G.SKILL F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ REVIEW & DISCUSSION

[GSKILL TECH]

Hi everyone in XS
i am the new U.S G.Skill Technician
if everyone has any question about G.Skill product, feel free to pm me

my 1st test report post in XS is 2GBHZ

kakaroto had posted the info of the 2GBHZ, but allow me to repeat again

* Package : 2048MB kit (2x1GB) dual channel pack
* IC Spec : Samsung UCCC
* CAS Latency : 3-4-4-8 (PC4000)
* Test Voltage : 2.6~2.8 V
* PCB Board : 6 Layers PCB
* Speed : DDR 500MHz (PC4000)
* Type : 184-pin DDR SDRAM
* Error Checking : Non-ECC
* Registered/Unbuffered : Unbuffered
* Quality Control : Comprehensive rigorously tested in pair at dual channel environment
* Warranty : Lifetime

I was going to post the pic of tested ram, however, G.Skill Taiwan isn't send me the digi cam yet, and i forget the bring it from Taiwan.......... sorry eveyone.

also i haven't find any good free space for uploading the pic file... sry for small pic, please click it to view the large pic

my test system is
CPU: AMD 4800+ 0513TPMW
Motherboard: DFi NF4 U-D bios 0510-1
OS: Windows XP 32bit

some tests had post by kakaroto, the main force for this test will be in max overclocking in 32M and SP2004

DDR500 3-4-4-8
http://img12.imagevenue.com/loc121/th_246_250_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img12.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc121&image=246_250_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR520 3-4-4-8
http://img120.imagevenue.com/loc225/th_e18_260_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img120.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc225&image=e18_260_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR540
http://img105.imagevenue.com/loc195/th_ad5_270_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img105.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc195&image=ad5_270_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR550
http://img22.imagevenue.com/loc182/th_ffa_275_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img22.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc182&image=ffa_275_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR560
http://img11.imagevenue.com/loc128/th_90a_280_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img11.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc128&image=90a_280_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR560 EVEREST
http://img101.imagevenue.com/loc252/th_70a_280_EV_LA_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img101.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc252&image=70a_280_EV_LA_2GBHZ.JPG) http://img11.imagevenue.com/loc290/th_0d4_280_EV_RE_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img11.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc290&image=0d4_280_EV_RE_2GBHZ.JPG) http://img40.imagevenue.com/loc277/th_ac7_280_EV_WR_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img40.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc277&image=ac7_280_EV_WR_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR560 Sandra
http://img12.imagevenue.com/loc65/th_d6b_280_SI_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img12.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc65&image=d6b_280_SI_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR560 SP2004
http://img120.imagevenue.com/loc27/th_ea4_280_SP_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img120.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc27&image=ea4_280_SP_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR564 32M
http://img7.imagevenue.com/loc296/th_2c1_282_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img7.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc296&image=2c1_282_2GBHZ.JPG)

DDR564 Sandra
http://img111.imagevenue.com/loc186/th_8c6_282_SI_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img111.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc186&image=8c6_282_SI_2GBHZ.JPG)

finally, DDR570
http://img102.imagevenue.com/loc36/th_fda_285_2GBHZ.JPG (http://img102.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc36&image=fda_285_2GBHZ.JPG)

2GBHZ overclocking is around 270~280 with very low voltage just like kakaroto stated. this is my 1st review posted in XS, if i made any mistake, please tell me. thank you

[TheMeatFrog]

Nice report and welcome to XS :clap:

[Vincentvega18]

the g.skill 2gb sets are looking more tempting every day, might have to join in the mayhem. Very comprehensive report, i'm sure bachus will thank you for the 32m, he seems to have it drilled into everyone now :D and welcome :welcome:

[bachus_anonym]

Welcome to XS, G.S Technician!
Very nice report and thanks for sharing it :up:

btw, you have a PM...

[higgins]

nice review mate

how much is a pair?

[Eldonko]

Congrats on being a new tech :) They sent you from Taiwan to the US? That's quite a trip heh.

Nice review btw, this RAM looks promising.

[Major]

Welcome to XS ;)

[|3ourne]

WELCOME TO XS !!!!

GJ there , Im so torn between Gskillz and Ballistix and now OCZ has new ram around the corner too :( . Damn these choices to hell . ARRGHH I hate being a Libran :D .

[GSKILL TECH]

thanks everyone.

the price in newegg is 255 + shiping and tax
in digi4me is 270 + shiping and tax

[Tanktanium]

Wow...280 1:1? That pulls 1:1 speeds better than my 2x512mb redline...may have to sell this and get that :D 2gb helps in BF2 as well hahaha double bonus.

[Deus Falsus]

Welcome G.S Technician and thanks for the GREAT deal of HELP you gave me with the 1GBLE :toast: :clap: . This guy is great.

[njkid32]

Nice! WELCOME TO XS. I hope to see more!

[kakaroto]

You are most welcome here. You're first testreport looks good. Very nice OC :woot:

[cupra]

:welcome: to XS !

and your first review was super :toast:

[targ]

GJ there , Im so torn between Gskillz and Ballistix and now OCZ has new ram around the corner too :( . Damn these choices to hell . ARRGHH I hate being a Libran :D .

not to throw a spanner in the works even more, but ive recently been informed there will be a geil product in the 'performance 2Gb' sector :) , i should have a review in a few weeks i hope. ;)

targ

[Zeppelin]

Your post/review made me order one kit...
You can tell your bosses your starting to earn your salary... :D

[]

[GSKILL TECH]

Your post/review made me order one kit...
You can tell your bosses your starting to earn your salary... :D

[]


heheeeee
I think so too :)


tomorrow i might post more 2GBHZ OC on different CPU platform such as 3000+ and FX57

[AndreYang]

good UCCC Chip :woot:

[|3ourne]

not to throw a spanner in the works even more, but ive recently been informed there will be a geil product in the 'performance 2Gb' sector :) , i should have a review in a few weeks i hope. ;)

targ


GRRRRRRRRR I hate you !!!!!!!! :D j/k
Even better , more choices for the end user. I always liked geil , ever since the geil golden dragon days. I had a 1 gb kit which is going strong still , goes upto DDR500 and its DDR400 specs. Geil has never disappointed me :D .

That being said , Gskill is my newest latest hottest mistress . :banana:

[Trice]

Just ordered me some :)

[stealth17]

tbh the OCZ 2gb is looking better

[guess2098]

tbh the OCZ 2gb is looking better

IC is totally different ^^
and price too

[Okda]

nice results

[stealth17]

IC is totally different ^^
and price too

ahh these are these?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

might end up selling my PDP 2gb!

[GSKILL TECH]

This time I use FX57
motherboard is the same one i use last time DFi NF4 Bios 703-1
FX57 is faster than 4800, but its memory controlor is not as good as 4800.



DDR560 3-4-4-8 32M
http://img111.imagevenue.com/loc206/th_4b7_280_2GBGH_32M.JPG (http://img111.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc206&image=4b7_280_2GBGH_32M.JPG)


Sandra, the memory bandwidth is 200MB/s higher than 4800+
http://img18.imagevenue.com/loc271/th_647_280_2GBGH_SANDRA.JPG (http://img18.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc271&image=647_280_2GBGH_SANDRA.JPG)

[GSKILL TECH]

ahh these are these?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

might end up selling my PDP 2gb!

are you looking for 2GBHZ? if yes, this is the one i tested.

[nn_step]

what exactly is the top T1 speed can you get?
Or do they not respond well to looser timings?

[stealth17]

are you looking for 2GBHZ? if yes, this is the one i tested.

Yep, 2gb. ditto on the tight timings. Those fours are hurting my eyes :(

[Onepagebook]

This time I use FX57
motherboard is the same one i use last time DFi NF4 Bios 703-1
FX57 is faster than 4800, but its memory controlor is not as good as 4800.



Did I hear it correctly? :eek:
what 's the reason you're based on?

unless you can beat up my fx57 which can easily handle GSkill ff for the following bench.

http://img332.imageshack.us/img332/331/8m31gddr622ff9wl.jpg

http://img277.imageshack.us/img277/6676/ddr630sp20040oi.jpg

[stealth17]

Yeh usually fx57 have superb mem controllers compared to anything on the market. Maybe its a dud?

[Onepagebook]

Yeh usually fx57 have superb mem controllers compared to anything on the market. Maybe its a dud?

Yes you're certainly right; just wanna have correct info. :rolleyes:
and those two stability benches were based on the Air cooling for everything, so I think there is no one can wonder if I super cool my fx. ;)

[Zeppelin]

I'm sure he meant that THAT FX57 controller wasn't as good as THE ONE at the 4800.
One isolated case... ;)

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[Trice]

Can you up the voltage and tighten the timings a little?

[Deus Falsus]

OPB maybe he doesn't have a handpicked fx57 rather a random one not unlike what the average joe would ultimately end up with. That alone makes his tests more realistic, believable and attainable. Good Job G.S technician you rock.

[guess2098]

i can sell you some FX57 without IHS~ heeee
btw, do u get my email for pics hosting?

[stealth17]

http://imageshack.us/img/imageshackbanner.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[bachus_anonym]

*** This thread has been cleaned up ***

You know who I'm talking to, so whatever problem you guys might have with eachother, take it up in PM If you will. This is not a place for that. No more thread crapping or off-topic excursions, anymore. Understood? :)

Thank you!

[vega27]

thanks for the reports, G.S tech! i'm looking at this memory for a rig i will soon build for one of my best friends. very inexpensive UCCC compared to other brands :toast:
nice results with only 2.6V vdimm. any chance we can get more reports with more vdimm? thanks!

