x58 Platinum RAM voltage, 6G kit 1.5v ok?

[ebuice]

Hello everyone,
I just got a new computer from CyberpowerPC.  Great system!  I run Flight Simulator10 (FSX).  I have the X58 Platinum w/3G DDR3 now which came in it.  I have been monitoring prices on the 6G kits.  They are now available from New Egg and Tiger Direct for 150 to 170 dollars!  I'm thinking of buying one of these but am confused about the 1.5v RAM voltage requirement.  I am only technical enough to be dangerous to myself and a few others so I need advice.
I read an article somewhere which indicated the voltage and speed are set by the CPU.  Also, there are a number of 6G kits available which advertise they are matched and designed for use with i7 cores.  (Mine is the i7-940)  The documentation on MSI web site for this board says 1.5v.
So, will the kits which are advertised 1.6v work with the X58 Platinum board?
Thanks,
Earl

 

[RemusM]

The documentation on MSI web site for this board says 1.5v.
So, will the kits which are advertised 1.6v work with the X58 Platinum board?

You didn't say anything about speed & timings, but 1.6V for a DDR3 is just fine.

 

[ebuice]

Thanks RemusM,
I think most of the 6G kits I've seen are 7... 8... and 9....  I don't have a clue what this means.  My confusion is that all the major brands offer the 1.6v at 1600 for i7 platform but MSI specs say to use 1.5 for the X58 Platinum.  Why?

See link:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

Thanks again!
Earl

 

[RemusM]

See link:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

DDR3-1600 with 8-8-8-24 does not exist!
Also, I do not recommend OCZ (for various reasons).

If you want to buy DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1600 using real chips (at 1.5-1.6V),
follow these rules for their timings:

As you can see, a real DDR3-1600 is CAS10 or CAS11.
cheers