OC Report :: Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB PC3-12800 CL8

[3oh6]

i had the chance to get the E6850 used in testing above under my Chilly1 SS and spent some time on 32M SPi pushing this kit of Ballistix. here are some of the results:


4500MHz SPi 32M = 10m 36.000
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just warming up getting a feel for the CPU as it is the first time it was under cold. these 500FSB+ / PL6 / 1000MHz+ runs are very efficient and after this first run i had dreams of a sub 10 minute run.


4639MHz / DDR3-2062 SPi 32M = 10m 16.750
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the sub-10 minute 32M wasn't meant to be as the the memory/mb ran out of juice at this point. it might have been the combination of PL6/1032MHz or the memory just simply ran out of gas. either way, at the time, it improved my previous personal best of 10min 17.530 which was done at a much higher CPU frequency on the Abit QuadGT. with a 10X multi, this setup would be a lethal combination for some great 32M times as it is very quick at these settings...1000MHz 7-7-6 memory would be fun too, anyone have some Corsair 1800C7DINs laying around i could borrow for a couple hours?


Did someone order 14K read bandwith in Everest? How about some stoopid tight latency?
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before hitting up a lower memory ratio, i figured 14K read in Everest had to be broken


PB Overall 32M SPi:
4768MHz SPi 32M = 10m 10.891
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then it was on to highest CPU clocks. the P5K3 memory ratio/strap setup is a bit interesting and will require some further investigation. i ended up on the 200 strap and its 3:5 ratio that would allow me to run PL7 at 500FSB+. other straps/memory ratios wouldn't let me get below PL8. either way, i managed to squeeze out a few more MHz from the CPU and get within 10 seconds of the elusive sub-10min 32M run.

i really should have done some 1M / wPrime / 3d Benches but 32M is all i seem to care about these days. once i get that sub-10min monkey off my back i might be able to concentrate on other things

overall, the night went quite well as i learned a little about the P5K3-Dlx at the high performance end as well as what this memory can do. with this info, my next dry ice session should really be fun now that i know what this CPU/MB/Ballistix combo is capable of.

[stone_cold_Jimi]

Very nice! We learn that D9GTR is... D9GTR, no matter whether it's Ballistix, Super Talent, CellShock or any other brand. Thankfully, it's great.