[GSKILL TECH]

thanks for the reports, G.S tech! i'm looking at this memory for a rig i will soon build for one of my best friends. very inexpensive UCCC compared to other brands :toast:
nice results with only 2.6V vdimm. any chance we can get more reports with more vdimm? thanks!


this is the specialty for UCCC. with low voltage it can go up all the way to it's max.
however, adding more voltage will not result a better OC

[ElAguila]

What is the highest stable that you can reach on the gskill using 3-3-3-8 settings or maybe even 3-4-3-8? I like the speeds for the price but the timings are a little lagging for me. With my x2 3800 my patriots sticks are low at ddr 434 but the timings are at 2.5-3-2-8 and my everest scores are 6000+ for memory read and 2500+ for write. I am sure that the gskills can do better scores if the timings were relaxed a little.

[Deus Falsus]

G.S. Technician or Kakaroto,

Does G.skill have plans to use micron Ic's in the near future?

[rdgrimes]

What is the highest stable that you can reach on the gskill using 3-3-3-8 settings or maybe even 3-4-3-8? I like the speeds for the price but the timings are a little lagging for me. With my x2 3800 my patriots sticks are low at ddr 434 but the timings are at 2.5-3-2-8 and my everest scores are 6000+ for memory read and 2500+ for write. I am sure that the gskills can do better scores if the timings were relaxed a little.
Here on my lowly Soltek K8T-939 board, 2 sticks of the G.Skill 1GB PC4000, running at 250 MHz, read score is 5837 in Everest, 2569 write, at 1T-3-4-4-8.
I can run it at 270 or 290 with a multiplier, haven't tested that yet in Everest. The above scores are with a full compliment of background processes running.

[Vapor]

G.S. Technician or Kakaroto,

Does G.skill have plans to use micron Ic's in the near future?If they do, it won't be 5B -D....Micron is keeping a tight grip on those. :(

[b1tterman]

XS forums really got all kinds of people here...

[guess2098]

from what i heard, Even get the -5B D, can not run @ DDR500
cuz the PCB is special make by micron, and it is copy righted!!

i believe that there is one ram maker "TEAM" in taiwan got 5B D but can not run up to DDR500

[Trice]

What are the lowest timings it can do?

[Vapor]

They probably got the reject 5B -D that weren't selling well at the budget level.

[GSKILL TECH]

For those who wants me to try other ram setting, i am sorry about not to reply it fast.
i will test it asap.
there are so many new things i need to learn in here, in office. please allow me sometime. sorry and thanks guys

and for the mircon ic, i can't say anything about it.

[Enigma422]

Hey GS Technician, I am interested in how fast you can run these chips at CAS2. If you could post results it would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Zeppelin]

I'm sure they won't run @ CAS 2...

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[s7e9h3n]

OPB maybe he doesn't have a handpicked fx57 rather a random one not unlike what the average joe would ultimately end up with. That alone makes his tests more realistic, believable and attainable. Good Job G.S technician you rock.
I just wanted to clarify that OPB's cpu is a RETAIL cpu bought from an online store. No handpicking was involved and that particular stepping is available to every "average joe". If you ever have a chance to talk to OPB personally, you'll know why his benches are so outrageous - his knowledge about memory and their timings is unparalleled by anyone I have ever spoke to......this is just my :2cents: so mods - edit away :p:

[Enigma422]

I'm sure they won't run @ CAS 2...

[]

Well if not 2.0 then 2.5. It would be intersting to see if these chips can atleast run CAS2 at atleast DDR400.

[titouille]

for me they run fine at 236 2.5337 2.6 v but i can't push them at 344 (even at stock 250) i think bios issue

[Trice]

Whats the tightest they can run at 250 FSB?

[stealth17]

Whats the tightest they can run at 250 FSB?

ditto but 260mhz...thanks

[GAR]

i got these ram sticks, they are great but they do not run 3-3-3-8 at 250mhz, ive got mine at 264mhz at 3-4-4-8-1T...and the other timings are the same as the g.s. technicians...great ram but timings are a little loose if you ask me, wish they could atleast do 3-3-3-8

[stealth17]

i got these ram sticks, they are great but they do not run 3-3-3-8 at 250mhz, ive got mine at 264mhz at 3-4-4-8-1T...and the other timings are the same as the g.s. technicians...great ram but timings are a little loose if you ask me, wish they could atleast do 3-3-3-8

no go for me then. i hate seeing fours.

[dertimaushh]

Hallo,

@ G.S Technician

I've tried serveral Bios but i am not able to get this RAM stable @270Mhz @ 3-4-4-8. 32M always stops after the first iteration. For 260Mhz i need active cooling @2,55V. Otherwise Memtest won't pass. Is this normal?

Could you post your Bios Settings,please and tell me which Bios is best for this ram? thx :rolleyes:

Edit:
Even with 260Mhz i've got problems with 32M. Around Loop 20. :mad: Memtest shows no errors. Day of Defeat Source crashes after 15min. :confused:

My Sys:
A64 3000+ Venice @2600Mhz @ 1,55V - NB Scraper SX1
DFI nF4 LANparty Ultra-D @Sli Mod @ Bios testing
G.Skill PC4000 2GBHZ @ 3-4-4-8 1T @ 260Mhz @ 2,55V
X800XL @ Zalman VF700 CU by Speedfan

[GSKILL TECH]

sorry for the late reply, just arrive to office
if you can run 32M to 20 loops then it has error, i believe most the time is on CPU.
do you have any other CPU can test. cuz to me if there is no error on windows memtest 800%, 90% of the time that problem is not cause by RAM.

Yen


Hallo,

@ G.S Technician

I've tried serveral Bios but i am not able to get this RAM stable @270Mhz @ 3-4-4-8. 32M always stops after the first iteration. For 260Mhz i need active cooling @2,55V. Otherwise Memtest won't pass. Is this normal?

Could you post your Bios Settings,please and tell me which Bios is best for this ram? thx :rolleyes:

Edit:
Even with 260Mhz i've got problems with 32M. Around Loop 20. :mad: Memtest shows no errors. Day of Defeat Source crashes after 15min. :confused:

My Sys:
A64 3000+ Venice @2600Mhz @ 1,55V - NB Scraper SX1
DFI nF4 LANparty Ultra-D @Sli Mod @ Bios testing
G.Skill PC4000 2GBHZ @ 3-4-4-8 1T @ 260Mhz @ 2,55V
X800XL @ Zalman VF700 CU by Speedfan

[Trice]

Tightest timings at 250 FSB anyone?

[demonR6]

On the DFI mobo using the 704-2BTA bios.. I used 2.6V to the ram and was able to max out at 280x9 LDT3 with ram set to 1/01 3-4-8-4. Booted into Windows and ran SuperPi without errors. Also ran Aquamark3 and scored 76,591.. as soon as I bumped it up to 285 it puked. I tried a divider but no joy, it did not work. Upping the V up to 2.7 did not work either. Any suggestions and I will see what else I can squeeze out of it. I did try the previous series of the bios from DFI and I hit the wall at 250 with the same exact settings. I don't have the ram settings as they are at home but I can get some numbers if you all would find them useful. I am going to go back to the 704-2BTA bios as it seems I can push it better with that one.

[s7e9h3n]

Tightest timings at 250 FSB anyone?
For what it's worth, I've done cl2.5-3-3-7 @ 245 with my set of HS :p:

[Trice]

I cant get mine stable at 250 FSB, what volts and what DFI bios should I use?

[GSKILL TECH]

I cant get mine stable at 250 FSB, what volts and what DFI bios should I use?

2.5~2.6v is good, 0703-3 i think is the best bios for HZ

[dertimaushh]

Hallo,


My current setting you see runs rock stable. But i wanna get 9*289 @RAM/FSB 9/10 =260Mhz @3-4-4-8. I also tried 9*260 1:1, but no way :brick:
My CPU runs 20hours of Prime (In-place large FFTs & Blend) stable @289*9=2600Mhz RAM / FSB async. I do not have an option to test with an other CPU. (Maybe in 2-3 weeks i can test @ my brothers rig. DFI nf4 feat. 3500+ Winnie)

Tried: 510-1/510-1fix / 310P / 623-3/ 702-1

LDT was always set to 3.

http://img109.imagevenue.com/loc174/th_202_Current_Setting.jpg (http://img109.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc174&image=202_Current_Setting.jpg)


thx :)

Edit: Set Multi to 6. But 6*260 :nono:

http://img17.imagevenue.com/loc76/th_7bd_6_260.jpg (http://img17.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc76&image=7bd_6_260.jpg)

Tried 704-3 :(
http://img109.imagevenue.com/loc213/th_b1a_7043.jpg (http://img109.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc213&image=b1a_7043.jpg)
Can't find the 703-3 Bios :(

[demonR6]

There is no 703-3 bios.. but here is a link (http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showpost.php?p=61045&postcount=3) to all the NF4 bioses.. good luck!

[GSKILL TECH]

i meant 704-3; sorry!!

[dertimaushh]

Well there i've found the 704-3 Bios.

http://www.lejabeach.com/DFI/dfinf4ultra/dfinf4bios.html

[demonR6]

Have you tried the 704-2BTA bios yet??

[dertimaushh]

Will try now.

Any ideas regarding my timings?

thx

tim

[demonR6]

This may give you an idea.. if anyone can take a gander at them and offer suggestions I am up for it.

