G.Skill looking pretty good... Should I switch?

[ugotd8]

I can still RMA my Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB CL8 kit (at a $20 loss, restocking fee). Here's the best I could do with this kit, I tried DDR3-2133, but the RAM didn't respond to voltage at all. I was using HCI memtest to 300% coverage, 8 iterations of the program testing 768M each. At DDR3-2133 it would fail almost immediately. Here is the screenshot for DDR3-1866 9-10-9-27-1T @ 1.5V (1.52V actual):

[BeepBeep2]

What did you expect out of a 1600 C8 kit

G.Skill does have some nice 2x4GB kits out though

[ugotd8]

What did you expect out of a 1600 C8 kit

G.Skill does have some nice 2x4GB kits out though

Good question, I guess I expected to get to DDR3-2133 with loose timings and more voltage. I'm not a OCing expert by any means, esp. memory, it just seems like the G.Skill 2x4GB kits can get there. Heck, maybe someone with more OC ability could get this Corsair kit to 2133. The only results I've seen so far were with 4x4GB.

[BeepBeep2]

Good question, I guess I expected to get to DDR3-2133 with loose timings and more voltage. I'm not a OCing expert by any means, esp. memory, it just seems like the G.Skill 2x4GB kits can get there. Heck, maybe someone with more OC ability could get this Corsair kit to 2133. The only results I've seen so far were with 4x4GB.

Dunno, 1600 to 2133 is a long way.

Depending on what you are doing with this rig, 4GB kits are really cheap, 4GB of fast ram can possibly > 8GB sorta slow ram.

[Utnorris]

I just ordered two sets of 4gb GSkills, but that was because I wanted 8Gb of ram. If I already had an 8Gb set I would not change it. Besides, it looks like you have some good ram, yeah, maybe it doesn't hit 2133Mhz, but 1866Mhz at 1.5v is still pretty nice.

[cdawall]

Dunno, 1600 to 2133 is a long way.

Depending on what you are doing with this rig, 4GB kits are really cheap, 4GB of fast ram can possibly > 8GB sorta slow ram.

so is 1066 to 2100 but everyone who purchased OEM D9JNL kits pulled that one off. he is pushing it to try for 2133 even with loose timings however that gskill kit is the

[87dtna]

It's not all about the ram. Most of the time 2133mhz can't be done because of the IMC on the chip. You'll need more VTT voltage at the very least to run that high, but that still might not do it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with running 1600mhz with tight timings, memory bandwidth is nothing short of amazing on sandy bridge no matter what the settings are.

[Skratch]

It's not all about the ram. Most of the time 2133mhz can't be done because of the IMC on the chip. You'll need more VTT voltage at the very least to run that high, but that still might not do it. There's absolutely nothing wrong with running 1600mhz with tight timings, memory bandwidth is nothing short of amazing on sandy bridge no matter what the settings are.

Ram makes a huge difference,my gskill cl7 17600 kit do crazzy high with tight timings that I actually ordered another kit last night.

Im going to see what 8gb can do,ill be happy with 26000+

[BeepBeep2]

so is 1066 to 2100 but everyone who purchased OEM D9JNL kits pulled that one off. he is pushing it to try for 2133 even with loose timings however that gskill kit is the

But JNL will also take $*^Tloads of voltage...

[cdawall]

But JNL will also take $*^Tloads of voltage...

haha i have had a couple kits of them up to 2.4v trying to get 1900 CL6 on AMD 790FX but that was a while ago and on dry ice

http://img.techpowerup.org/090525/Capture018.jpg

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=225840

[OC Maximus]

Got a set of deez on the way to test.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tent-_-text-_-

[Utnorris]

Got a set of deez on the way to test.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tent-_-text-_-

Almost bought two sets of those, but ended up doing these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-434-_-Product

I figure I can tighten the timings up a little since they are rated at 1.5v.

[[XC] Oj101]

But JNL will also take $*^Tloads of voltage...

I've had generic RAM with Samsung TCCD ICs that went from stock 200MHz (DDR400) all the way up to around 340MHz (DDR680) with almost no increase in voltage. It's got nothing to do with stock speeds and everything to do with ICs.

[flesheatinvirus]

Got a set of deez on the way to test.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tent-_-text-_-

That is a great set of sticks. I have had mine at 2150 at 6-9-6-24 1T no problem.

[M.Beier]

Well, i think you get get better.... I am awaiting a pair, will try to make some tips and tricks for it, but I do not have my kit yet, I am awaiting.

But JNL will also take $*^Tloads of voltage...

Same as hyper, 2.2v'ish, no?

GTR at 2.7v was the real shift!

[Skratch]

That is a great set of sticks. I have had mine at 2150 at 6-9-6-24 1T no problem.

what board and bios?I have a set and they dont like changing the timings at all on my asus p867pro and 2500k

7-10-7-26 1t is astable up to 1100-1120 at stock volts and with 2t they will do 1140 under 1.7 volts.I think its a bios issue since the board wont boot at any speed if you change the timings.

[flesheatinvirus]

The board is a UD5 with f5c bios running a L040B208 2600K sandy, auto profile1 or manual works fine at 1.7v. I do not have any experience with the p867pro though this ram should produce similar results. The MaximusIV Extreme would really shine with these sticks.

[BeepBeep2]

Well, i think you get get better.... I am awaiting a pair, will try to make some tips and tricks for it, but I do not have my kit yet, I am awaiting.



Same as hyper, 2.2v'ish, no?

GTR at 2.7v was the real shift!

I would never put more than 1.85v into hyper, in any circumstance, I dont care if the ram is sitting at -110c,...

My GTS takes 2.4 pretty smoothly

I've had generic RAM with Samsung TCCD ICs that went from stock 200MHz (DDR400) all the way up to around 340MHz (DDR680) with almost no increase in voltage. It's got nothing to do with stock speeds and everything to do with ICs.

Yes, which is why comparing this ram to D9JNL/GTS/GTR doesnt make any sense...

[Skratch]

The board is a UD5 with f5c bios running a L040B208 2600K sandy, auto profile1 or manual works fine at 1.7v. I do not have any experience with the p867pro though this ram should produce similar results. The MaximusIV Extreme would really shine with these sticks.

Could you re run with these timings with a 46 and a 47 multy,im on stock cooler and don't want to push over 1.4 volts in my 2500k

Its definitely a bios bug since a can clock mine to 107 blck stable but wont even post changing any of the first 3 timings with stock speeds

[flesheatinvirus]

Of course, my chip though can run any multi up to 56 so far on water no problem.

[Johnny87au]

The board is a UD5 with f5c bios running a L040B208 2600K sandy, auto profile1 or manual works fine at 1.7v. I do not have any experience with the p867pro though this ram should produce similar results. The MaximusIV Extreme would really shine with these sticks.

Wow mate, Awesome memory scores!!

[Ket]

The board is a UD5 with f5c bios running a L040B208 2600K sandy, auto profile1 or manual works fine at 1.7v. I do not have any experience with the p867pro though this ram should produce similar results. The MaximusIV Extreme would really shine with these sticks.

5.6GHz @ 1.1v... that can't be right can it?!?!

[Johnny87au]

5.6GHz @ 1.1v... that can't be right can it?!?!

Lol nope, using older version of CPU-z..

[Ket]

I thought 1.56.2 was the version that added proper support for the new 1155 kids Ah well, you saved me needing triple heart bypass surgery there

[Johnny87au]

lol i was like that last week dude, i was like EEEEEKKKKKKKK 1.1 @ 5.6 "WHAT BATCH U GOT MAN" haha..