Im running (or will be once my rma comes back :cry: ), an i7 860 on a Gigabyte P55A-UD3. RAM is ADATA gamer 1600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211409). The specs on the ram are 1600, 9-9-9-24, 1.65-1.85v. After I bought the ram I was a little surprised to read that the max dram voltage you should be running on this mobo is 1.65v, because gigabyte lists this ram specifically as being compatible. The memory defaults to 1.5v, 1333, same timing. Should I just leave it at that? Could I even run it at 1600?
If the RAM is rated to run at 1.85V @1600MHz there should be no problems. You just have to manually set the RAM speed, timings and voltage in the BIOS. Just check the ratings using CPUz, it'll give you the rated timings and voltage for each speed.
dont set the RAM voltage that high on an i7, 1.65 is the max voltage spec for the i5/i7 as they have an IMC and you can risk damage to your cpu by running RAM voltage higher than 1.65 from what i have read. http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-029913.htm
The mobo lets me pick either 1.64v or 1.66v (1.66v and above is in red). Should I just set it at 1.64v and 1600? Or would it be ok to leave it at 1.5v 1333? I don't think there would be much difference performance wise in the 2 speeds.
I would try it at 1600mhz. 9-9-9-24, 1.57volts. 1T. If you get BSOD's, change to 2T If you still get BSOD's, you could up the RAM to 1.64volts.