CPU VID Startup 1.45V | CPU VID Control 1.45V | CPU VID Special 104% | LDT V 1.4 | Chipset V 1.7 | DRAM V 2.8 | CPU Multi is 9x | LDT Multi is 4x | FSB 280

Anything below 3X multi will not boot and I cannot go above that FSB.. different timings maybe?? not even with the 9/10 divider.. maybe a different divider will work better?? New to this so not sure where I can go next.

CPU Z verified (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=41645)


http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/5491/280fsb9di.jpg

[dertimaushh]

Awesome. It works. Two times of 32m without any problem :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: But i still need active cooling @2,6V. :(

Lets see what Memtest will say over night.

@demonR6 Nice Rig :D How did you set the Drive Strength? I set it to weak3 and 1.
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4074/2477rj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[demonR6]

I will check when I get home. My settings for ram are all set to auto except for the 1/01 e-3-4-8-4.. I need to update my A64 tweaker while I am at it. :) Glad to hear things are going better now!

[JCGhz]

I just ordered a pair of these.. Ill be using them on an Abit A8n-SLi tho. Maybe I shouldnt went the DFI route.. everyone here has one..lol I'll be reporting my results with a 3800x2 when they arrive.

[demonR6]

I dunno dude.. in hindsight the DFI board is really quirky and a pain in the rear to set up properly. It just has so many things about it that may or may not play nice that maybe the board you have is a good idea. This driver won't work, that bios won't work use this one but those nForce drivers don't work well with that bios.. and be sure to not use the IDE drivers if you have that bios but yada yada.. come to think of it.. the DFI is a pain in the ass.

[GSKILL TECH]

it is true, if dfi bios doesn't setup properly, will result unstable

[uOpt]

I don't have any of the problems people report with the DFI NF4 boards, after I updated to the newest official BIOS (DFI site, not a modded one). The only thing that I have is that the DFI and my Seasonic PSU don't like each other. But all RAM slots work (even together), it likes all my RAM sticks, both my 3200+ and my X2 3800+ etc.

[demonR6]

For example.. the latest official DFI drivers from the site do not allow me to go above 250 FSB. I had to use one of the modded bios files.. the Forceware drivers don't play nice with my WD SATA drive.. the Catalyst drivers, well we all know the Catalyst drivers are hit and miss matter which ones you use. :)

[JCGhz]

Well... im not going to spring for a DFI unless this board proves to be an underachiever which I was starting to believe untill I updated to beta 18 bios which allowed my SB X-Fi to work. I cant overclock just yet.. ram is good LL stuff but not made for overclocking. My 2x1gb OCZ platinum memory sucks for overclocking on both my IC7-Max3 and this A8N-SLI lesson learned... read read read. Even after reading I cant figure out how to use a divider with the A8N and my 3800X2 soo...new ram on the way.

[uOpt]

For example.. the latest official DFI drivers from the site do not allow me to go above 250 FSB. I had to use one of the modded bios files.. the Forceware drivers don't play nice with my WD SATA drive.. the Catalyst drivers, well we all know the Catalyst drivers are hit and miss matter which ones you use. :)

The f...ed up state of NVidia's Windoze drivers should not be mistaken for DFI board problems.

A few months ago Ithought NVidia was unfriendly to the Linux and FreeBSD fooks because it didn't help them write drivers. Now I see it is actually the other way round :)

[demonR6]

I am not saying it is a DFI issue.. more like a bios compatibility issue. Some play nice with XYZ hardware, some don't. :)

[infiniti029]

Well, i just ordered these sticks off of newegg today, they should be here by the end of the week. After hearing all these mobo issues i'm kinda worried. I have a MSI Neo4 Plat, but i dont see of anyone mentioning how these sticks worked with that. I'll let u kno how my sticks are on the weekend. Goin to Digital Life on sat, so it'll prob be sunday :)

[MonkSP]

GSKILL tec, is 628-2 BIOS also good for this?

[VoRtAn_MaDgE]

I will have this mem's at my place today, i will test them today or tomorrow...they are being hand picked of the stock available for me and for other guy, let's see what they can ;) ...

Wich bios did use to test the 2gb kit G.S.T ?

[MonkSP]

I will have this mem's at my place today, i will test them today or tomorrow...they are being hand picked of the stock available for me and for other guy, let's see what they can ;) ...

Wich bios did use to test the 2gb kit G.S.T ?

Por quem? E pá, não quero ficar com o que sobra!

[VoRtAn_MaDgE]

Using 623-3 so far (dunno if it's the best) :rolleyes:

Till now i've tried to reach the same speed that i use 24/7 with my 2x512 tccd kit at 1:1 ...did not tried to tight timmings just to get a start point to see what they can do.

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2941/gskill7ki.th.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gskill7ki.jpg)

cya :)

[GSKILL TECH]

702-x or 704-x i think is best for overclock ram and cpu

[VoRtAn_MaDgE]

702-x or 704-x i think is best for overclock ram and cpu

My dfi nforce 4 revision is the a03... i will try those bios tomorrow :)

The only thing that i need to do now is to mount the raid... any idea the time needed to install xp on a fx55 ar 3350 with 2gb of ram and with raid0? :)

[VoRtAn_MaDgE]

Out of the box,

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/9360/imagem1450cl.jpg

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7577/imagem1482qw.jpg

tests done,
btw all oc are booted from bios, did not used a64tweaker yet!

First i tried to equal the 24/7 oc that i use with my old 2x512tccd kit, i try it with a higher multi to make sure that i achive it using 1:1 divisor!

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2941/gskill7ki.th.jpg (http://img64.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gskill7ki.jpg)

Then start playing hard :D

CPC enable
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/3928/imagem1475sz.jpg

http://img428.imageshack.us/img428/278/gskill2756gj.jpg
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1167/gskill2850lt.jpg

And how about more 50mhz then before with my tccd kit? :)
http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/968/34007pk.jpg

Stay tuned, not maxed out yet ;)

Cya guys!

[VoRtAn_MaDgE]

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/4414/gsk6eg.jpg

[JCGhz]

I cant get past 225fsb on my Abit AN8-SLI, but i know very little about timings.. not sure what to relax and what not to relax. I also tried 250 HTx4 and 8x and it was a no go. Ive gotten alot further with these then i did with my OCZ Platinum 2x1gb.

[demonR6]

Any luck getting above 285 successfully with that 3000+ Venice E.? I hit my wall at 280 although 285 I can load Windows but not stable..

[GSKILL TECH]

you guys are outstanding


@JCGhz
becasue the mobo is different, does it BSOD when you try my A64 setting?

[JCGhz]

you guys are outstanding


@JCGhz
becasue the mobo is different, does it BSOD when you try my A64 setting?

No, I dont get that far.. that's the problem.. im not sure about my ram settings... after changing something to 8 i was able to hit 225. I shoulda went with a DFI mobo im seriously considering ordering one.Ima n00b

[Zeppelin]

I'm having a real hard time setting these babes on my MSI Neo2 Platinum @ X2 3800...

Any ideas about a good BIOS for them?

@ Vortan --> Desgraçado... :) Eu fico c as sobras n é... :)

[]

[demonR6]

G.S. Technician.. my 280*9 is at 1/01 with your timings on 2.6V.. at 285*9 I am able to load and it appears fine but as soon as I try SuperPi I get the 'non-convergent sqr' error. Adding more V to CPU or ram does not help, I have not been able to get a divider it likes either. It may be a motherboard/bios compatibility with 2GB?? Either way it looks like I cannot get above 280 on this CPU, I am going to retire this one and look for another. I want more.. :)

I am pickup up a WC system, maybe I can push the envelope a little more once I get that and maybe not have to send this CPU into early retirement.

[MonkSP]

I'm having a real hard time setting these babes on my MSI Neo2 Platinum @ X2 3800...

Any ideas about a good BIOS for them?

@ Vortan --> Desgraçado... :) Eu fico c as sobras n é... :)

[]


Can someone help him? Its a pain to have this memory and not beeing able to get the most out of this.

P.S. As minhas chegam na sexta!

[GSKILL TECH]

i haven't try any divider yet, will tested tomorrow or later. office is busy those few days.


G.S. Technician.. my 280*9 is at 1/01 with your timings on 2.6V.. at 285*9 I am able to load and it appears fine but as soon as I try SuperPi I get the 'non-convergent sqr' error. Adding more V to CPU or ram does not help, I have not been able to get a divider it likes either. It may be a motherboard/bios compatibility with 2GB?? Either way it looks like I cannot get above 280 on this CPU, I am going to retire this one and look for another. I want more.. :)

I am pickup up a WC system, maybe I can push the envelope a little more once I get that and maybe not have to send this CPU into early retirement.

[Zeppelin]

Can someone help him? Its a pain to have this memory and not beeing able to get the most out of this.

P.S. As minhas chegam na sexta!

I've managed to get this rig going with the 2nd rev of the modded 1B BIOS.
I'm able to shake 257 out of them stable, for now.
Got two more versions of the same BIOS to check.
Then i will tweek a bit with the a64 tweeker.
Maybe they won't run smoothly with the nf3 at higher FSB.
Some friends are testing some pairs tomorrow on the Neo2 to check... ;)

[]

[JCGhz]

you guys are outstanding


@JCGhz
becasue the mobo is different, does it BSOD when you try my A64 setting?


The settings took at first.. but on reboot the system became upstable and would reboot everytime it tried to apply setting on startup. Im up to 250fsb superpi systool stress test stable. I wish I could get your timings tho.

