Team Xtreem 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1300 (PC2 10400)Dual Channel Kit + eVga680i

[hecktic]

Before I begin, I think everyone should know that the screws located on the heatspreaders were NOT tightened enough and as result when installing the RAM modules the actual PCB w/ all the ICs came loose out of the heatspreaders as if it just "slipped out"

This was extremely annoying since I had to find an extremely tiny screw driver to fit the screws and then remount the PCB w/ ICs (the ram module itself) back into the heatspreader and then push them together on both sides AND I had to hold them together while installing them into my System Chasis on the motherboard; which is a complete annoyance when everything else on the motherboard is mounted already and so with big hands I have to somehow reach inside and get it placed and installed properly.... very annoying!

On much more positive note, both sides of the heatspreaders contain TIM tape pre applied to the heatspreaders but NOT on the RAM ICs which I found a little annoying as well... furthermore the TIM tape only extends far enough to reach every IC but the last one as it does not fully cover the last IC.... more like just half of it with proper remounting of the heatspreaders.... also for those of you that have this ram or are thinking of getting it, I would highly recommend remounting the heatspreaders and tightening the screws prior to attempting any installations.

533.4Mhz CL4-4-4-12-2T @ 2.35v


I tried to boot right off the bat with CL3-4-4-4-10-2T @ 2.1v but sadly it did not work and I have a good idea as to why... the TIM needs to go through a brake in period and settle in since its still cold to the touch and rarely contains any "stickyness" if you will.... that leads me to ask you experts, what programs do you use to stress out new RAM to break in the stock TIM to get it moving?