CPUs?
CustomPC says they have confirmation from ASUS that Intel is warning against running your DIMM voltage higher than 1.65v on Core i7 boards. While this isn't a big deal for most people, it could limit the type of memory you run and adversely impact overclockers that push their DIMM voltage to the limits when overclocking.
CustomPC says they have confirmation from ASUS that Intel is warning against running your DIMM voltage higher than 1.65v on Core i7 boards. While this isn't a big deal for most people, it could limit the type of memory you run and adversely impact overclockers that push their DIMM voltage to the limits when overclocking.
Asus' PR rep, Iain Bristow, confirmed to Custom PC that the sticker had been placed on the motherboard after Intel's recommendation, saying ‘it is recommended that you should not use voltage higher than 1.65V.' However, he added that ‘if an end user does decide to use memory with a higher voltage, they should be aware of the risks,' so it looks as though Asus won't be restricting the DIMM voltage in the motherboard's BIOS.