[brandinb]

hey gs tech what is the best tref for a starting point?? i am useing 1552 15.6us for now it works ok. i am having alot of trouble getting past 260ish using your settings and only really stable at stock speed 3-4-4-8 @ 250mhz can you give some advice and what bios is optimal for this ram?
________
Weed (http://wwweed.com/)

[Veil^^]

Well this is my first post in this forum so i,ve giving some resutls here.
I,ve done some 3dbenching with my G.Skill 2GiB PC4000 and I managed to get this stable. I,ve recently got this config so the score and so on might not be@it's best. Everything is stock cooled. Im just waiting for my waterblock to arrive.

http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload8/184423dmarks.JPG

[demonR6]

Does this help at all??

My settings are 285*9 is at 2.6V | LDT 3 | core 1.45 @ 110% | LDT V 1.5 | Chipset V 1.6

If I lower to 280*9 I can use LDT 4..

Both of these are 200 1/01 so no dividers in this.

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/8944/2859wg.jpg

[demonR6]

I forgot to mention.. I am going H20 as of today so I may be down for a day or two while I prep and test then begin benching. I am hoping to go above 300 on H20 but my CPU may be holding me back. I am going to order a new 3000+ hoping to get one that will get me above 300 though. Although I hope this little sucker can get me to 300 at least. Either way this turned out to be a good little processor.. too bad I will have to retire it. LOL

[JCGhz]

Im getting memtest errors @250 3-4-4-8 but 3d is stable it seems.

[demonR6]

Which test are you getting errors in? Run test #5.. if it is a memory issue, then that is the indicator. Anything else usually points to other hardware/software. Also, what are your system specs?

[anomalos]

Hi, me with my gskills 2gb pc 4000 have not succeeded has overcome the 255 . :(
Above the 255 memtests test 5 me for a long time of the errors to the second passage ..... I have tried another cpu but the result it doesn't change.
Made test with various bios ...... I think is the unlucky rams ...
Thing done think of it?
A643200+Winc*DFInf4ultra*F1-4000USU2-2GBHZ*X800XL*SB Audigy*2x80 hitachi 7k250 sata*EnermaxEG495
Thanks for the help :)

[demonR6]

I have had the best luck with the 704-2BTA bios on the DFI NF2 Ultra D.. On the 623 and 510 bioses I had problems going above 250. Mind you that the 704-2BTA is not an official bios and can void your warranty. That said, we are overclocking so by nature we are just one big voided mess anyways. :)

If you read my sig, you can see what I have my voltages set at.. also what LDT are you using? If you are trying x4 it may not work. I just got lucky and I can run my memory at the settings they are at without dividers etc.

I really cannot go back and check any of my settings in detail anymore becuase I am in the process of setting up my rig for watercooling. I have to wait until at least Wednesday before the GPU water block arrives, I was hoping to be up and running at latest this weekend but I decided at last minute to include the GPU in the mix as well so I am down for six days. :(

[GSKILL TECH]

many ppl are asking about 3D score and divider; here is my result, i am runing 32M now, the same ram setting results error on 32M, need to adjust a bit



http://img13.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_8e2_100_3477.JPG (http://img13.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24&image=8e2_100_3477.JPG) http://img22.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_505_100_3478.JPG (http://img22.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24&image=505_100_3478.JPG) http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_5e4_100_3479.JPG (http://img44.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24&image=5e4_100_3479.JPG) http://img40.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_130_100_3480.JPG (http://img40.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24&image=130_100_3480.JPG)

http://img111.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_836_2GBHZ2723448_01.JPG (http://img111.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc24&image=836_2GBHZ2723448_01.JPG) http://img46.imagevenue.com/loc5/th_1f6_2GBHZ2723448_02.JPG (http://img46.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc5&image=1f6_2GBHZ2723448_02.JPG)

[demonR6]

Blast it! You have that Opteron 146 I have been trying to find!

[GSKILL TECH]

Blast it! You have that Opteron 146 I have been trying to find!


hheeeeeeehee, i have one 144 and one 146......
very hard to find... i asked many ppl to help me on this....

[demonR6]

Lucky you, I am on a wait list at five different places and I may have to sell one of my lungs to buy it once it arrives..

[GSKILL TECH]

i need to change TWTR to 2.
if set to 1, 32M can't pass

http://img16.imagevenue.com/loc115/th_264_2GBHZ2723448_03.JPG (http://img16.imagevenue.com/img.php?loc=loc115&image=264_2GBHZ2723448_03.JPG)

[anomalos]

I have tried the ls Bios 704-2BT A , but I don't go it has more than 255 and I
this is the limit of the ies ram ......

I think that thing done recommend me??

thanks

[MonkSP]

With either BIOS (623-3 or 702-2BT) one stick doesn't pass 255 and the other doesn't pass 265, so I am stuck at 255. I tried both slots (orange and yellow and in yellow I can't pass 255 with any of the sticks. My CPU reaches 310 stable.

[JCGhz]

Which test are you getting errors in? Run test #5.. if it is a memory issue, then that is the indicator. Anything else usually points to other hardware/software. Also, what are your system specs?


Ill do that and post my specs on sunday.. i work too damn much..

[infiniti029]

I can't get past 255 either on memtest #5. Increasing the voltage didn't help either. I'm running it on stock timings. Any suggestions?

MSI Neo4 Platinum, Venice 3000+ E6

[JCGhz]

I can't get past 255 either on memtest #5. Increasing the voltage didn't help either. I'm running it on stock timings. Any suggestions?

MSI Neo4 Platinum, Venice 3000+ E6


Well @250 with timings relaxed 16hour run on test#5 571 pass 51 errors.

Abit AN8-SLI
OCZ520w
3800x2 Toledo

would you say this ram is not able to run @ what its rated for? I should get no errors im assuming. Ive tried all the way up to 2.8v and of course no help.. should I return them or rma them through g.skill? I got em from the egg

[infiniti029]

in your case, i'd say yes.

mine seems pretty stable at 250 with stock timings, but i really can't go much higher. this ram has been pretty dissapointing thus far. plus i've read other people not being OC much with these :(

[Veil^^]

I,ve tried some settings this weekend, and I was able to get it stabile in 265mhz@test #5, it passed like 20 times with no errors. Then I tried if it was prime stabile etc and it was.

I,ll post a picture with timings,n :banana::banana::banana::banana:=D

http://files.upl.silentwhisper.net/upload1/2650_primestabilt.JPG


The memory seems to become very very hot, if you have active cooling on them 270 shouldn´t be a problem to pass.



P.S I know there is a program called SP2004 GO that stress test's the memory in windows. Does anyone know where I can download it? :woot:

[JCGhz]

from the egg.. :slapass:

RMA Total: $253.00
Restocking Fee: $37.95

bah :slobber:

[derektm]

from the egg.. :slapass:

RMA Total: $253.00
Restocking Fee: $37.95

bah :slobber:

If you tell a support person on the phone to wavier the restock fee they will.

[infiniti029]

here's my cpuz, and a64 tweaker settings. any suggestions on how to get this to OC past 255?

linky (http://web.njit.edu/~cw42/pics/gskill.jpg)

[Veil^^]

here's my cpuz, and a64 tweaker settings. any suggestions on how to get this to OC past 255?

linky (http://web.njit.edu/~cw42/pics/gskill.jpg)


Try my settings, they are on the other page(5) :toast:

[JCGhz]

Mine seems to be memtest #5 stable @245 very relaxed timings... im still returning them. My abit an8-sli is a pretty solid mobo but i think im gonna go with a dfi cause the bios settings more plentiful.

I'll definitely be calling newegg support ..screw that restocking fee.. its frikkin defective.

[Veil^^]

I managed to the me mem stable@270x10 @memtest #5 but it only passed 2 tests. I believe the memory needs active cooling.

[demonR6]

The memory seems to become very very hot, if you have active cooling on them 270 shouldn´t be a problem to pass.


Runs hot for you? Really? How many volts are you running through them? I never remember mine being hot at all at 280.. I have run them as high as 2.8V but found no difference in my OC at 2.6V so I have maintained that voltage.

I have not read on people not being able to OC much on these.. I have hit 2520 comfortably on these where my other ram could not get in the ballpark. Remember, these are 2@1024 not 2@512.. I have seen individuals having trouble OC'ing with 2@1024 in general though. I am happy with the performance of these.. for the money I spent on them, I feel like they have delivered as promised.

[Veil^^]

Runs hot for you? Really? How many volts are you running through them? I never remember mine being hot at all at 280.. I have run them as high as 2.8V but found no difference in my OC at 2.6V so I have maintained that voltage.

I have not read on people not being able to OC much on these.. I have hit 2520 comfortably on these where my other ram could not get in the ballpark. Remember, these are 2@1024 not 2@512.. I have seen individuals having trouble OC'ing with 2@1024 in general though. I am happy with the performance of these.. for the money I spent on them, I feel like they have delivered as promised.

Im giving them 2.6V but it's overvolting to like 2.68. I don't have the best cooling in my case but I run without the door. And it's really clean with cables and so on. But i,ve seen some people having high screws that they attach in the mother board holes. I would like to know where I can get those screws=D.

Im also happy with the peformance of these sticks, the diffrence between 1GiB and 2GiB is huge. In games like BF2, B&W2, F.E.A.R and so on maxed is 2GiB a MUST!

Could you show me some memory bandwith with sisoftsandra or that other program ppl use, i´ve forgot the name of it!

[demonR6]

You mean the standoffs that mount the board to the case? Yes, I have some that came with my CM Stacker case that are longer than normal. I would think you should be able to find those online somewhere?? The only concenr I would have is whether or not that will make the motherboard sit too high and you cannot fit your graphics card or other cards. Also how would that affect the location of your back panel? It won't line up right if it is too high up.

