Crucial 10th Anniversary sticks

[bluep3ace]

oh well, they're no longer 10th anniversary sticks, at least in the east coast...

[Phosphate]

Thanks again, but I got PC2-8000 Ballistix on sale at NewEgg last month from about $250 (I should have bought 2 sets): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146563

... they seem to be a little better than this:



.... mine can do DDR2-800 3-3-3-4 @ 2.2V with no problem and they are only $30 more (with shipping figured) than the PC2-5300 Ballistix that you have linked to.

Cas 3 DDR2 800 @2.2 volts is definitely "handpick" level, however that doesn't mean regular sticks can't do that either....lol, because the "regular stick pool" is where the 3-3-3-X handpicks come from.

[jimmyz]

The Anniversary sticks are rated DDR2-667 3-3-3-12 2.2v

my set is binned @ 1.8 volts most were, later the 2.2 started showing up maybe crucial had a hard time meeting bin standards.
i can run ddr890 4-4-3-8 w/2.000v but they won't stay stable @ much above ddr1000 @ any timing with the 2.4v actual that my bobo can supply. not with 1:1 at least.

[bofors]

Cas 3 DDR2 800 @2.2 volts is definitely "handpick" level, however that doesn't mean regular sticks can't do that either....lol, because the "regular stick pool" is where the 3-3-3-X handpicks come from.

I got lucky? I am probably going to order some more of these from NewEgg, so I guess I will find out. I am really happy with this RAM, I had just sent 8 sticks of Corsair 5400UL back to NewEgg when I ordered it.

I have not tried running these sticks below 2.2V, so I would expect they will do 3-3-3-4 (800 MHz) at a little lower voltage. Is 3-3-3-4 pretty the best timing for these? Or is some other combination possibly better? I think I tried 3-2-3-4 and and 3-3-2-4 and DDR2-800 (1:1), and that failed even at a little higher than 2.2V.

[Phosphate]

I got lucky? I am probably going to order some from of these from NewEgg, so I guess I will find out. I am really happy with this RAM, I had just sent 8 sticks of Corsair 5400UL back to NewEgg when I ordered it.

I have not tried running these sticks below 2.2V, so I would expect they will do 3-3-3-4 (800 MHz) at a little lower voltage. Is 3-3-3-4 pretty the best timing for these? Or is some other combination possibly better? I think I tried 3-2-3-4 and and 3-3-2-4 and DDR2-800 (1:1), and that failed even at a little higher than 2.2V.

I think you got some exceptional sticks. Anandtech's did CAS 4 at DDR2 800 (2.1 volts)---> http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2790&p=5 , but that doesn't mean other D9MGH won't d do 3-3-3-X at DDR2 800 (check out his review of the TEAM PC8000's.)

Now I don't think TEAM is neccessarily better than Crucial but the particular sticks he tested happened to be better. Just luck of the draw sometimes.

[fhpchris]

the set I had did 500 4-4-4-5 @2.4v on evga 680i

[Cappie]

My 10th DDR667 were just bought from an online store, so defenitely not handpicked and I run them DDR800 at 2.25v, so it really doesn't matter if you cherrypick them, I am sure 95% will do DDR800 without even adjusting voltages.

[jimmyz]

he means the special editions are handpicked at the factory and binned higher than standard production sticks.

[[XC] 4X4N]

I run mine at 400, 4-4-4-12 2.1v. I have had them at 500, 5-5-5-12 2.1v, but I like the tighter timings.

[Blknoel]

That was done with 2.45v, daily use is 500 4448 2.2v. No memset tweaking, just BIOS.

[4Qman]

Blknoel Some nice results there dude, a friend is planning on ordering a set soon Seems like all these sets are performing great. The UK store that everyone gets these from has around 25 sets left as my friend called yesterday to check.

[Blknoel]

I'm in the UK but I got mine from the US for $230 lol, now it's £210 in the UK, essentially price has doubled.

[MidnightMadness]

My set work this:



This is 2,51V

Normal run: 600MHz 5-5-5-5 2,25V

[Blknoel]

Updated, decided to mess around with memset, inspired by Madness's result. Then I orthos blended it for another 2 hours before I got sleepy and stopped.

2.3v vdimm --> daily voltage, I don't want to exceed this =P



Any recommendations on how to improve (timings to go higher/tighter) ? I will experiment on my own of course but advise appreciated =)

[Highland3r]

2.41v


Same 2.41v, get 2 or 3 errors per 100% of windows memtest though so needs a little work!

[Norz]

.....damn @Highland3r....thats really sweet
Got myself some 10`th anniversary too,will try some later on my P5B E Plus.
Any advice for the subtimings?

......soo nice man

EDIT:...you need to clean up youre innbox,youre full...

[p0tter]

wow, I cant wait til I get my RD600 to test mine in, very impressive.

I got mine for 250.00 from newegg. I was randomly checking and found 1 set.

[erwinz]

wow, I cant wait til I get my RD600 to test mine in, very impressive.

I got mine for 250.00 from newegg. I was randomly checking and found 1 set.

wow.. nice setup..

[Highland3r]

.....damn @Highland3r....thats really sweet
Got myself some 10`th anniversary too,will try some later on my P5B E Plus.
Any advice for the subtimings?

......soo nice man

EDIT:...you need to clean up youre innbox,youre full...

Empty.

Haven't played with the subtimings on this board yet (recently purchased Asus P5N-E SLI) that's the next job.
Dual 32M pi/memtest stable @ 600 5,5,4,8 2.31v which is a decent 24/7 voltage. Not quite as good as some members have been getting with this kit tho!

<edit> Dropping to 5,5,5,8 timings @ 630 FSB still seems to give some errors in memtest. Not sure yet if its a board limit or a ram limit. </edit>

[dinos22]

That was done with 2.45v, daily use is 500 4448 2.2v. No memset tweaking, just BIOS.

YOUR STICKS ARE POSSESSED

they are evil

[Blknoel]

Thanks, now that is scary :|

I like the 666 Mem, 5-5-5 timings, and 444 FSB part lol.

[Ancient1]

And the Anniversary are 333 sticks . WOW
LOLZ

[Blknoel]

Im pretty sure it's 266 rated (PC2-5300) :P

PS: I see, you meant the chips on the sticks, then it's GMH 333 right

[Highland3r]

Im pretty sure it's 266 rated (PC2-5300) :P

PS: I see, you meant the chips on the sticks, then it's GMH 333 right

PC2 4200 = 266 fsb, 5400 = 333

[Phosphate]

And the Anniversary are 333 sticks . WOW
LOLZ

I don't even think they are handpicked anymore unless someone can prove it. Crucial never charged a premium for them anyway.