Ballistix PC8500

**I34z1k** · 07-04-2007, 12:10 AM

Wow, I got my friend a set of those and a set of the tracers for myself

**Goofisch** · 07-04-2007, 01:33 AM

Do you guys all use active cooling on the chips? I can get it stable @ 600 5-5-5-15 with 2.2v on my p5k Deluxe...
The ballistix are damn hot! Will active cooling (3 x 50mm fan) result in a little wonder for me? :P

**Viss** · 07-04-2007, 02:11 AM

It wont hurt thats for sure. I never use me system without cooling for mem.

**caesarean** · 07-15-2007, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by loc.o

It wont hurt thats for sure. I never use me system without cooling for mem.

First time test, Don't need mem cooling ei ei

Vdimm 1.95V ( 1.925V bios set )

**I34z1k** · 07-16-2007, 04:22 AM

The ram might be over volting a bit btw

Get a dmm and check it out

But AMAZING

**caesarean** · 07-16-2007, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by I34z1k

The ram might be over volting a bit btw

Get a dmm and check it out

But AMAZING

Yes, AMAZING

**MikalCarbine** · 07-17-2007, 06:36 AM

Ballistix 8500 for $139 at PGN

http://www.priceguidenetwork.com/com...864aa1065.html

**Cordovader** · 07-19-2007, 11:12 AM

Seems i got luck, second kit i buy, second kit that does the same

DDR2-1200 5-5-5-15 2,1v 100% Memtest stable

Awesome results BTW caesarean

I will try with less vdimm this weekend

**Algeriano** · 07-19-2007, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cordovader

Seems i got luck, second kit i buy, second kit that does the same

DDR2-1200 5-5-5-15 2,1v 100% Memtest stable

Awesome results BTW caesarean

I will try with less vdimm this weekend

not 100% stable (memtest windows & only 101% coverage)
test with memtest86 8hours

my ballistix PC8500

2.2V 660 MHz 5-6-6-18
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=218639

2.15V 560 MHz 4-4-4-4
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=218648

1.9V 594 MHz 5-6-6-18
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=218652

**eva2000** · 07-19-2007, 03:36 PM

Finally finished testing all pairs on Asus P5K Deluxe 0311 bios. I can now say all pairs are pre-tested and validated

6x pairs of 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500 (3 tracer sets + 3 non-tracer sets)

Results are as follows:

Crucial Ballistix non-tracers PC2-8500

Each pair non-tracers are more consistent in overclocking than the tracers pairs.
Didn't standardize the 4-4-4-x tests with the non-tracer pairs until later into my testing with 5-5-5-15 and subsequent Ballistix Tracers arriving.

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Pair #1 & #2 & #3 (heatsink spreaders intact)

2.20v = 510mhz 4-4-4-9 2-25-2-2-4 (very tight subtimings need more vdimm)
2.45v = 551-561mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.45v = 600mhz 5-4-4-9 3-25-3-3-6

2.10v = 621mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.15v = 625mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.20v = 630mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.25v = 635mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.30v = 640mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.35v = 645mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.475v = 651mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8

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Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500

Pair #3 best 4-4-4-12 oc'ing followed by Pair #1 and then #2
Pair #3 best 5-5-5-15 oc'ing requiring lower vdimm than pair #1 & #2 of Tracers

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Pair #1 (heatsink spreaders intact)

2.10v = 500mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.20v = 533mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.25v = 540mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.30v = 550mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.35v = 561mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.40v = 570mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8

2.10v = 621mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.15v = 625mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.20v = 630mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.25v = 635mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.30v = 640mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.45v = 651mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8

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Pair #2 (naked Micron D9GMH ICs no heatspreaders)

2.10v = 500mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.25v = 534mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.30v = 551mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.40v = 561mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.45v = 570mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8

2.10v = 625mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.15v = 630mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.20v = 635mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.30v = 640mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.35v = 645mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.45v = 651mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8

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Pair #3 (heatsink spreaders intact)

2.10v = 500mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.20v = 534mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.30v = 551mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.35v = 561mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.40v = 570mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8
2.45v = 576mhz 4-4-4-12 3-30-3-3-8

2.10v = 635mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.15v = 640mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.20v = 645mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.30v = 651mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8
2.40v = 661mhz 5-5-5-15 3-30-3-3-8

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Seems overall, the Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 have a 10-20mhz higher 4-4-4-12 overclock then non-Tracer pairs and slight better upper max 5-5-5-15 or lower vdimm requirements as non-Tracers.

**justin_c** · 07-19-2007, 04:20 PM

i just got a set of tracer 8500s.
so far 500mhz 4-4-4-10 2.25V (2.26V measured with fluke multimeter).
does not run same speed/timing at 2.15.

p5b deluxe, vdroop modded. 3.6 ghz, 400fsbx9.

going to try for higher speed tonight. maybe 600 4-4-4-10 is possible with 2.4V.

**justin_c** · 07-19-2007, 04:53 PM

good news!!

2.45v, 400mhz, 3-3-3-8 is orthos stable
0.005V droop measured by multimeter.

will update on 600 mhz.
aiming for 5-5-5-15 600 mhz, lowest volts.