Ballistix PC8500

[Shiranui Gen-An]

Bah, if I set the VDIMM in the BIOS to anything less than 2.10V my P5B Deluxe won't even boot. I don't know how people are getting 600MHz with anything less than 2.2V. Oh well, at least my aXeRAM will run at that speed...but that's its stock settings. Pretty boring. What kind of northbridge voltages are you guys running who can get DDR2-1200 at such low VDIMM?

[FabricioGS]

i just bought another set 16fd3
1240mhz 2.02v

Are 16fd3 good ones? Sorry for the noob question but I have two pairs of Ballistix PC8500 and one is 16fd3. I'll take a look at the second kit tonight.

[zsamz_]

Are 16fd3 good ones? Sorry for the noob question but I have two pairs of Ballistix PC8500 and one is 16fd3. I'll take a look at the second kit tonight.

yup my 16fd5 and 16fd3 run 1200+ with 2.02v

[FabricioGS]

Thanks zsamz_

I haven't oc'ed my mempries yet (just my quad), but how much can I expect considering that I'll use only bios, not Windows to change the settings (I'm a noob ).

EDIT: All my 4 modules are 16fd3. Let's see what I can do with them with no extra cooling.

[zsamz_]

Thanks zsamz_

I haven't oc'ed my mempries yet (just my quad), but how much can I expect considering that I'll use only bios, not Windows to change the settings (I'm a noob ).

EDIT: All my 4 modules are 16fd3. Let's see what I can do with them with no extra cooling.

cool the ram with a fan though lol

[4Qman]

I have just got a set of older second hand 2x1GB PC5300 CL3 "16FD2"

Are these supose to be pretty good?

[TheGoat Eater]

I know the 16FD3 were supposed to be the GMH so maybe... what came before that ->?GKX? ... but I doubt that(not sure) -= - only one way to be sure DO IT

[zsamz_]

I have just got a set of older second hand 2x1GB PC5300 CL3 "16FD2"

Are these supose to be pretty good?

i got some team cas 3 that do 3-3-3-8 @ 830mhz 2.22v no sweat but cant do 1200mhz 2.3v

[Shiranui Gen-An]

I took stock of a Maximus Formula yesterday that I promptly flashed into a Rampage, and my Ballistix 8500 kit passed memtest at DDR2-1200 with VDIMM set to 2.2V in the BIOS. Are these newer chipsets better at running D9 at higher clocks with less voltage, or do they just overvolt by a LOT?

[Timbosan]

Asus boards do tend to overvolt ram, anywhere from 0.02v to 0.1v. Unless you measure it with a DMM, you have to go by software. What does asus probe say your vdimm is? If I were you I'd lower the voltage to between 1.9 and 2v in bios and keep testing. If it fails, bump it up a notch etc. Just be aware that 2v+ has killed many a D9 stick though, despite their 'rated' voltage.

[Shiranui Gen-An]

I"m back running on stock speeds due to the heat. I have VDIMM set to 2.16 in the BIOS but Everest reads 2.26V

[zsamz_]

I"m back running on stock speeds due to the heat. I have VDIMM set to 2.16 in the BIOS but Everest reads 2.26V

everest is usually right might be off by 0.02

[Shiranui Gen-An]

everest is usually right might be off by 0.02

So then, the voltages you list for your memory are what software reads, or the BIOS setting, or a DMM measurement?

[zsamz_]

So then, the voltages you list for your memory are what software reads, or the BIOS setting, or a DMM measurement?

i dont own an asus 775 board
my cousins maximus overvoltsram
i always measure with dmm on all my boards and everest is verry good but still off by +-0.02 on average
i even chek temps with a lasergun

[Shiranui Gen-An]

Well yeah, I was referring to the DFIs in your sig. Being able to run Ballistix at DDR2-1240 with only 2.02 VDIMM real is pretty impressive. I'm a bit leery of DMM after I killed my P5K-E/Wifi and a Dominator 6400C3 kit trying to measure VDIMM, although that was due to inexperience. I found a fairly comprehensive guide to using a DMM with a motherboard only days later

[TI66ER]

Has anyone tried the new 2.0v revision tracers yet-BLKIT12864AA106A?

