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Overclocked Memory Breaks Core i7 CPUs

Posted by kdawson on from the chip-has-potential dept.

arcticstoat writes "Overclockers looking to bolster their new Nehalem CPUs with overclocked memory may be disappointed. Intel is telling motherboard manufacturers not to encourage people to push the voltage of their DIMMs beyond 1.65V, as anything higher could damage the CPU. This will come as a blow to owners of enthusiast memory, such as Corsair's 2.133MHz DDR3 Dominator RAM, which needs 2V to run at its full speed with 9-9-9-24 timings."

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  1. Not news by DoctorDyna · · Score: 5, Funny

    Since when has a manufacturer said "Yes, over-volt the shit out of our part, it will be fine."

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  2. It's just a matter of time... by EEthan · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... until somebody solders a crapload of diodes to their motherboard to drop each ram output line voltage by .7v.

    Bonus points if they're LEDs.