RAM Temperatures

All about them.

Moderators: NeilBlanchard, Ralf Hutter, sthayashi, Lawrence Lee

Post Reply
Lupine Lacuna
Posts: 25
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:38 am

RAM Temperatures

Post by Lupine Lacuna » Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:54 am

Does RAM choice affect power draw and temperature? If so, which is best to use, for a passive mini itx system?

Tephras
Posts: 1140
Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:03 am
Location: Europe

Re: RAM Temperatures

Post by Tephras » Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:02 pm

The power draw of RAM is negligible, but if you want the lowest power draw choose low voltage RAM.

SebRad
Patron of SPCR
Posts: 1121
Joined: Sun Nov 09, 2003 7:18 am
Location: UK

Re: RAM Temperatures

Post by SebRad » Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:51 am

Kingston have a selection of HyperX "LoVo" memory that runs at low voltage, DDR3 1600 @ 1.35v and in case of 2x2GB kit DDR3 1333 @ 1.25v. Pricing seems competative to "normal" DDR3 and they have green heatsinks, that I think look rather nice. Not sure they'd "go" with my motherboard colours and of course each to their own!
Regards, Seb

1337
Posts: 41
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:47 am
Location: EU

Re: RAM Temperatures

Post by 1337 » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:49 am

In a few watts range. I'd say not worth it.

DDR3 1.5v is fine. DDR4 will be your next stop :D

eadmaster
Posts: 40
Joined: Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:35 am
Location: Italy
Contact:

Re: RAM Temperatures

Post by eadmaster » Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:59 am

Ok, the power saving is negligible, but what about temperatures?

EDIT: according to this benchmark the range for temperatures is a bit higher, but they are still close to normal voltages...

Post Reply