I noticed a huge difference in Battlefield 2 with the 2GB of memory. Later this week when I have my computer back together I will get some memory benchmarks. I have to wait on my GPU waterblock to arrive before I can put everything back together again. :)

[GSKILL TECH]

For 2GBHZ, or UCCC Chip, they don't need too much voltage to run. or said 2.5~2.7 is good enough to max it. For Overclocking we need some fans to cooling it of cuz. :)


demonR6, thx for helpping me to answer some quetions :)

[demonR6]

I have not even thought to pump more than 2.8V into this memory. I actually bought it because my other memory needed a lot of voltage and in my new build with my DFI NF4 I did not have as good a location to actively cool my ram. I have tried 2.7~2.8 and really did not notice much of a difference in my situation so I left it at that. I cannot get above 280 without errors, maybe juicing it above 2.8V would solve the problem but again, I do not want to run bleeding hot voltages through memory again if I don't have to.

G.Skill Tech, I don't mind offering help.. I am just passing along my personal experiences hoping it can help someone else possibly troubleshoot a problem and get them going. :)

[infiniti029]

Well, after playing around with this mem another 2hrs today, and trying each stick individually i found that i really can't OC these. With both sticks in at 3-4-4-8 I can't get memtest stable past 255mhz. :(

[anomalos]

Well, after playing around with this mem another 2hrs today, and trying each stick individually i found that i really can't OC these. With both sticks in at 3-4-4-8 I can't get memtest stable past 255mhz. :(
:fact:

Unfortunately also mine don't overcome the 255

[JCGhz]

least you can get over 250.... 245 max for me..... what a waste of time. G.Skill :nono:

[Trevor]

Mine seem pretty happy @260MHz, stable playing BF2/Fear.

[demonR6]

You like having ram around to play with eh? What do you do with ram after you are done with it?

[rdgrimes]

hmmm, i can't believe that so many ppl can't oc this ram. most the time G.skill don't release a ram that "hard to OC"
I've had mine up to 275 with no troubles, but it's on a 1.08x multiplier with HTT at 255. Volts at 2.6. No active cooling except a XP90C right next door. 3-4-4-8-1T

[phiberx]

Hmmm.. apparently someone in Taiwan managed to pushed it to 3-3-3-8 at 2.6v!

Anyone can get this kinda results??

http://premium1.uploadit.org/guess2098/PC/100_3440.JPG

[demonR6]

Sorry I have not posted anything in a while. I took everything apart the week before last to set up the watercooling and I just got back up and running although it looks like I am modding the pump for more performance. I wish I would just leave things alone that aren't broken. LOL

Here is my latest and greatest.

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/530/28534rm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[demonR6]

Nice voltage.. keeping the heat down. Once I mod the pump I hope to run some cooler temps. What sucks is it gets hot here being that the computer room is in the loft. It gets toasty warm up here in the afternoon and into the night. Florida sucks. At least the hurricane on my doorstep will keep things cooler for the next few days. I may not have a place to live if the roof is ripped off though. hehe

[WulleWuu]

HeyHo Guys!
I have this RAM, too, but i dont know which Settings i must choose... I have a DFI LanParty SLI DR Board and a 4400X2 CPU.
Which Bios is the best?
The only settings i have are 3-4-4-8 in the Bios, the rest is auto. I want to know the best settings for 250 Mhz.. for Maximum performance... and how can i let them run with 275 Mhz or more? Somebody ideas?

[Dave_Sz]

in your case, i'd say yes.

mine seems pretty stable at 250 with stock timings, but i really can't go much higher. this ram has been pretty dissapointing thus far. plus i've read other people not being OC much with these :(

That's just funny to me. 250 is what they are rated at so why wouldn't it be stable?

[JCGhz]

I had some time to test this kit with my new DFI UT SLI-DR with the 704tba bios and @250 with 3-4-4-8 and 2.6v I could pass memtest in dos easily but i used memtest for windows and i got errors... i then started to wonder if this was heat related.. i touched the sticks and of course they were hot as hell.

I adjusted voltage to 2.5v in the bios and 250 is now stable... memtest(windows & dos) superpi and im about to test 3d. If i cant get 3d stable its going back in the am tomorrow. I can tell the ram has potential guess i just got a bad kit. Id be happy with 250-260 I suggest you guys with problems go lower on the voltage.

will post later with my results.

[lusonico]

Hi there! Is there anyone with a venice3000+ E6 , testing this memory kit?

[demonR6]

I had some time to test this kit with my new DFI UT SLI-DR with the 704tba bios and @250 with 3-4-4-8 and 2.6v I could pass memtest in dos easily but i used memtest for windows and i got errors... i then started to wonder if this was heat related.. i touched the sticks and of course they were hot as hell.

I adjusted voltage to 2.5v in the bios and 250 is now stable... memtest(windows & dos) superpi and im about to test 3d. If i cant get 3d stable its going back in the am tomorrow. I can tell the ram has potential guess i just got a bad kit. Id be happy with 250-260 I suggest you guys with problems go lower on the voltage.

will post later with my results.

I lowered mine as well to 2.5V and it runs hella cool now! Then again at 2.6V it did not feel warm to the touch at all. I was benching my new ATI card last night and was playing for about two hours and not so much as a hiccup from the memory. You all may want to take JCGhz's lead and try this for yourself. :) Thanks for the heads up man, I would have never thought of undervolting them as mine runs stable and cool at stock voltages.

[craptacular]

Ugh. I was going to pull the trigger on a set of these at Newegg last night, and it showed "out of stock" right when I went to add it to my cart.

If anyone is willing to part with their set of this nice stuff... ;)

[demonR6]

Tempted because I have another kit of different G.Skill and these will be going to 'the shelf' but then again they have been on killer @ 285 1/01 so parting with them, even though they will have a fine layer of dust on the box in six months, is something I may not do. :)

[craptacular]

Tempted because I have another kit of different G.Skill and these will be going to 'the shelf' but then again they have been on killer @ 285 1/01 so parting with them, even though they will have a fine layer of dust on the box in six months, is something I may not do. :)

I'd offer my firstborn, but he's more trouble than... I mean, I'll give you my firstborn for that set! ;)

Seriously, though- if you're willing to sell let me know. Otherwise, I'll just try to be patient until Newegg gets them back in stock. Either that or just buy 2 single 1GB sticks and take the hit for the extra shipping costs.

[GSKILL TECH]

believe me those 2GBHZ kits will do 2.5~2.6v good to its max.
and save some $$, since only some of z503 does 600.
for most CPU not runing @ 2.8G+
2.7G 300*9 with 188/150 divider, 2GBHZ will do a good job

[craptacular]

Hey G.S Technician:

Since Newegg is out of stock of the 2GB HZ sets, is there any reason for me to not just get 2 single 1GB HZ modules in regards to warranty/support? They should run just as good in dual-channel and have just as good of a chance at overclocking performance as the 2GB sets, correct?

[TheMeatFrog]

The only thing wrong with buying two separate 1GB sticks is your OC may suffer. Reason is since dual channel kits are "supposed" to be two identically matched sticks they will perform very similar in terms of voltage response and subtimings. If you have two random sticks one might perform better at 2.6v and the other at say 2.8v, hence your max OC would suffer. I would wait or find some place else for a dual channel kit, but that's just me. ;)

[uOpt]

The only thing wrong with buying two separate 1GB sticks is your OC may suffer. Reason is since dual channel kits are "supposed" to be two identically matched sticks they will perform very similar in terms of voltage response and subtimings.

I don't think this is true. I bet 45 cookies that RAM vendors only do the dual-channel test at stocks speeds.

And we have seen reports of modules from the same dual-channel kit behaving differently right above stock.

[BioVader]

Well time to put in my :2cents:.

I just received my Gskill ram a couple days ago and have been playing with different setting prior to finding this post. I bounced around the DFi forums and they suggested the 704-2bt bios for this ram since it's the best all around bios.

Anyway I was playing around with setting like 2.5-3-3-7 and so on able to run windows without any problems. As long as my CPU wasn't overclocked past 250 I was able to pass 32mb Superpi. If I start to bump of the CPU then it's back to 3-4-4-8. I played around with the 166 divider at 9x317 and was able to post a 27m10sec superpi 32mb score. Tomorrow I will be trying to get this stuff a little higher 1:1. I know my CPU has the balls to do 2.85 and beyond, it's just trying to find the sweet spot for the ram. The closer to 1:1 the better.

Anyhow for those having problems with the ram. You really can't beat its potential seeing as how I just sold my OCZ PC3200 Platinum sticks that wouldn't go past 213. This stuff at least has a little more playing room for less money. :clap:

[BioVader]

Some of my results.. Still playing though.. Not having any luck running 1:1 at high frequencies.. These are using the 166 divider...

http://www.team-undercover.com/gallery/files/1-gskill_1_thumb.jpg (http://www.team-undercover.com/gallery/files/1-gskill_1_original.jpg)

http://www.team-undercover.com/gallery/files/1-gskill_2_thumb.jpg (http://www.team-undercover.com/gallery/files/1-gskill_2_original.jpg)

[demonR6]

Some of my results.. Still playing though.. Not having any luck running 1:1 at high frequencies.. These are using the 166 divider...



Looks nice.. if you are willing to lose a little on the high end, I have been able to run at 1/01 without any problems as high as 280*9. I have been running at 270*9 1/01 with the ram at 2.5V for the last three days and have had no problems at all.

Are you watercooling the GPU as well with that kit or only the CPU?

