Tracer PC2-8500

[TeRm]

Can you guys post your max oc. Im still only able to validate at 680mhz. what are you guys running at?

[Viss]

680 with 1 stick or both dimms in? Makes quite a difference, at least on me board.

[TeRm]

thats with one stick, i haven't done much testing with 2.

[PanteraGSTK]

thats with one stick, i haven't done much testing with 2.

What kind of board do you have?

[TeRm]

with the one in my sig, p5b dlx c1

[3oh6]

Guys with P5B Deluxe and these crucial 8500s how far you getting with 5-5-5-15 timings for dual super pi 32M ?

better late than never i guess...

MB: P5B-Dlx (Rev.003 / C1 / 0804)
CPU: E6600 (L629B383)
CPU Cooling: Thermalright Ultra-120
NB Cooling: Asetek Waterchill
PSU: Silverstone Zeus 560W (ST56ZF)
HD: Seagate 7200.9 80GB SATAII
OS: Windows 2k3

Dual 32M as always from me...

click for full size...
5-5-5-8 // DDR1200 // 2.13v (DMM Measured):


5-5-5-18 // DDR1280 // 2.32v (DMM Measured) (timings set to auto in BIOS):


at 5-5-5 they run pretty damn good. i haven't had the best luck with Ballistix and voltage so i have stayed rather low with this kit but they have done well so far. what is most impressive isn't the 5-5-5 clocking but 3-4-3. on the P5B-Dlx, this memory doesn't really like 3-3-3, but it really pulled ahead at 3-4-3. at the same voltage, 3-4-3 clocked on average 30MHz further than 3-3-3, sometimes as much as 40MHz faster.

3-4-3-8 // DDR890 // 2.32v (DMM Measured):


D9GMH as reported by others:


the setup as it was running during testing, with a 120mm fan of course:

[scwam]

better late than never i guess...

MB: P5B-Dlx (Rev.003 / C1 / 0804)
CPU: E6600 (L629B383)
CPU Cooling: Thermalright Ultra-120
NB Cooling: Asetek Waterchill
PSU: Silverstone Zeus 560W (ST56ZF)
HD: Seagate 7200.9 80GB SATAII
OS: Windows 2k3

Dual 32M as always from me...

click for full size...
5-5-5-8 // DDR1200 // 2.13v (DMM Measured):


5-5-5-18 // DDR1280 // 2.32v (DMM Measured) (timings set to auto in BIOS):


at 5-5-5 they run pretty damn good. i haven't had the best luck with Ballistix and voltage so i have stayed rather low with this kit but they have done well so far. what is most impressive isn't the 5-5-5 clocking but 3-4-3. on the P5B-Dlx, this memory doesn't really like 3-3-3, but it really pulled ahead at 3-4-3. at the same voltage, 3-4-3 clocked on average 30MHz further than 3-3-3, sometimes as much as 40MHz faster.

3-4-3-8 // DDR890 // 2.32v (DMM Measured):


D9GMH as reported by others:


the setup as it was running during testing, with a 120mm fan of course:

What are your subtimings at those settings. I'd like to copy those once my mb is decided on. I have lonely Tracers atm.

How are you guys taking off the heatspreader without scratching/damaging it?

[g0dM@n]

i see this thread is for the 8500s... i ordered the 2gb tracer pc2-8000s from buy.com... think it'll make a diff if i pick up the $130 AR deal of the 2gb tracer 8500s at newegg, or does it really not matter?

thx.

[3oh6]

What are your subtimings at those settings. I'd like to copy those once my mb is decided on. I have lonely Tracers atm.

How are you guys taking off the heatspreader without scratching/damaging it?

subtimings are in all the screenshots, just scroll to the right hand side hafter clicking for the full-size.

taking heatspreaders off is not recommended. these ballistix were a fight to get off and it shows. the thermal paste is all ripped up and it simply looks like they were pulled off.

