Ruh Roh, made a "lack of proper research" blunder!

[DaddyRabbit]

Just ordered a 2600k and Asrock Z68 mobo. I also ordered this...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 20-104-266

Didn't look closely enough till today and the RAM is 1.65 volt versus 1.5. Is this going to be an issue? If I undervolt the RAM that much I am afraid that stability will suffer (and certainly not allow the RAM to be overclocked).

I have a slight understanding of the reason for the voltage limit on Core iX series CPUs but how much of a problem is it REALLY?

TIA

[Major_A]

I think the RAM voltage stuff was an issue with the first Core 17 1366 revisions. Cranking up the voltage damaged the onboard memory controller. I think that issue has been long resolved.

I'm about 100% sure that the ASRock board will let you adjust the RAM voltages. It does on the dinky mATX FM1 socket board I just put together. Actually that's the exact kit I ordered for the Llano build I just completed.
http://forums.legitreviews.com/about35757.html

Besides the FSB doesn't overclock that much on the new i7 CPUs. All of the overclocking will done by just adjusting the CPU's multiplier.

[DaddyRabbit]

Yeah, the 4gig kit was on the compatibility list at Asrock for the mobo. Probably just worrying too much. I HATE waiting for "MR. Brown )

[Apoptosis]

don't think you made a mistake... should work