[Update 25/11] 2GB of DDR2 for overclocking what to buy

[irev210]

shouldn't you be testing them and not playing around on the forums

32M tests take a bit, gotta do something


I got some REALLY exciting news about the Crucial Ballistix 8500's.

[deeznuts]

Yeah this mwave place has awesome prices on the whole Ballistix lineup but has anyone ever purchased anything from them before and if so what was your experience like? I know many people won't agree with me but I'd rather spend a few extra dollars at a extremely reputable place like newegg than save a few bucks ordering from a place I know nothing about (to many horror stories from doing this)! By the way thanks stephen for letting me know about your modules and also for posting those links. I had my kit not too long ago but overall wasn't very impressed so I returned them for refund, with that said I think there are many others who have had awesome results with the PC2-8000HZ's!

Mwave has been around for years, think of them as a lower profile newegg. I was buying from both when Newegg was relatively the same size and profile, but newegg tookoff like crazy. Mwave seems exactly the same 7 years later.

[shimmishim]

32M tests take a bit, gotta do something


I got some REALLY exciting news about the Crucial Ballistix 8500's.

!!!! SHARE SHARE SHARE !!!!

i already love my 8000's!!! am i gonna have to get the 8500's as well?!

[GAM]

@Stephen23

Thanks for your post on the G.Skill HZ's.
I just received my replacement 6400 HZ's and noticed the PCB was black and I was sure the dead ones (RMA'd) were green.

Unfortunately I can't push them very far due to CPU cooling issues (good ducted TTBT air setup, good general air flow, but no RAM cooling) but given that the temp in my office has dropped by about 7c, I could try to push them a little further than their current 1:1 438 4-4-4-12 2.1v (suggestions welcome ).

I'm still a little unsure which are/were better; the original Green PCB version or the replacement Black PCB version?

Cheers

[irev210]

@Stephen23

I'm still a little unsure which are/were better; the original Green PCB version or the replacement Black PCB version?

Cheers

color of PCB doesnt mean better/worse

brainpower also makes blackPCB now.

[GAM]

color of PCB doesnt mean better/worse
...

I was just under the impression that the PCB was an indication of the actual chips and hence performance (I am not willing to remove the heatspreaders, especially given that the last ones just died and I wouldn't have been able to replace them I had done this.)

[nicepun]

My Crucial Ballistix 8500 sticks are getting here on Monday!!

[kemo]

i have some thing to say ,,, be patient guys about yours 8500s kits because it will smoke any memory kit you know even those 600$ kits

+ there is some GKX floating around in those kits ,,, if not all of them

[RealTelstar]

Got my 8000s. testing next week

[momomo6789]

i have 2 sets of 8500 Crucial Ballistix all 4 are d9ghm and i did a lil bin of the sticks to get this also thats 2.2v under load

[shimmishim]

lol. i couldn't resist. got me a kit of 8500's as well.

so i now have the 10th anni's, 8000's and 8500's (tracers).

guess i should do a review

[nicepun]

lol. i couldn't resist. got me a kit of 8500's as well.

so i now have the 10th anni's, 8000's and 8500's (tracers).

guess i should do a review

Ditto, me too.

[Roger_D25]

Irev210,
Come on man, let the cat out of the bag and give us some information! Now I'm really excited about this new stuff!

Kemo,
Have you tested any of these kits yet? Plus I'm curious to how do you know that come kits are maybe running GKX (your getting my hopes up), lol! Thanks man!

[kemo]

Irev210,
Come on man, let the cat out of the bag and give us some information! Now I'm really excited about this new stuff!

Kemo,
Have you tested any of these kits yet? Plus I'm curious to how do you know that come kits are maybe running GKX (your getting my hopes up), lol! Thanks man!

No i didn't but

32M tests take a bit, gotta do something


I got some REALLY exciting news about the Crucial Ballistix 8500's.

[irev210]

Irev210,
Come on man, let the cat out of the bag and give us some information! Now I'm really excited about this new stuff!

Kemo,
Have you tested any of these kits yet? Plus I'm curious to how do you know that come kits are maybe running GKX (your getting my hopes up), lol! Thanks man!

okay okay, i will say two things-

1) this is the best ram i've ever tested

2) well, you will see

[TeRm]

I hear good things about 8500 . I wish i had a cpu to test mine right now.

Ballistix pc2-8000 131$ after rebate from mwave. Will it ever stop?
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....2&RSKU=BA23792

[zbomb5610]

I hear good things about 8500 . I wish i had a cpu to test mine right now.

Ballistix pc2-8000 131$ after rebate from mwave. Will it ever stop?
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....2&RSKU=BA23792

yep, it is a great price, picked up a set for a friend since i am doing a quad core build for him.

[shimmishim]

holy.... that's crazy! i paid $199 for mine

now it's $130!!! sheesh

[stephen23]

@Stephen23

Thanks for your post on the G.Skill HZ's.
I just received my replacement 6400 HZ's and noticed the PCB was black and I was sure the dead ones (RMA'd) were green.

Unfortunately I can't push them very far due to CPU cooling issues (good ducted TTBT air setup, good general air flow, but no RAM cooling) but given that the temp in my office has dropped by about 7c, I could try to push them a little further than their current 1:1 438 4-4-4-12 2.1v (suggestions welcome ).

I'm still a little unsure which are/were better; the original Green PCB version or the replacement Black PCB version?

Cheers

I can tell you black and green PCB are the same as I have tested on both of them unless you got the ballistix one like my 8000 HZ
there is a "levin" wording at the end of the PCB for the ballistix one like my 8000 HZ.

This pic is normal 6400 HZ that I got both green and black PCB:

which don't have "Levin" on it
both performs the same.

this pic is the 8000HZ that I got:


which got thr "levin" on it:


This pair ROCKS as it is ballistix actually.

[Viss]

okay okay, i will say two things-

1) this is the best ram i've ever tested

2) well, you will see

Looking forward for your results and ordered them in advance

[irev210]

Looking forward for your results and ordered them in advance

I am having some issues with my commando, so results are taking a bit


here is another sneak peek

[Roger_D25]

Well I'll be damned, Kemo was right again! GKX baby, alright who wants my RAM, lol! Thanks Irev for giving us all a sneak preview, much appreciated! What is interesting is that Momo over at Guru3D got two kits which are both GMH (no big deal, both very high-bin from results)! We're eagerely awaiting your results whenever you get to them Irev!

[Viss]

Nice although ive had more luck with GMH then GKX so far it seems. Stil searching for a kit that does 32M 600mhz at cas4 on 965 chipset, hope this wil be the one.

[irev210]

Nice although ive had more luck with GMH then GKX so far it seems. Stil searching for a kit that does 32M 600mhz at cas4 on 965 chipset, hope this wil be the one.

i would be shocked if you couldnt.

[Roger_D25]

loc.o. your Celly's won't do CAS4 @ 1200Mhz? What are your max clocks @ CAS4 with them? I've been testing mine all day (GKX) and can't even get through 1M at 1150Mhz @ 4-4-4-12? I am very stable though at 1140Mhz at same timings which is pretty decent I guess. Like you I've also had better luck with GMH, my last kit of Ballistix (8000's) were stable at 1150Mhz @ 4-4-4-5 on 2.35v (but of course sold them like an idiot), lol!