[Update 25/11] 2GB of DDR2 for overclocking what to buy

[KingDingeling]

I think I may go for the OCZ platinums, thanks man!

[Desert Igel]

G.skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231087
That is also a good kit but I don’t have enough info regarding the oc

I've heard that they recently use PSC, so I wouldn't expect too much.

Do you know what is atm on the F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ?

[kemo]

I've heard that they recently use PSC, so I wouldn't expect too much.

Do you know what is atm on the F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ?

With the PK I have seen 490MHZ C3 1M pi stable with 2.5V (don’t know how he went that high ) but I think that kit capable of 450-470 Cas4

For the NQ I don’t know anything about ICs used but I think it is capable of 450MHZ Cas5 with 2.2V



Edit check that post :http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...1&postcount=25

[Desert Igel]

AFAIK they had GMH at the beginning and afterwards Samsung ICs.

[dietwaterrr]

http://www.tankguys.biz/ddr2-3338-p-1692.html
Shouldnt these be on the list too?

btw u think picking up 2 of these kits (4 sticks) is overkill because i wont be upgrading my computer for another 3 years probably... or do you think one of these kits are fine. actually which option do u think i shoul go with ? i'm a nub =D
a. 2 kits (4 sticks)team extreme ddr800 cas 3
b. 1 kit team extreme ddr800 cas3
c. 2 kits teamextreme ddr667 cas3
d. 1 kit team extreme ddr677 cas3

sorry for my sloppy typing. im typing with one hand -_- just got surgery today to reattach my right labrum on my shoulder. thanks guys.

[kemo]

http://www.tankguys.biz/ddr2-3338-p-1692.html
Shouldnt these be on the list too?

btw u think picking up 2 of these kits (4 sticks) is overkill because i wont be upgrading my computer for another 3 years probably... or do you think one of these kits are fine. actually which option do u think i shoul go with ? i'm a nub =D
a. 2 kits (4 sticks)team extreme ddr800 cas 3
b. 1 kit team extreme ddr800 cas3
c. 2 kits teamextreme ddr667 cas3
d. 1 kit team extreme ddr677 cas3

sorry for my sloppy typing. im typing with one hand -_- just got surgery today to reattach my right labrum on my shoulder. thanks guys.

Well I am very sorry about your arm hopefully you get well very soon
I vote for option c. 2 kits teamextreme ddr667 cas3

The 2 Gb Kit DDR2 (2 x 1Gb) 3-3-3-8 800 Mhz not in the list because it got the same ICs as the 667 kit that costs a lot cheaper so it is better to get the cheaper part and overclock it and you got 99% chance to do DDR800 Cas3

Edit: there is something I forget to mention you said you won’t upgrade in the next 3 years so if we assumed that you got 2500-3000$ to spend it will be better to spend 1500$ right know and spend the rest later say 500$ in 6-9 month and then another 500$ and so on that will be much better especially for gamers so you should plan to split your budget over a time period

[Rudyn]

Is the G.Skill PC8500 a D9GKX?

[Nelly]

Is the G.Skill PC8500 a D9GKX?

Yes.

[dietwaterrr]

Well I am very sorry about your arm hopefully you get well very soon
I vote for option c. 2 kits teamextreme ddr667 cas3

The 2 Gb Kit DDR2 (2 x 1Gb) 3-3-3-8 800 Mhz not in the list because it got the same ICs as the 667 kit that costs a lot cheaper so it is better to get the cheaper part and overclock it and you got 99% chance to do DDR800 Cas3

Edit: there is something I forget to mention you said you won’t upgrade in the next 3 years so if we assumed that you got 2500-3000$ to spend it will be better to spend 1500$ right know and spend the rest later say 500$ in 6-9 month and then another 500$ and so on that will be much better especially for gamers so you should plan to split your budget over a time period

Thanks for caring! and thanks for the quick response. I did not know that the ICs were the same.

hahaha,i wish i could spend some now and spend more later, but my parents are getting it for me. its pretty much now or never, so im going all out. lifes good when u get a full scholarship to college

[stone_cold_Jimi]

OK, thanks for this thread kemo, it really was needed.

