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Hi there,
I've been interested in upgrading my OEM memory for quite some time now, but I read an article online that stated the operating voltage of memory must be within the maximum operating voltage specifications of your chipset. Through looking at my system specs, I was able to determine that my OEM memory operates at around 1.2V . However, I've been looking at high-performance RAM that runs at 1.35V . Can this voltage increase be potentially dangerous to my system?
Thanks!
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Using memory that uses a higher bus frequency or a higher voltage than the processor has been validated to support is technically a form of overclocking. It is stressing the processor beyond its validated (and warranted) limits and a resulting failure could void your warranty.
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@David94 Regarding undervolting your processor, you cannot do that. It is a security risk. As such, Intel has disabled it.
https://securityboulevard.com/2019/12/plundervolt-a-new-intel-processor-undervolting-vulnerability/
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"I wish there was some way to easily discern the voltage capacity of certain processors. However, I seriously doubt a voltage increase of .15 would fry my board."
Whatever...
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You have been provided the answer, and that it is technically a form of overclocking.
You can do what you want with that information.

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