Tracer PC2-8500

[superray]

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?

Don't let my experience disappoint you. In this post, you can see a lot of people are very happy with their Tracers.
Sorry I don't know the IC's, because if I take the heatspreaders off, it'll be hard to get them back on since the clips are so loose.

[eva2000]

My first set of Crucial Ballistix 8500 on Asus Commando.. at 2.4v bios set



can't get tighter heh

[ozzimark]

heh, you can definitely get a bunch more mhz out of those though eva. stop aiming for the nice round numbers

[I34z1k]

Got mine 955mhz @ cas3, 1185 @ cas4 but limited by board I think.

[eva2000]

LOL one look at the neatness of my screenshots you can tell i'm anal about nice round numbers

But here ya go

@665.8Mhz 5-6-5-9 6-35-8-6-8 at 2.55v which is the highest memory frequency I've done to complete Super Pi 32M on any motherboard. Previous best was @650mhz 5-5-5-18 on Asus 680i Striker Extreme with 2x1GB OCZ PC2-9200 FlexXLC at 2.550v.

[XtremeTiramisu]

Is this good/safe enough for day to day multi-tasking and gaming ?

[ozzimark]

why not raise it to 5-5-4 and drop the voltage some?

[Achill3uS]

I've got today the same kits what ozzimark have, this memo's looks really nice
first result 650mhz cas5 2.4v, Im going higher

[XtremeTiramisu]

why not raise it to 5-5-4 and drop the voltage some?

Your great advice is well taken

I've change the Vdimm down 2 intervals from 2.3v to 2.2v and now it's at 5-5-4-9-3-25-3-3-5.
My heart can rest easier now

Ballistix Tracer D9GMHs are not bad for CL5s

[luihed]

These are the low binned kind.... actually the the lowest binned....

[Achill3uS]

2*1GB Tracer 8500 @ 2.20v + Asus P5K
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=211926



still the max freq is 690mhz @ 2.5v, but I'm working on 700+

[MADMAX22]

Anyone got these on a gigabyte P35 chipset board. If you do what are your subtimings if you could post those up.

[omz]

Anyone got these on a gigabyte P35 chipset board. If you do what are your subtimings if you could post those up.

just grabbed a kit of the non-tracers + a DS3P so i will post my results tommorrow and onwards
i know the normal ones aren't the same as tracers, but they use the same chips right? i would think the onyl difference is one has LEDs and the other doesn't. someone confirm please :]

[Deux]

just grabbed a kit of the non-tracers + a DS3P so i will post my results tommorrow and onwards
i know the normal ones aren't the same as tracers, but they use the same chips right? i would think the onyl difference is one has LEDs and the other doesn't. someone confirm please :]

They use different PCBs for the most part although some non tracer use the tracer one. They should OC exactly the same though.

[MADMAX22]

Got my 4x1gb worth of them today. I ordered the regular version and they sent me tracers (oh well).

First run with all 4 gigs 500mhz 5-5-5-13 2.2v on my abit IP35 pro with 500fsb. Went down to 2 gigs and got the usual 600mhz 5-5-5-13 with 2.2v

Testing now at lower speed 550mhz with 5-4-4-9 2.2v. $ gigs is a little harder to oc with less volts. Still not bad for 15min worth of playing.

[eva2000]

System

• Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 ES - L710A438 G0
• Corsair Nautilus 500 3/8" ID
• Asus P5K Deluxe 0311 bios
• 128MB Gainward FX5200 PCI
• 2x1GB Crucial PC2-8500 Ballistix Tracer dual channel kit #1 in black dimm slots
• 74GB WD Raptor 8MB on SATA 2 port
• Pioneer DVR-08 Burner
• Sony FDD
• 1KW PCP&C SLI psu
• WinXP Pro SP2

Couldn't help myself and got a set or two of 2x1GB Crucial PC2-8500 Ballistix Tracer edition babies as well (photos later )

First set of Tracers easily do 651mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.45v and 630mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.20v and 621mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.10v for preliminary tests

[Algeriano]

[eva2000]

nice Algeriano.. but image @1MB in size

Take a read of some tips at http://i4memory.com/showthread.php?t=2228 to reduce the screenshot image size i.e. my above screenshot only 51.5KB in size

[Algeriano]

it is done

PS : sorry for my bad english, i'm french

[Brother Esau]

@eva2000 ...... hey, I am getting favorable results with the Ballistix Tracer 8500 finally now since they gave me a RMA on my board so my question is for day to day 24/7 is it advisable to run this ram at my current 950MHZ 4-3-3-10 2T @1:1
with 475 FSB with the Ram at 2.25V?

Thanks for helping I am new to the new Intel and have more to understand yet although its much easier to O.C vs AMD

[Algeriano]

With only2.05V
Super PI 1M @ 601 Mhz, strap 1333, boot bios



And with 2.15V
Strap 1333, boot bios, Super PI8M @ 601 Mhz

[eva2000]

it is done

PS : sorry for my bad english, i'm french

ah much better image sizes

@eva2000 ...... hey, I am getting favorable results with the Ballistix Tracer 8500 finally now since they gave me a RMA on my board so my question is for day to day 24/7 is it advisable to run this ram at my current 950MHZ 4-3-3-10 2T @1:1
with 475 FSB with the Ram at 2.25V?

Thanks for helping I am new to the new Intel and have more to understand yet although its much easier to O.C vs AMD

24/7 i tend to keep around 2.1-2.2v with active fan cooling but should be fine

Was forced to remove the heatspreader on one of my 8500 Tracer modules as the heatspreader was installed incorrectly - off center to the left making it impossible for me to install in dimm slots.. looks like Micron D9GMH to me http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=149928

[nullface]

No 8500 Tracer's in DK Hm, the i have to go with the regular Ballistix.

[stephen23]

ah much better image sizes

24/7 i tend to keep around 2.1-2.2v with active fan cooling but should be fine

Was forced to remove the heatspreader on one of my 8500 Tracer modules as the heatspreader was installed incorrectly - off center to the left making it impossible for me to install in dimm slots.. looks like Micron D9GMH to me http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=149928

Does the chip in the middle of the PCB for those LEDs only?
as all of my ballistix's are empty on that particular part.
but same on your -18F GMH chips!

[phelan1777]

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