[MemoryReaction] G.Skill F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ - Low in cost, high in speed!

[EnJoY]

I didn't have that luck with that Gskill kit... It doesn't Cas 5-5-4 2T even at 533Mhz 2.3V (or less V). So my max timings are 5-5-5 2T (also doesn't support 1T on my Maximus Formula SE). Using those timings also doesn't pass over 545Mhz, from 2V to 2.3V.

Edit: Funny thing... I was going to unplug the memory from the motherboard and I got the heatsink on my hands while the stick itself was still plugged in the mobo XD Looks like those "paper clips" doesn't make enough pression.


PD: ICs have this written: XBH373-AA3G any ideas of which chips could be that ?

Power chip.

[STaRGaZeR]

krampak usa 5-5-3-15, 5-5-4-15 ni siquiera podía llegar a la BIOS y ahora es perfectamente estable. Detalles en mi firma.

This kit is awesome, I´m thinking to buy another kit for some 8GB fun

[Omastar]

I couldn't resist these when I saw them on Newegg just now. $154 at this point, which is almost half what I payed for my Tracers back in January. Gonna probably sell the Tracers. Damn things run INCREDIBLY hot, anyway.

After reading this review I'm looking forward to seeing what they can do in Vista x64.

[tehcrs]

Im thinking about getting this kit myself. Ill let you know about my OC results later


edit:
Does anyone know if this kit is compatible with the OCZ XTC Ram Cooler?


edit2:
Do you guys think following settings are achievable?

-> 450Mhz, 4-4-4-12 (or even better), t1

[Danger30Q]

I have the Corsair ram cooler and they fit just fine: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835704001

[Donnie27]

Im thinking about getting this kit myself. Ill let you know about my OC results later


edit:
Does anyone know if this kit is compatible with the OCZ XTC Ram Cooler?


edit2:
Do you guys think following settings are achievable?

-> 450Mhz, 4-4-4-12 (or even better), t1

Make sure you mobo doesn't default to 1.8v, you'll have to save settings with you old RAM.

I don't want to sound like a Spoil sport or anything, but GSkill will never get another penny from me. They replaced my faulty PC-800 with fake PC-800 that was nothing more than rebadged 667 Stuff wouldn't run at PC 800even with 2.3v. Newegg had sold the PK as 667, sheesh!

Edit for $73 I got 2GB Muskin that runs at advertised speeds and voltage. 4 sticks (4GB) of it costs less than $150 from Newegg.

[Jodiuh]

I've got some G.Skill 2x1GB HZ's but not sure I've the heart for sellin' them.

Do these boot up fine on 680i A1?

[zodden]

I just got these and they have done exactly all I needed them to do. I wanted to keep my OC, and 4 sticks I could not do that and I tried with my OCZ's. 500 FSB+ tends to get very picky for memory but these worked like a dream. Didn't have to raise my MCH and running them at 500 FSB Ratio 1:1 2.1V at 5-5-4-15. So with these I lost some heat and mem voltage down from 2.175V + one dead Micro D9 after 5 months to 2.1V, cool to the touch and stable. I am tempted to try for 5-5-4-12 but at this FSB I may be pushing it, but I will try.

Thats all I expected and so I am a happy camper So they can handle a high FSB, at 2.0V Orthos crapped out on me, but 2.1v and solid so far with Orthos Blend past 12 hours.

One thing I noticed is that they are cool to the touch! Surprisingly cool! Great price, great purchase.

[tehcrs]

Make sure you mobo doesn't default to 1.8v, [...]

My mobo defaults 1,8V. But there is OverVoltageControl so i can add +0,7V easily

[...] you'll have to save settings with you old RAM. [...]

What do you mean?



Regards,

Chris

[Donnie27]

My mobo defaults 1,8V. But there is OverVoltageControl so i can add +0,7V easily




What do you mean?



