The major issue is probably poor vdimm regulation, be that spikes above the set voltage, or ripple. Either one can kill ram fast. That's one of the reasons I have gone for 2 boards that have 2-phase vdimm power - hopefully it is cleaner and more stable. Have you read the D9 Electromigration thread? A lot of knowledgeable people discuss the possible causes of the degradation/death.
One thing I guess that I do that not many people do, is run a continuous power filter (CPF) from the power point the pc is connected to. It filters out any spikes in the house power, making it much cleaner than usual. Perhaps that has something to do with the fact I have never lost D9, even at 2.1 - 2.2v 24/7 even using my old P5B without good active cooling (i ran an 80mm fan at 5v pointed down from the top of the mobo, not directly over the sticks). I have no real evidence that this has helped though, there's no way to test it, so I don't know for sure.
IMO the best thing is to get a board with good vdimm circuitry, & a good low ripple PSU. Your thermaltake is a good psu in that regard. I don't think it's possible to test a boards ripple without an oscilloscope, and I don't have one of those - I'd love it if someone with one could do some tests if it is indeed possible.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks