2x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR600 in DFI SLI-DR Expert

[Major]

I've had at least 6 sticks of Micron chips die on me after being OCed @ 2.8-2.9v for 24/7 use. They always start erroring after 2-3 months tops, even with a fan over them. This is why OCZ discontinued the PC3700EB stuff.

Friend of mine had PC3200 1GB ballistix kit die on him the same way as well.

Same here, 2.9v will kill the ballistix, they may work fine for benching but under 24/7 use definetly keep at 2.8v or less.

[ozzimark]

Same here, 2.9v will kill the ballistix, they may work fine for benching but under 24/7 use definetly keep at 2.8v or less.

yes, the D die is 110nm.

but then again, i've had a stick of micron 5b D in a crucial value stick:
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66657

i've never had a problem with them, and i used em for quite a long time at 2.9v (>3 months), and gave it 3.0v for a day or two, and went for a couple 3.2v benching sessions.

[mdzcpa]

Same here, 2.9v will kill the ballistix, they may work fine for benching but under 24/7 use definetly keep at 2.8v or less.

Yep...I run no more than 2.75v for 24/7 use. I haven't had any problems. But, long before we saw this streak of dying ram, I remember Crucial saying to stay away from the higher voltages.

[ozzimark]

i'm thinking there's some components on the ballistix PCB that don't like dealing with the high current that the 5b D draws, and that's why i was able to abuse my 5b D so hard on the BP808 pcb, but the ballistix is randomly dying with the levin pcb?

[eBoy0]

Same here, 2.9v will kill the ballistix, they may work fine for benching but under 24/7 use definetly keep at 2.8v or less.

*whitles* I've been running mine at 3v 307 3-3-3-7 Jason's WR sticks too better tweak it down some.
Jason told me nothing more than 3v and it should be fine... aint 2.8v way too low?