I 'm trying to work out a couple of things. I'm running GSkill DDR2-1000 HZ at the moment, which I bought back in July last year, serial 627. I'm presuming they're D9GKX; they run 512 MHz 4-4-4-5 2.2v at the moment in my Bad Axe 1 rev 305 but don't seem willing to run faster at those timings/voltage. The board limits to 2.2v without volt mods, so that's all they're going to get. Is this MHz limit voltage or 975 chipset related?

Secondly, does anyone know the history on Crucial Ballistix? I see that Dumo's EPP sticks are revision 16FD3 and the serials are up in the 72,000 range (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/....php?t=124985). I have an unopened pair of DDR2-1000 which are 16FD and 65,000 serials, so I'd like to know what chips are used in each. Are they all D9GMH?

Pic of my kits -

[kemo]

I 'm trying to work out a couple of things. I'm running GSkill DDR2-1000 HZ at the moment, which I bought back in July last year, serial 627. I'm presuming they're D9GKX; they run 512 MHz 4-4-4-5 2.2v at the moment in my Bad Axe 1 rev 305 but don't seem willing to run faster at those timings/voltage. The board limits to 2.2v without volt mods, so that's all they're going to get. Is this MHz limit voltage or 975 chipset related?

I think you are limited by both any way 512C4 with 2.2V is good and 100% GKX

Are they all D9GMH?

yeap all are GMH.

[stone_cold_Jimi]

Thanks kemo, that's good. Just gave the base clock a tweak and got 2x SPi 32M stable at 524, same volts and timings (don't know about Orthos tho). Time to open the Ballistix then.

[KingDingeling]

man, if the HZs clock like the DDR1 variant, you're in good shape

[kemo]

Thanks kemo, that's good. Just gave the base clock a tweak and got 2x SPi 32M stable at 524, same volts and timings (don't know about Orthos tho). Time to open the Ballistix then.

you'r welcome try higher NB voltage you might get it stable @ 533 with same Vdimm

man, if the HZs clock like the DDR1 variant, you're in good shape

They are as good as the DDR1 parts and sometimes even better

[stone_cold_Jimi]

you'r welcome try higher NB voltage you might get it stable @ 533 with same Vdimm

Heh, this mobo runs out of steam... declocked the CPU and then got up to 560 at 2.2v before I trashed my partition. Wish I could get 2.3v now.

I don't see these sticks for sale any more in the UK. Hmmm.

[kemo]

Heh, this mobo runs out of steam... declocked the CPU and then got up to 560 at 2.2v before I trashed my partition. Wish I could get 2.3v now.

I don't see these sticks for sale any more in the UK. Hmmm.

Higher memory spend won’t make much difference so basically 2.2V is good enough for 24/7

Well they are very nice sticks and hard to find these days + there is high chance to get D9GCT in the new revisions

[syne_24]

Does anyone know what IC's is this? It appears to be a new product from Wintec, and apparently their top of the line module.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161168

[kemo]

Does anyone know what IC's is this? It appears to be a new product from Wintec, and apparently their top of the line module.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161168

I have been told that they are GMH but not sure yet but any way Why 2X512

[Kas]

I have bought Buffalo Firestix 2x1GB 800 CL5 of tenth january.



Run great on 2.4V, still on D9GMH

[ziddey]

I assume you are telling d9gmh based on capability (540 4-4-4)? Nice that they still are. I wonder what's up with the scare of it being elpida. Sure makes buffalo a great deal. Mine (bought in nov) can probably do 540 4-4-4 as well @ 2.4v, although I've only tried 500 4-4-4 @ 2.3v so far (and current motherboard doesn't like it)

[kemo]

You know what week?
I can’t see it in CPUZ

[ziddey]

I don't think melco (buffalo) labels that information. But we're all just assuming they're d9's since elpidas arent known to scale that well

[kemo]

I don't think melco (buffalo) labels that information. But we're all just assuming they're d9's since elpidas arent known to scale that well

They Was D9 so your probably lucky for getting an old kit but all new batches are Elpida it is impossible to sell D9s at those prices only Cruical can do it

[Kas]

They Was D9 so your probably lucky for getting an old kit but all new batches are Elpida it is impossible to sell D9s at those prices only Cruical can do it

I have bought two kits, second will test tonight (polish time).

[kemo]

I have bought two kits, second will test tonight (polish time).

Good luck with D9