~d

[BioVader]

Just the CPU for now..

[demonR6]

Give that 270*9 1/01 LDT 3 a shot. I have mine at 2.5V but 2.6V was what I benched it at without problems. I did get as high as 280*9 1/01 but then I was adding more volts to the CPU etc which was something I am not too keen on. I prefer lower MHZ and less heat over higher MHZ and more heat. That is just me though. :) Also I kept the settings at 3-4-8-4, everything else on auto.

[GSKILL TECH]

using divider is not only testing a memory, but also stressing your CPU. either one of them is a bit no good will fail to run. :)

@BioVader
lower voltage of your 1st setup will be better :)

[demonR6]

Personally, I do not like to use a divider, even if it will allow me to clock higher. I am just finicky that way. It was meant to run 1/01 and that is the way I like it. :)

[BioVader]

ok I will try and get away from using the 166 divider and run 1:1.. I just can't seem to find any settings to that like 1:1 at higher freq.


Update: Trying some stuff but I seem to have hit a wall at 269 1:1... I know it has to be something simple...

[GSKILL TECH]

ok I will try and get away from using the 166 divider and run 1:1.. I just can't seem to find any settings to that like 1:1 at higher freq.


Update: Trying some stuff but I seem to have hit a wall at 269 1:1... I know it has to be something simple...

is 269 stable??

[demonR6]

Update: Trying some stuff but I seem to have hit a wall at 269 1:1... I know it has to be something simple...

-1 on the LDT possibly?
add a little voltage to the LDT or the ram?

Probably is something simple.

[BioVader]

LTD is set to 3... Will try adding some voltage to that though... I will try running 1:1 again and see what I come up with...

[BioVader]

Well I'm going to try a different bios and if that doesn't help I'm going to retire this memory. Not sure what I was smoking but there is no running much higher then 263mhz for me with this ram and still get the occasional BSOD while playing games...

[BioVader]

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[damascato]

Hi!

I'm Italian and I'll soon go to NYC.

You know any G.Skill retailer there where to find this kit at a good price?

Thank u very much!

[GSKILL TECH]

2GB kit is really much hard to do OC

@damascato
i think only digi4me and newegg sell g.skill products

[damascato]

Only this online shops in all the USA? No retailers in city such NYC???!! :eek: :eek:
I think it is impossible!

[MyAOLdisconects]

Thank you gskill tech. Before reading this tread the highest BF2 stable was 250 with memory settings on auto. I used your settings that you previously posted (twtr 2). One question, bios 704-2BT doesn't have dram drive strength 7 listed what should I use auto?
http://img285.imageshack.us/img285/9462/32mvenice26m58562s270026v1800v.png (http://imageshack.us)

[GSKILL TECH]

that BTA bios i have no idea what is 1~4 stand for original level
but nice result btw :)
i am happy to see this

[demonR6]

Only this online shops in all the USA? No retailers in city such NYC???!! :eek: :eek:
I think it is impossible!

There are no retailers in the US at all.. only online, he was not kidding. :)

[PoL]

Hi guys.
I got a coupple of these sticks just yesterday, and I've playing with them for a while. First of all, I've noticed that they can't overclock more with more voltage, actually, I got worse frequency on them at more than 2.6V.

Well, the max I got was this, but wasn't SuperPi 32M stable.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/9676/2854lz.png

And well, this is the config I will use 24/7.
This pic is with a San Diego, but I'll put them in my Athlon X2 3800+.
I'll set it at 320*10 (vapochill :D ), and will set a 166 devider, so they'll run at 266Mhz, at the following timmings.

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/7207/final2jo.png

I will post some results when I get it.

[demonR6]

I actually have mine at 2.5V.. my performance did not suffer and the system runs fine.

[PoL]

I couldn't pass 250Mhz at any volts without a fan over the sticks.
I set them, and I got to 280Mhz wothout errors. :)

[demonR6]

I would be quick to say that I find that to be strange. At 2.5V they do not even get warm to the touch. I wonder why that is happening?? Does anyone else have heat issues with this ram?

[PoL]

well, i also gotta say that it was under load in memtest.

[DiRtBaG]

Hi
This is ny first post here on XtremeSystems.
I have also G-Skill ram, i got them because my 2x512mb OCZ4000 VX broke down, and then i thought that 2x1GB could be fun.
So i have been playing arround with these ram, i know that my max on my cpu is 2921Mhz, so the drill was to get so close to that as i could.

This is what i have done so far...
Btw if you have son´me ideas to better my oc please say so;-)

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40215&stc=1

[GSKILL TECH]

3-4-3-8 that is nice
do u try 3-4-4-8 with higher FSB?

[DiRtBaG]

3-4-3-8 that is nice
do u try 3-4-4-8 with higher FSB?


Hi
That is a bit of a problem, my cpu have a Max at 2920Mhz, so i have to loosen my timings to get 308FSB, and then the next step is 8x365 to max my cpu out. And that i don´t think the ram can do that ...or?

[BioVader]

OK I take back my previous comment... I just did a pc overhall adding a GPU waterblock, Video vmod, an active cooling on my ram and PWMIC. So I figured I would check and see if there was an improvement with the ram and I guess I didn't have enough air flow over the ram before. Still testing but now I'm able to at least get 1:1 up to 270. Try and go 275 and I get a system corruption error. So I'm going to settle with a divider for now. Wish I could figure it our so I could try for 285.

http://www.team-undercover.com/gallery/files/1-32mSuperPI_original.jpg

[demonR6]

Try lowering the V on the ram. I am down to 2.5 and I am still able to hit 280 @ 1/01. Otherwise our voltages are more or less the same. I will take a screen for you when I get home. My chipset temp is lower though. Try modding the chipset fan, it makes a noticeable difference, that may do the trick for you.

[lusonico]

Did anyone tried to peek sideways on the sticks? There is almost no contact beteween the thermal tape and the chips, i would say a 1/4 of contact surface. Just look at them against a light or white wall. I still don't have my system running but i don't know if i should remove the heatspreaders. Maybe after i verify if they can function just in case i need the warranty. I think for people trying to overclocking them to the max, pointing a fan with the heatspreaders on the sticks has limited impact.

[GSKILL TECH]

UCCC 2GBHZ has very low temp, not really needs a fan. but it is always a good idea to have one :)

[PoL]

UCCC 2GBHZ has very low temp, not really needs a fan. but it is always a good idea to have one :)

I tell you, they were at 60ºC at least, at only 2.61v. :stick:

[djangoo]

hi there, newb question:
I'm confused, what kind of chips are these?
TCCD? BH5,BH6,VX,UTT?
sry if its obvious

[PoL]

They are UCCC ;)

[lusonico]

UCCC 2GBHZ has very low temp, not really needs a fan. but it is always a good idea to have one

Maybe not at stock speeds... But you surely have noticed The thermal tape doesn't even cover half of the chips, maybe a third... The heatsink acts more like a cage in that matter... I can see the gap beteween the aluminium and the chips.

If DemonR6 is getting 285 on the ram with the heatspreaders on, i wonder how far it would go with a fan directly on the chips? I'll try that sooner or later. I just have to put my rig together first.

[demonR6]

Good question.. I have to tear down later this week when my new processor arrives so I will take advantage of that and give them a closer inspection. Honestly though, mine do not run hot. I can tell you at 2.5V they don't really feel warm to the touch. I have checked on occasion as I am really big on having my components run cool. Although I do not have a fan blowing on the ram directly, I have a CM Stacker case with the crossflow fan so there is some air being blown on them.. pics included.

If you are not familiar with the set up on a CM Stacker, the crossflow fan is the black object that runs the length of the motherboard just to the right of the motherboard. It takes outside air and blows it over the components. I normally run the fan on medium speed, this has proven to give me a 2~4c drop in temps on the PWMIC.. the chipset has its own cooling so there is not drop in temps there that I have noticed when checking MBM5 or Smartguardian. I am sure the ram benefits some as air is being blown over them but I really do not monitor ram temps as I am undervolting them as it is plus I have not noticed they get warm.

http://img494.imageshack.us/img494/9983/027cr.jpg

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/3995/011lj.jpg

http://img494.imageshack.us/img494/1673/034yu.jpg

[lusonico]

I can tell you at 2.5V they don't really feel warm to the touch

Perhaps because you're not really feeling them but the aluminium heatspreader that is not touching the RAM chip because it only has a stripe of tape (2mm wide) on the lower part of the stick near the slot edge. If your sticks are equal to mine (since their are the same product) you'll see (without removing nothing but the stick from the motherboard), that the there is almost no contact with them. Now that i'm thinking, even the thermal probes that come with my case fit in there!!!, i can (eventually) test the temperatures (the real temperatures, not the temperature of the aluminium heatspreaders that do not make contact with the chips!!)

Just see it for yourself, it's easy.
The sticks dimensions are thickness, width and length (you problably figured by now i'm struggling to express in a language that is not my own)

look by the side that the gets secured by those clippers on the motherboard ram slots, while pointing them at a wall or light.

PS: I look at your case setting and i envy you, i want to put a 120mm fan on top of the ram, if you consider the cpu cooler i have it's IMPOSSIBLE, you on the other way, only have that neat water block, you could put a fan directly over the ram, instead of relying just on the mild airflow that you fan makes by blowing air inside the case as a hole.

what i want to try is to have no intake fans, just fans driectly over the components and direct vent to the ouside, thiis alone would create lack of pressure inside the case making air entering by the holes in other places. This way i have the air pressure directly over the components. I don't know if i sound clear.
Sorry if this hijacks the thread about Gsksill PC4000 Hz... It was dormant anyway :D

PS2: I've noted your using a Beta Bios, I'm still deciding what Bios will i use. The 623-3 or the 704-2BT. I've seen people not doing very well mixing the 704-2BT and gskill memories ,BSODs and stuff. Still figuring it out. You seem have the highest overclock using it tought.

