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DDR3 1.35v vs 1.5v and SSD -> temperature impact?


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Would I be paranoid thinking this would help in my Y500 reducing temperatures?

Technology Primer: Low Voltage RAM - Puget Custom Computers

I currently have 1.5v 1600mhz cl11 modules

In the link above there is a comparison in a desktop system for 1.25v/1.35v/1.5v

I do notice a slight difference. Maybe this will have a better effect in a notebook? I was also thinking of upgrading to a SSD because it consumes 0.05W compared to 5W peak of a HDD.

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Yes you are paranoid. :rolleyes:

There will be no tangible difference in temperature from those two upgrades. Power consumption will drop slightly. The SSD will decrease system noise and make a huge difference in responsiveness. If you have the money for an SSD there's no reason not to get one.

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Yes you are paranoid. :rolleyes:

There will be no tangible difference in temperature from those two upgrades. Power consumption will drop slightly. The SSD will decrease system noise and make a huge difference in responsiveness. If you have the money for an SSD there's no reason not to get one.

according tot the thermal pictures, the tester noticed a 5C difference in the RAM area. Does seem worth trying. I might test myself and remove 1 stick to see if that helps.

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