Regards,

Chris

The first set of GSkill RAM I bought had a default setting of 2.1v. The default setting for my motherboard's BIOS is 1.8v. The board didn't provide enough voltage at the stock setting and the RAM wouldn't run any lower unless it was slowed down to 667 instead of 800MHz effective. At first boot up, that's a problem. I learned from my first DDR2 board was keep a Slow but low Voltage stick of DDR2 so I can;
Install it.
Go into the BIOS.
Crank up the Voltage.
Save
Reboot
Shut down
Drain
Remove the cheap stuff and install the New stuff
Reboot with overvolted RAM.


In fact this $#it for RAM wouldn't run at 667 unless it was set to 2.2V and was still buggy then. I RMA-ed it as was all set to cheer for GSkill and what seem like a nice response until I discovered they sent me the PK version that was 667 re badged as 800. Even with relaxed timings it would not run stable at PC-800 but did run stable at 667. When I asked about this I was ask to send it back for two more sticks that "Might" reach 800. I gave up since it costed me each time I sent it back.

The Muskin I'm using now has ZERO problems running at 800 PC-6400 with tight timings.

[Donnie27]

I've got some G.Skill 2x1GB HZ's but not sure I've the heart for sellin' them.

Do these boot up fine on 680i A1?

Mine was NOT HZ.

[EnJoY]

Donnie, is this rant really appropriate for my review thread?

[Richard Dower]

Astonishing!....price continues to drop, $155 shipped now...i paid $195 not two weeks ago!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...8000CL5D-4GBPQ

[djcrossfade]

how high do u thin i can hit with my 8 gb of this ram

[Jodiuh]

Too bad I can't overnight this. (for saturday delivery I mean)

[tehcrs]

Go into the BIOS.
Crank up the Voltage.
Save
Reboot
Shut down

Hopefully my old Ram (MDT) will not take damage through these steps, as it shouldn't be run at 1,8V + :/

[Donnie27]

Donnie, is this rant really appropriate for my review thread?

NO, I was asked what and why, I just tried to answer. All is NOT peachy at GSkill. Sorry for the Rant.

[Donnie27]

Hopefully my old Ram (MDT) will not take damage through these steps, as it shouldn't be run at 1,8V + :/

No, nothing was damaged, it was just $#it RAM LOL! 98% of the time, that routine works. This RAM was the only time it didn't work and test RAM is still undamaged. GSkill pulled it soon afterwards. So for about $220 I have RAM sitting on the shelf useless and not broken.

[tehcrs]

So finally even I was able to install the kit, hallelujah The only thing i just don't get is that CPUz tells me the RAMs were PC6400 :/

=> *Click*

[EnJoY]

So finally even I was able to install the kit, hallelujah The only thing i just don't get is that CPUz tells me the RAMs were PC6400 :/

=> *Click*

That means nothing, look at what the SPD timings say. "500MHz 5-5-5-15"

[STaRGaZeR]

I have done some tests with my modules. 555Mhz is unstable no matter how many voltage you throw at them, so for 24/7 now I use the speed and timmings listed in my sig. 5Mhz drop allows to low the voltage 0.2v! Now rock stable at 1100Mhz 5-5-3-13 1.96v

EDIT: Damn guys, this is awsome. 5 hours Orthos stable at 1.88 volts! Just insane for a 2x2GB kit.

[eToh]

I have the Corsair ram cooler and they fit just fine: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835704001

That thing sucks. Has done nothin but raise me temps. Prefer to have 120mm over ram.

[icon57]

i have 2 sets of this ram in place on my maximus se, just wainting on my new power supply to arrive b4 i power my board on for the first time.

good review man!

[tehcrs]

I run mine at 1080Mhz, 5.5.5.15, 1,89V - Amazing kit of RAM!

[Jodiuh]

Does anyone know if the 800mhz variant uses the same ic's? Considering the rebate, $80 for 4GB seems a no brainer. My only concern would be if it didn't oc...