I have a pair of crappy single sided 8500 tracers,i have to run them at 800mhz or i get lots of random bsods in windows and loads of errors on memtest86.

[zsamz_]

Well yeah, I was referring to the DFIs in your sig. Being able to run Ballistix at DDR2-1240 with only 2.02 VDIMM real is pretty impressive. I'm a bit leery of DMM after I killed my P5K-E/Wifi and a Dominator 6400C3 kit trying to measure VDIMM, although that was due to inexperience. I found a fairly comprehensive guide to using a DMM with a motherboard only days later

i got 3 sets that do 1225 with 2.0v need 2.02v for 1240 2.22v for 1300
my dfi ut p35 gives better performance than my x38

Has anyone tried the new 2.0v revision tracers yet-BLKIT12864AA106A?

I have a pair of crappy single sided 8500 tracers,i have to run them at 800mhz or i get lots of random bsods in windows and loads of errors on memtest86.

rma them even if you get single sided back they gonna be better
maybe u get lucky n get a doublesided set

[TI66ER]

i spoke to crucial uk,they said they have no duel sided sets left.They are expecting some them new revision tracers soon,so i wondered if anyone had got a pair of them 2v spec ones.

I will rma these i guess,do you think i would be better off getting normal ballistix in exchange? i could swap mine for these-http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/part...KIT12864AA106A these are the new 2.0v spec,and i dont mind not having leds.

thanks

[eva2000]

Has anyone tried the new 2.0v revision tracers yet-BLKIT12864AA106A?

I have a pair of crappy single sided 8500 tracers,i have to run them at 800mhz or i get lots of random bsods in windows and loads of errors on memtest86.

if they're anything like new rev 2x2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 80A ics they'll clock much better, one guy on OCAU forums got his new 80A 2x2GBb kit to 590mhz 5-5-5-15 stable

I just received my kind will get around to testing once i have the ddr2 platform setup for it

[gundamit]

if they're anything like new rev 2x2GB Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 80A ics they'll clock much better, one guy on OCAU forums got his new 80A 2x2GBb kit to 590mhz 5-5-5-15 stable

These guys?

[Shiranui Gen-An]

i dont own an asus 775 board
my cousins maximus overvoltsram
i always measure with dmm on all my boards and everest is verry good but still off by +-0.02 on average
i even chek temps with a lasergun

I measured the Maximus with a DMM and it reports about a 0.08~0.09V overvolt New BIOS setting: 2.12V!!

[zsamz_]

I measured the Maximus with a DMM and it reports about a 0.08~0.09V overvolt New BIOS setting: 2.12V!!

ya thats about right looks like gigabyte overvolting bug

[mad_skills]

Which batch is better, FD3 or FD5?

[zsamz_]

Which batch is better, FD3 or FD5?

16fd5 n 16fd3 are kinda the same but 16fd5 is better my 16fd3 got older heatspreaders needed paperclips cause they were commin off @ the sides
stay away from the 6400 stix i got a 16fd3 6400 set thats not even close to his big brother
man these sticks are just great they been doin 1200+ 24/7 n no degradation what so ever i actually reduced voltage to 2.0 after 7 months

[garson]

16fd5 n 16fd3 are kinda the same but 16fd5 is better my 16fd3 got older heatspreaders needed paperclips cause they were commin off @ the sides

Yeah, I got Tracer FD3 with old heatspreaders, same problem. I just removed clips, which solved the problem. But, man, these are pretty hot, about 50C at 1.8V 800Mhz in load. Active cooling is 100% necessery.
Dude, how many memory kits do you have? 10?