[GSKILL TECH]

I need to clear on the "Tape" thing!!!
cover 1/3, 1/2 or full cover, more coverage will result worse temp increase. we test direct from chip not from heatspreader. when IC cover 1/3, it still have so air direct flow through between IC and heatspreader. that is the best we can do with heatspreader. full cover and 1/3 or 1/5 or even 1/10 is "same price" for our cost! like the heatspreader, the cost of that is very very low but why we need it? it is for the "eyes candy". G.skill always does temp test before we give out our product. that why we were the only company didn't use heatspreader for TCCD such expensive IC.

[BioVader]

Soooo.. Can we take the heat spreaders off to get better air flow over the chips... I took mine out to put my 1gig PC4400 Gskill TCCD sets back in for some testing and I see what lusonico is talking about...

[GSKILL TECH]

once you take it out = No warrenty

[sn_85]

only $217 at the egg now. great price, mine should get here early next week. hopefully it wont cause my comp to bsod all over the place like the zx it will replace

[Discipl3]

After all the issues with my last modules I wasnt expecting such immediate results..booted first time with the N4D702-3 (oskar wu beta) bios! I ran some early tests and found it was stable@200x11. Upping the fsb to 250 need some adjustments though. In the bios I had to set the dram signal strength to 1, and the read preamble to 5. This was then tested in memtest, test 5 and looped with no errors for half an hour. Upping the fsb even more I hit a ceiling at 285!!! At this point I found out the these modules actually like more voltage, I got 100+ errors in memtest test 5 @2.5v, but at 2.75v I got only 10. Id like to say at this point that the modules dont really get hot just barely warm to the touch, even with more volts. 285 was not stable though and after much testing Ive settled on 271x10 @2.75v 3.4.4.8. Ive tried to get the TRCD and TRP to 3 but its a no go, as is the CAS to 2.5, but that would only be useful at 200 or 250, not max oc. The settings Ive found that effected the stability the most where voltage, TREF, Read Preamble and Drive strength. Ive seen people get to 280+ with just 2.5v but mine dont like that.
Im amazed at the difference between these and my old corsair dimms, not only do they do a higher fsb but theyre alot easier to tweak - and of course theyre twice the capacity!

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5728/2g271x1032mstable8xc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[BioVader]

You had problems with an earlier set?

[demonR6]

^^ Nice work, are you running that at 1/01 1T or are you using a divider? I just received my 3500+ so if I can reach 280 like I did before on the x11.. I would be breaching 3000 with that CPU. I have my fingers crossed that the memory controller on this chip is as good as the 3000+ I just retired.

So far, with the new CPU I have reached 245*11 without any changes to the memory settings other than setting it to 1/01 CPC Enable and 3-4-8-4.. also I lowered them to 2.5V. I tried for 250 this morning before heading off to work but it did not boot, I am also running at stock voltage on the CPU so I am sure I need to raise that to compensate for the higher OC. I will post results of course as I get them.

[Discipl3]

You had problems with an earlier set?

sorry didnt make myself very clear..my last set where 1gb corsair xms4400, didnt like my dfi board at all:(

[demonR6]

My G.Skill loves my DFI NF4 Ultra-D and the beta bios. I don't know why some people would have had problems with that bios? I thought it was optimized for OCZ ram that was UCCC based.. odd.

[Discipl3]

^^ Nice work, are you running that at 1/01 1T or are you using a divider? I just received my 3500+ so if I can reach 280 like I did before on the x11.. I would be breaching 3000 with that CPU. I have my fingers crossed that the memory controller on this chip is as good as the 3000+ I just retired.

So far, with the new CPU I have reached 245*11 without any changes to the memory settings other than setting it to 1/01 CPC Enable and 3-4-8-4.. also I lowered them to 2.5V. I tried for 250 this morning before heading off to work but it did not boot, I am also running at stock voltage on the CPU so I am sure I need to raise that to compensate for the higher OC. I will post results of course as I get them.

yes theyre 1:1 and 1T. Its only taken around 6 hours to get them to max oc, wheras my old corsair dimms took over 2 weeks! much easier to tweak.

[demonR6]

Holy crap, that is good! I never made it that high without a divider.. good job! Looks like you have some really nice ones.

[GSKILL TECH]

Just let you guys know that new batch (already ship to egg) does really good.

GST

[uOpt]

Also priced dropped to $217 plus shipping.

[Corbu']

Just let you guys know that new batch (already ship to egg) does really good.

GST

Does that mean it runs cooler, overclocks higher? Give as more details about "does really good"...

[uOpt]

How can we tell the new batch from the old one?

[GSKILL TECH]

it overclock better! with 2.7v DDR560 is possable

new batch.... this i am not sure but the old batch is almost sold out

[demonR6]

Okay guys, maybe someone can enlighten me.. system specs in signature. I just installed a 3500+ Venice Rev. E that I picked up from a firend of mine. The processor was doing 255*11 (2805) happily in his system. The notion I had in my head is.. oky, my 3000+ Venice Rev. E is able to run all day at 285*9 without breaking a sweat so this should be cake to get it to run with this new processor.

I got the processor, set the bios more or less the same as my 3000+ and I cannot seem to break 230*11.. I can boot at 235 & 240 but I lock up or BSOD within minutes.. I have even gone to the length of raising the VDIMM to 2.6 & 2.7 but no joy. Is it possible that the x11 multi is the culprit?? I don't mind lowering the multi to get a higher FSB and overclock the processor. I am not saavy on how this memory (or any other for that matter) reacts to the multi.

I did also try a divider to get a higher FSB but that was a catastrophe as well. The first thing I did was lower the HTT to 2.5, set the multi to x11 and set my ram to 100 to try and find my max CPU and it choked around the 230 mark. Again, I first hand witnessed this CPU hit 2800 on another box with the same mobo.

Stumped and need suggestions.

Thanks!

[Discipl3]

try lowering to 9x with the memory on a divider, you wont lose anything not having it 1:1. and 3xhtt is better up to 335

[demonR6]

Exactly what I plan on doing next since I know that is a set up that I can replicate.. This leads me back to my question though that maybe G.Skill Tech can possibly answer.. does the x11 interact with the ram in a way that causes it to perform differently than a x9?

[GSKILL TECH]

ar...is there 11x on 3000+

anyways, the mulit is actually like sine wave, and control by mobo. the bios will tells the wave need to be weak or strong in able to make it work. it is nothignt to do with ram and cpu. this multi is actually the job for bios/mobo

[demonR6]

No, 3000+ is locked, no higher than 9x. I will try the 9x multi and some different FSBs when I get home. What gets me is that I know that ram was at 285*9 and ran flawlessely, on the same token I know that CPU was at 2800 so I need to come to a happy medium. I stand by this memory and really don't want to change to another brand especially when I know it can perform.

I have my hands full today as I leave for a cruise and will not return until the next Sunday.. this will be eating away at me all cruise long if I cannot get this worked out. LOL

[demonR6]

On the 9x multi I am now at 290 with the 180 divider. I tried 10x and no go, and 11x is definitely out of the question. I am stumped.

[Vega]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me some nice memorysettings for this kit?

For the moment I run 3-3-3-8 1T 246fsb. Vdimm: 2,66V
I tryed 3-4-4-8 1T 270fsb but that result in clear CMOS!

All memsettings are set to auto exept for 1T and 3-3-8-3.

System in sign.

My goal is ~270x9. My cpu dont like more than 246fsb with less voltage and I use stockcooling!?

Thanks...

[demonR6]

Update: currently at 300*9 w/ 2.7V. No BSODs or silly lock ups yet. Running on a 180 divider.. 3-4-8-4.. everything else is stock. Once again, I tried at x11 and no luck.. x10 is immediate no go no matter what FSB I use.

[Vega]

Now I have managed to run 273x9 stable and are rather happy.

My settings: 3-4-8-4 1T, Vdimm ~2.6V the rest is auto.
How can I tweak my settings to raise fsb??
My cpu liked x9 more than x10!?

[FlyBoyGeo]

Is the DFI 704-2BT the best bios for these sticks? What are your results?

[Pr4y3r]

Can you go 250FSB with 3-3-3-8 ?
If u can , im interested in those sticks :D

[cronic]

i got a set coming in tommorow, hopefully they will rock . i think its awesome we have a g skill tech here. thanks again

[Achilles17]

I just got a set of this in the mail, but am running into some problems with my Ultra-D. One of the sticks works fine, but when I have the other stick in, either in tandem with the first stick, or by itself in slots 1 or 2, the board fails to boot. I get a long beep, and three of the red diagnostic LEDs stay on, and the fourth blinks. In fact, it is the same problem as this guy has here:

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33571

Can I conclude that I have one bad stick, or is there some other solution? If it is a BIOS issue, which BIOS would you guys recommend? Thanks!

