Can you guys post your max oc. Im still only able to validate at 680mhz. what are you guys running at?
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Can you guys post your max oc. Im still only able to validate at 680mhz. what are you guys running at?
680 with 1 stick or both dimms in? Makes quite a difference, at least on me board.
thats with one stick, i haven't done much testing with 2.
What kind of board do you have?Quote:
Originally Posted by TeRm
with the one in my sig, p5b dlx c1
better late than never i guess...Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000
MB: P5B-Dlx (Rev.003 / C1 / 0804)
CPU: E6600 (L629B383)
CPU Cooling: Thermalright Ultra-120
NB Cooling: Asetek Waterchill
PSU: Silverstone Zeus 560W (ST56ZF)
HD: Seagate 7200.9 80GB SATAII
OS: Windows 2k3
Dual 32M as always from me...
click for full size...
5-5-5-8 // DDR1200 // 2.13v (DMM Measured):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...dual32m-1s.png
5-5-5-18 // DDR1280 // 2.32v (DMM Measured) (timings set to auto in BIOS):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._prime-1sm.png
at 5-5-5 they run pretty damn good. i haven't had the best luck with Ballistix and voltage so i have stayed rather low with this kit but they have done well so far. what is most impressive isn't the 5-5-5 clocking but 3-4-3. on the P5B-Dlx, this memory doesn't really like 3-3-3, but it really pulled ahead at 3-4-3. at the same voltage, 3-4-3 clocked on average 30MHz further than 3-3-3, sometimes as much as 40MHz faster.
3-4-3-8 // DDR890 // 2.32v (DMM Measured):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...dual32m-1s.png
D9GMH as reported by others:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...00/pic-1sm.jpg
the setup as it was running during testing, with a 120mm fan of course:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...00/pic-2sm.jpg
What are your subtimings at those settings. I'd like to copy those once my mb is decided on. I have lonely Tracers atm.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3oh6
How are you guys taking off the heatspreader without scratching/damaging it?
i see this thread is for the 8500s... i ordered the 2gb tracer pc2-8000s from buy.com... think it'll make a diff if i pick up the $130 AR deal of the 2gb tracer 8500s at newegg, or does it really not matter?
thx.
subtimings are in all the screenshots, just scroll to the right hand side hafter clicking for the full-size.Quote:
Originally Posted by scwam
taking heatspreaders off is not recommended. these ballistix were a fight to get off and it shows. the thermal paste is all ripped up and it simply looks like they were pulled off.
Oops, my bad. Good advise on the heatsink. Not worth it just to look at the chip module type. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by 3oh6
Goldman, personally I think you'll get typically the same as people w/8500's, maybe less overclock. I feel at least you'll do as good as the lowest overclock posted in the 8500 forums, but maybe not the top end 640+ mhz overclocks, who knows?
Which of the 2 borads in your sig. are you using ?Quote:
Originally Posted by loc.o
Very impressive . great price too.
This is the highest I was able to go with 4-3-3-5 timings with tight subtimings. It is very odd that it will go to 576mhz at 4-3-3-5, but will not boot into windows at 600mhz 4-4-4-12. I think my chipset is what is limiting me. I need to get another good benching board. Any suggestions?
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/985/5764335ob3.png
I only have one P5B wifiQuote:
Originally Posted by bito
anyone else get D9GKX on their 8500?
I just got another set of 8500 with D9GMH, so I will do a shoot out
D9GKX high bin vs D9GMH high bin
heh
That would be very interesting Irev210, I hope you really put that test together and have the time to post results! My kit is arriving tomorrow and I've got the whole day off (YEAH)! I ended up getting the vanilla PC2-8500 Ballistix from the EGG. I'll post IC's and initial results tomorrow afternoon/evning. By the way Irev where did you buy the GKX Ballistix from (or were they sent to you for testing purposes)?
waiting for this.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by irev210
Ah the addiction..... got my fix :D
http://i4memory.com/reviewimages/mem...ix8500_004.jpg
here is my question-- is there a difference between the tracers or the balistix? other then the led's? Im not really into all the flashing stuff-- but love how these are timing...
There is a chance I could be wrong slideways666 but I'm pretty sure there is absolutly no difference between the Tracers and the vanilla Ballistix other than the color of heatspreaders and LED's. The IC's and PCB are the same but set me straight guys if I'm incorrect!
OMG!!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: bench bench benchQuote:
Originally Posted by eva2000
here's some teasers
Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500
@634Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.3v
Asus P5K Deluxe 0307 bios
Crazy memory to be able to hit 634Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.3v vdimm for dual Super Pi 32M!
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5K..._validated.png
Single 32M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5K...2m57s875ms.png
Dual 32M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5K...i-32m_dual.png
Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500
@620Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.35v
Asus P5B Deluxe 1101 bios
Put the same pair i tested on Asus P5K Deluxe into my Asus P5B Deluxe (without Maximizer) to see how they do and so far highest mem clock frequency on P5B Deluxe ever for me @620Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.35v dual Super Pi 32M!
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5B..._validated.png
Single 32M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5B...4m13s813ms.png
Dual 32M
http://fileshosts.com/intel/Asus/P5B...i-32m_dual.png
eh,why not.
400mhz 3-4-3-8,2.1v,orthos stable
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6...hdghth3.th.jpg
600mhz 5-5-5-15,2.1v,dual spi 32m
http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/9...mhz2fz3.th.jpg
I guess I am just unlucky.
My new Tracer 8500 do not OC as well as my Ballistix 8000 and Ballistix 5300.
Sorry to hear that superray, I just barely got my kit installed (about 5 minutes ago)! Like most others they are 1.8ns GMH, I'm hoping they will do well since I just sold my Cellshocks to get them! I will post initial results as soon as I'm able to put together some results! By the way superray what kind of numbers are you getting with them (how bad are they)? Also have you been able to reallly test them (CAS3, CAS4, CAS5, etc..)? You are the first person I've heard from who wasn't impressed with these modules. Last but not least do you happen to know what IC's their running?