mixing memory of 2.2V and 1.8V

WhiteFireDragon

WhiteFireDragon

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i'm going to put 2x1 gb dual channel tracer ballistixs with 2x1gb dual channel OCZ gold. the thing is, they run at different stock voltages and timings. the crucial tracers are at 2.2v 4-4-4-12 and the OCZ are at 1.8v 5-5-5-15. would the difference in stock voltages affect anything? how does the mobo feed different voltages to the sticks or do they all run at either 1.8 or 2.2v?
 
i'm pretty sure that the 2.2v would clock itself down to the 1.8v. the ram would all be on the same controller so it would only feed one type of volt. It would clock itself down to the lowest volt.
 
The higher voltage sticks also run tighter timings, they might be OK running @1.8 and 5-5-5 or you might need 1.9V or something
 
The higher voltage sticks also run tighter timings, they might be OK running @1.8 and 5-5-5 or you might need 1.9V or something
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They are crucial stix, they'll run fine. I'm guessing thats DDR2-800 ... you can run all the sticks at 1.95 and be fine if you want to play it really safe :)
 
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