[scwam]

subtimings are in all the screenshots, just scroll to the right hand side hafter clicking for the full-size.

taking heatspreaders off is not recommended. these ballistix were a fight to get off and it shows. the thermal paste is all ripped up and it simply looks like they were pulled off.

Oops, my bad. Good advise on the heatsink. Not worth it just to look at the chip module type. Thanks

Goldman, personally I think you'll get typically the same as people w/8500's, maybe less overclock. I feel at least you'll do as good as the lowest overclock posted in the 8500 forums, but maybe not the top end 640+ mhz overclocks, who knows?

[bito]

680 with 1 stick or both dimms in? Makes quite a difference, at least on me board.

Which of the 2 borads in your sig. are you using ?

[michaLcoughliN]

Very impressive . great price too.

[PanteraGSTK]

This is the highest I was able to go with 4-3-3-5 timings with tight subtimings. It is very odd that it will go to 576mhz at 4-3-3-5, but will not boot into windows at 600mhz 4-4-4-12. I think my chipset is what is limiting me. I need to get another good benching board. Any suggestions?

[TeRm]

Which of the 2 borads in your sig. are you using ?

I only have one P5B wifi

[irev210]

anyone else get D9GKX on their 8500?

I just got another set of 8500 with D9GMH, so I will do a shoot out

D9GKX high bin vs D9GMH high bin


heh

[Roger_D25]

That would be very interesting Irev210, I hope you really put that test together and have the time to post results! My kit is arriving tomorrow and I've got the whole day off (YEAH)! I ended up getting the vanilla PC2-8500 Ballistix from the EGG. I'll post IC's and initial results tomorrow afternoon/evning. By the way Irev where did you buy the GKX Ballistix from (or were they sent to you for testing purposes)?

[erwinz]

anyone else get D9GKX on their 8500?

I just got another set of 8500 with D9GMH, so I will do a shoot out

D9GKX high bin vs D9GMH high bin


heh

waiting for this..

[eva2000]

Ah the addiction..... got my fix

[slideways666]

here is my question-- is there a difference between the tracers or the balistix? other then the led's? Im not really into all the flashing stuff-- but love how these are timing...

[Roger_D25]

There is a chance I could be wrong slideways666 but I'm pretty sure there is absolutly no difference between the Tracers and the vanilla Ballistix other than the color of heatspreaders and LED's. The IC's and PCB are the same but set me straight guys if I'm incorrect!

[erwinz]

Ah the addiction..... got my fix

OMG!!! bench bench bench

[eva2000]

here's some teasers

Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500
@634Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.3v
Asus P5K Deluxe 0307 bios

Crazy memory to be able to hit 634Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.3v vdimm for dual Super Pi 32M!



Single 32M


Dual 32M


Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500
@620Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.35v
Asus P5B Deluxe 1101 bios

Put the same pair i tested on Asus P5K Deluxe into my Asus P5B Deluxe (without Maximizer) to see how they do and so far highest mem clock frequency on P5B Deluxe ever for me @620Mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.35v dual Super Pi 32M!



Single 32M


Dual 32M

[Ghosty21]

eh,why not.

400mhz 3-4-3-8,2.1v,orthos stable


600mhz 5-5-5-15,2.1v,dual spi 32m

[superray]

I guess I am just unlucky.
My new Tracer 8500 do not OC as well as my Ballistix 8000 and Ballistix 5300.

[Roger_D25]

Sorry to hear that superray, I just barely got my kit installed (about 5 minutes ago)! Like most others they are 1.8ns GMH, I'm hoping they will do well since I just sold my Cellshocks to get them! I will post initial results as soon as I'm able to put together some results! By the way superray what kind of numbers are you getting with them (how bad are they)? Also have you been able to reallly test them (CAS3, CAS4, CAS5, etc..)? You are the first person I've heard from who wasn't impressed with these modules. Last but not least do you happen to know what IC's their running?