[GSKILL TECH]

I just got a set of this in the mail, but am running into some problems with my Ultra-D. One of the sticks works fine, but when I have the other stick in, either in tandem with the first stick, or by itself in slots 1 or 2, the board fails to boot. I get a long beep, and three of the red diagnostic LEDs stay on, and the fourth blinks. In fact, it is the same problem as this guy has here:

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33571

Can I conclude that I have one bad stick, or is there some other solution? If it is a BIOS issue, which BIOS would you guys recommend? Thanks!
i think it is DOA, or damage during it shiped
you can replace with either me or newegg

[Discipl3]

i got a set coming in tommorow, hopefully they will rock . i think its awesome we have a g skill tech here. thanks again


seconded. The reason I bought this memory is the fact that if I have an issue with it then theres a pro here to help me out. first class, and thank you G.Skill technician:)

[GSKILL TECH]

seconded. The reason I bought this memory is the fact that if I have an issue with it then theres a pro here to help me out. first class, and thank you G.Skill technician:)
many members in here are really good! :)

[Prospector]

I have a set coming should be here tomorrow:banana: :banana:

[Pr4y3r]

im still wondering if they can make 250FSB with 3-3-3-8 :D

[cronic]

here are my results with this memory ddr550 @ 2.7v 2750Mhz
http://tinypic.com/imibg1.jpg
http://tinypic.com/imibly.jpg

This stuff rocks. after dealing with my ballistix dieing in two weeks i was thrilled with these results. Cudos to G Skill as this is the first time i have owned G skill, but defintily not the last.

[Mysterfix]

I'm gonna be getting me a set of these from the egg as soon as they credit me for my dead Redlines. I'm hoping for a good set to get 280 fsb out of but at $199usd I'll be happy with 250.:D

[Call me Ugly]

I'm hoping for a good set to get 280 fsb out of but at $199usd I'll be happy with 250.:D

My thoughts exactly. I just ordered 4gb :eek: . Hope they play nice with my opty...

I do have a 1 stupid question for anyone, are 1gb modules any taller? My Redlines bareley fit under my Big Typhoon.

[uOpt]

I lost track where I posted my results and where I didn't, but anyway, here's the kit I ordered Friday on newegg. This is 2.7 Volts. 2.8 Volts were much worse, 2.6 Volts a little worse.

http://www.cons.org/cracauer/oc-screens/oc-hz-3-4-4-8.png

It seems to do 3-4-3-7 at 262 MHz, priming now.

[Delirious]

Just got my 2gbhz today, put them in (orange slots) after a bios reset, and no post. Took one out and left the other in the top orange slot, posted fine.

Took the one out that posted and put the other in by itself and no post.

So i tried several lengthy bios resets with just the suspect stick in and still nothing.

I tried ever mem slot on the mobo, nothing.

Put my Mushkin back in without a bios reset and posted first time.

All this with the 623-3 and 623-2 bios's

Not to terribly impressed with gskill so far being my first time using thier stuff. Arent modules tested before they leave the factory to avoid DOA memory.

[Mysterfix]

Just got my 2gbhz today, put them in (orange slots) after a bios reset, and no post. Took one out and left the other in the top orange slot, posted fine.

Took the one out that posted and put the other in by itself and no post.

So i tried several lengthy bios resets with just the suspect stick in and still nothing.

I tried ever mem slot on the mobo, nothing.

Put my Mushkin back in without a bios reset and posted first time.

All this with the 623-3 and 623-2 bios's

Not to terribly impressed with gskill so far being my first time using thier stuff. Arent modules tested before they leave the factory to avoid DOA memory.
You'll always have some that slip thru the cracks even with the best testing.:stick:

[Delirious]

You'll always have some that slip thru the cracks even with the best testing.:stick:

out of all the memory i have had over the years these are the first :(

guess theres a first for everyone and it just happens to be my turn :(

[NISCO PT]

hi
i have a new pair of HZ
the best frequency i can go without errors e 265mhz 3-4-4-8 1T:(
but i can do this:banana: 250 mhz 3-3-3-6 1T:toast:
http://img310.imageshack.us/img310/1047/semttulo6ti.jpg

[uOpt]

hi
i have a new pair of HZ
the best frequency i can go without errors e 265mhz 3-4-4-8 1T:(


Try to take more A64tweaker settings from my screenshot.

My settings are far from what is being autodetected. I inherited them from my TCCD overclock, and they do far better than the more defaultish with the HZ.

And please report back when you do :)

[Mysterfix]

I got mine today, got em upto 280mhz and testing right now at 2.8v

[grozni]

MY best on default 250FSB was 3-4-3-5. If I could reduce this 4 into 3 I would be happy, so 3-3-3-5 is my target. Did anyone reached this? I mean I'm satisfied with 3-4-3-5......but I want to play a little more if someone can help on this:banana:

[DiRtBaG]

I have just sold my G-Skill Extreme 2GB HZ PC4000, and got a pair of Crucial Ballistix 2GB PC4000. And what diffrence. Before 305Mhz 3-4-3-8 T1 and that danm 180 divider at 2.6v, now 305 3-3-3-8T1 and 1:1 at 2.9v. And i´m sure that if i wanted, 310 is possible.

[Adam217]

Watch the voltage to those Ballistix, alot of failures running more than 2.8v, they don't fail right away, but more so over 2 months or so of use. The HZ have been treating me great, and seem to be more cpu/mem controller sensitive than some of my other memory sticks and they run nice and cool.

[uOpt]

Watch the voltage to those Ballistix, alot of failures running more than 2.8v, they don't fail right away, but more so over 2 months or so of use.

There is no indication that the "bad batch" we have seen on Ballistix was caused by overvolting.

Not that this is a ballistix thread :)

[GSKILL TECH]

out of all the memory i have had over the years these are the first :(

guess theres a first for everyone and it just happens to be my turn :(
well i guarantee every stick works fine when it comes out from G.Skill~
but if you ever go to reseller's warehouse u will see how they do to those items

[Crappyone]

I just got this set about a week ago. I am only able to do 255Mhz @ 3-4-4-8 at 2.7V on a nF4 Ultra D. I've upped the Voltage with no luck. Tried coping some of your setting from first page just to hit 260Mhz. Memtest #5 always seems to Fail. I'm running it at 1/01 Ratio. I already Tested CPU and it can hit 3Ghz so I know it isn't that. Any suggestions? Do I need to Put Active cooling on them?

EDIT:: Also how bout if SuperPI and OCCT pass and Prime passes after about 8 hours or so? Would that be Stable even if I get errors in memtest?
Thanks

[hiroshi976]

hello!!!
this is my first post!
I'm italian. I not speak very well ...you excuse to me!
I have same problem with my kit HZ.
Passed hours and hours of test with memtest at the frequency of 250/260/265 but beyond frequency of 265, test #5 found errors........
Superpi 32mb is perfect....... at 270!!
My kit is stopped at 265 RS........ !!!?!?!?

[Crappyone]

Anyone? I must be doing something wrong if I can only max out at like 250-255 and most people are hitting 280 or atleast 260. Thank you

[hiroshi976]

I go perfectly until at 265, no errors in memtest..... but already at 270 have errors in test #5.
I want to go at least 270 with no errors!!!
However until at 270 have passed superpi 32 mb with no errors!!
Must I set up better the bios?
With which timings?

[Jupiler]

What board and bios are you running?
Can you post a screenshot of your A64 tweaker settings?

[hiroshi976]

i have asus a8n32 sli deluxe, whit last bios 1009.
A64 tweaker not work with my board..........

My setting are....

CAS Latency (CL) 3T
RAS To CAS Delay (tRCD) 4T
RAS Precharge (tRP) 4T
RAS Active Time (tRAS) 8T
Row Cycle Time (tRC) 7T
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 13T
Command Rate (CR) 1T
RAS To RAS Delay (tRRD) 2T
Write Recovery Time (tWR) 2T
Read To Write Delay (tRTW) 3T
Write To Read Delay (tWTR) 2T
Write CAS Latency (tWCL) 1T
Refresh Period (tREF) 200 MHz 15.6 us
DQS Skew Control Disable
DRAM Drive Strength Weak
DRAM Data Drive Strength 4 (No Reduction)
Max Async Latency 7 ns
Read Preamble Time 5.5 ns
Idle Cycle Limit 256
Dynamic Idle Cycle Counter enable
Read/Write Queue Bypass 16
Bypass Max 7
32-byte Granularity Disable

thanks for help me!!

excuse for my english!

[uOpt]

Where did you guys buy these sets?

Maybe they are not from the newest batch that came out of newegg and did so well.

Anyway, copy the A64tweaker settings that I had in my screenshots. These settings were not what the board autodetected for this set, they are derived from my TCCD settings and did better than autodetected.

[hiroshi976]

your memtest run correctly?

[Crappyone]

Well right after I purchased Mine they were out of stock for acouple days. So I'm guessing I should have got a good batch, but maybe they go through them quicker than we think. I tried your settings and I used them in A64Tweaker and it corrupted my Windows so I had to reinstall. lol. I just tested and got through 5 passes of Test#5 on memtest at 3-4-4-9. And I changed acouple settings like you had. After I passed 5x's I just moved up to 265 and testing now. I guess I'll just keep messing with them. Do any of you have Fans blowing directly on memory?

[hiroshi976]

update.....

I tested only single (one for time) module into slot dimm A and slot dimm B, and it works perfectly at 270/275 in the slot A...... I have errors only slot dimm B exceeds 265!!! Slot A go at 275, slot B .... 265...
Why? Mainboard limit with this ram ?? Bios problem? or memtest not run correctly with this chipset o mainboard?

note

I read the memtest site and it says that there are possible problems with mainboard nforce4!

[Crappyone]

what color RAM slots you have yours in?
I have mine in the yellow ram slots.
memtest have problems with nF4? I'll have to look into that.

[hiroshi976]

I have an asus a8n32 sli ....no dfi.
My slots color is pair blue and pair black.