Ballistix are miracles, compaired to the other current choices :)
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Ballistix are miracles, compaired to the other current choices :)
What's your bios Sierra? I have had entirely different results with each bios I have used.. the 310s won't allow me to go above 250 but the 704-2BTA will allow me to hit 285. If I only knew what the h3ll was holding me from getting the divider to work on my G.Skill LEs I would be in another world right now. That 285 is 1/01 on 2.6V and 3-4-8-4 timings.
I'm using 704-2BTA. Has worked well for me.
Ahh
I'm not saying I don't like Ballistix (I have them). I'm just saying that the HTTs we are showing are not 100% stable. Memtest86+ is still catching some errors but SPI 32M is not showing that.
My only concern was not to give to new people the idea that you can run at 300HTT fully stable. If you guys get any thing from Crucial to saying that, I'm out, and off as I won't argue anymore.
Thanks, enough said.
I don't think anyone was suggesting people run their Ballistix at DDR600 all the time. But for everyday usage, I had mine at 290HTT for weeks and encountered no problems. SuperPi 32M is just one of many stability tests. I'm not sure there's such a thing as 100% stability, though many of us strive for it.
BTW, I've run my Ballistix with three different CPU's and two different boards. Was able to run 32M at DDR600 or higher each time. Here's the latest.
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3097/301x932m7fp.jpg
Hi all,
Ive read about 10 pages in this thread. Didnt realise there were 46 pages! Ive got the flu and Im hoping people dont ignore my "newbie" question!
Im currently purchasing Components for my rig at the moment and I am deciding beteen the Opteron 144 (x9 mult) and Opteron 146 (x10 multi) :-
I HAVE GOT THE CRUCIAL BALLISTIX PC4000 DDR500 Memory (5B-D chips).
Can people please confirm what processor would be the best to go for if I wanted to run the memory at 1T stable? What is a stable clock speed I should be looking for?
Lastly, should I Shoot for 3Ghz out of the processor and run a divider on the RAM?
I am sooo new to overclocking so maybe Im aiming for something in kids gloves and I should wait till im actually "Overclocking" before asking questions, but at least you guys might be able to advise me on what parts to buy so that I can reach my aims! (Opteron s939 running at 3Ghz and 1T on the memory!).
Full enlightenment/advice or anything would be very very appreciative!!
Thanks fellas
Rixx
Get a cpu with atleast a 10x multi for one. Perhaps try for something preowned that is guaranteed to have a good memory controller capable of 300mhz+ speeds 1:1. Any S939 A64 you can get today will run 2x1GB memory at 1T, so no worries there. Perhaps grab MickeyMouse's bundle he's got in the for sale thread. A guaranteed 3GHz S939 Opteron, DFI NF4, and XP90c cooler. Pm him, and let there be no more discussion of this sale I brought up.
These are my PC Specs btw, -signature not working :/
Nice chips you got there sierra_bound :toast:
RafaDel, think of 300HTT speeds and above like a quater mile race from a
topfuel dragster, it will scream down the strip at 300mph in less than 4
seconds, but you wouldn't go to work or use one day in and day out. ;)
Rixx since you got the flu and have time to read check here and here
Good luck! :up:
Would go for a CPU with a 11 multi just to be on the safe side, unless ofcourse you can get a gurantee that the CPU memory controller is capable enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rixx
Do you have an inkling to what your ballistix will do stable?
I myself bought a 3800x2 and 2gig of ballistix and I know the CPU can go 3ghz under my Vapo but for some reason my sticks/controller aint happy so I regret not going the 11x multi path...
/Q
I hear ya! Why am I worried that your comments are going to confuse me again, as ive decided on the Opty 146! lol. Unfortunately, I have the bits here but have not used them at all in the slightest. Its nothing but a gamble. It would be great to know what the Ballistix would be capable of.Quote:
Originally Posted by e[N]eq
Here in the UK the 144 is £120 the 146 is £170 and the 148 is £232
Quite a big jump to be honest. Ahh what should I do? Can anyone tell me if running memory at 1T is a big performance issue? Or is it more to do with stability? There are lots of myths surrounding this issue
:confused:
My Ballistix can do 10x 300 @3-3-3-8 no problem but required 3.0v, this is my 24/7 machine so I want my ram to last for awhile and for warranty sake I keep them at 11x 273(2.6v) :D :D
I don't think it's been posted yet but found this review on the Crucial Ballistix:
http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=19&page=1
Sadly they post benchmarks for higher bandwidth with just HTT raised and not keeping the CPU clock constant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt_Caveman
Another detail I noticed is that the Ballistix with their heatspreaders are higher than e.g. my Geil. I cannot insert a Ballistix stick into the first slot on my SLI-DRI when I have the Zalman CF-7700-CU on it, but there's no problem doing so with the Geil.
No insertion for the dbase yet...
But I have been playing with my Cheap-ass Twinmoss 2048meg set (it was €200)
Dunno what chips are on it but i will post pics of it tomorrow.
Here are my 24/7 results, will try higher tomorrow.
This is with 2,65v :D
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...chmentid=38175
My SD3700+ sucks and I'm running 24x7 at 289x9 but the highest full stable is 295MHz at 2.85V. Maybe more with an FX or a Opty...
Why Enjoy is not updating the rank... Is the database complete so far?
patience is a virtue... check his previous posts.
hey guys i figured yall would be the best to answer this question. Since ive been having so many problems with my Ballistix and my Neo 2 Platinum, i just ordered a DFI UT NF4 Ultra-D, along with a 7800 GT. What would be the best bios to for overclocking my X2 3800+ and my 2X1GB Ballistix, or are there a few i should try out? Thanks in advance...
start with the 623-3, it may even be the one that comes flashed in your new board.
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/611...14803wr.th.jpg
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/548...4ghz9lp.th.jpg
i can go as high as 280 and higher probably, but this is perfect for my setup 100% stable and performs like a champ!
I am shopping now for 2 x 1G for my new 3800+ X2. Is this the RAM you have that you're performing well with?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146578
Thanks!
Thats it ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sauria
Thanks, I'm thinking of this or the OCZ PC4000
If you are willing to wait a few weeks this ram looks very promising:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=75205