Ballistix PC8500

[Dee]

Anyone got the latest revision Ballistix 8500? Sorry if this question has already been answered, I couldn't be bothered to read the entire thread.

[zsamz_]

Anyone got the latest revision Ballistix 8500? Sorry if this question has already been answered, I couldn't be bothered to read the entire thread.

are you asking of last months revision ? i doubt its good
i know the single sided stuff is crap 90%
the revision before that is real nice 16fd5

[Dee]

I know, I just got outbidded on some 16FD5. I'm pissed. I really need some decent RAM, although this single sided crap is clocking OK (DDR1021 right now) it's not fully compatible with my Asus board and so it only boots with 2 sticks installed maybe 1 in 50 tries. Once it's up and running it's fine, but I'm scared to remove it! It probably won't boot properly unless one stick is installed.

I'm sending this stuff back to Crucial (just wrote another email last night). This will be my 4th set since 2005. The current Ballistix I have is batch 97432, the infamous sh1tty batch. It's so hard to find good RAM nowadays. I will give the new revision a try, though. If it's still not compatible I'll sell it and keep an eye open for some good Ballistix.

[zsamz_]

I know, I just got outbidded on some 16FD5. I'm pissed. I really need some decent RAM, although this single sided crap is clocking OK (DDR1021 right now) it's not fully compatible with my Asus board and so it only boots with 2 sticks installed maybe 1 in 50 tries. Once it's up and running it's fine, but I'm scared to remove it! It probably won't boot properly unless one stick is installed.

I'm sending this stuff back to Crucial (just wrote another email last night). This will be my 4th set since 2005. The current Ballistix I have is batch 97432, the infamous sh1tty batch. It's so hard to find good RAM nowadays. I will give the new revision a try, though. If it's still not compatible I'll sell it and keep an eye open for some good Ballistix.

try to find 16fd5 mine do 1200+ @ 2.0v well 1 degraded n i need 2.05v for 1226mhz
stay away from 6400 stuff dont push your luck
you should be thinkin of getting some powerchips my redline do 1142mhz
but i like d9 alot more i do 1200+ 24/7

[speedfreak86]

I know, I just got outbidded on some 16FD5. I'm pissed. I really need some decent RAM, although this single sided crap is clocking OK (DDR1021 right now) it's not fully compatible with my Asus board and so it only boots with 2 sticks installed maybe 1 in 50 tries. Once it's up and running it's fine, but I'm scared to remove it! It probably won't boot properly unless one stick is installed.

I'm sending this stuff back to Crucial (just wrote another email last night). This will be my 4th set since 2005. The current Ballistix I have is batch 97432, the infamous sh1tty batch. It's so hard to find good RAM nowadays. I will give the new revision a try, though. If it's still not compatible I'll sell it and keep an eye open for some good Ballistix.

PM me. I have some unused 16FD5 from RMA. Batch is 97533.

[Dee]

PM on the way.

[GameGuru]

Some guy in the area here is selling a set of the non tracers 8500's. The batch's are

BL12864AA1065.16FD5
BL12864AA106A.8FE5

Would it be worth it to grab them? Currently I have a set of BL12864AL 1065 16FD3 and looking for a total of 4gigs.

[zsamz_]

Some guy in the area here is selling a set of the non tracers 8500's. The batch's are

BL12864AA1065.16FD5
BL12864AA106A.8FE5

Would it be worth it to grab them? Currently I have a set of BL12864AL 1065 16FD3 and looking for a total of 4gigs.

the 16fd5 are sweet
8fd5 suk bad

[Dee]

Some guy in the area here is selling a set of the non tracers 8500's. The batch's are

BL12864AA1065.16FD5
BL12864AA106A.8FE5

Would it be worth it to grab them? Currently I have a set of BL12864AL 1065 16FD3 and looking for a total of 4gigs.

I PM'd him a few days ago about those, basically asking if he'd ship to the UK. Haven't heard back, but I don't mind because I bought CellShock DDR1000 C4 instead. Maybe the dude isn't around but those FD5's are probably worth grabbing. If you live in the US, that is.

I wouldn't totally write off current Ballistix, btw. A lot of people are against the single sided modules but they're not so bad. I have a 2x1GB DDR2-800 kit that will easily do around 1050MHz on stock volts. Nothing spectacular but they have served me well for many months, only now they're not fully compatible with this P5Q-E board. Price difference between these sticks and some high quality CellShock is significant, so it's hard not to see they have great price to performance ratio. My problem is getting the machine to boot with more than one module installed. It will do it eventually, but as soon as power is cut from the board completely... no boot.

[GameGuru]

I PM'd him a few days ago about those, basically asking if he'd ship to the UK. Haven't heard back, but I don't mind because I bought CellShock DDR1000 C4 instead. Maybe the dude isn't around but those FD5's are probably worth grabbing. If you live in the US, that is.

I wouldn't totally write off current Ballistix, btw. A lot of people are against the single sided modules but they're not so bad. I have a 2x1GB DDR2-800 kit that will easily do around 1050MHz on stock volts. Nothing spectacular but they have served me well for many months, only now they're not fully compatible with this P5Q-E board. Price difference between these sticks and some high quality CellShock is significant, so it's hard not to see they have great price to performance ratio. My problem is getting the machine to boot with more than one module installed. It will do it eventually, but as soon as power is cut from the board completely... no boot.

the 16fd5 are sweet
8fd5 suk bad

Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. This guys was on CL in my area, he's asking $40 for the kit. Why would he get two different batch numbers?

[zsamz_]

Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. This guys was on CL in my area, he's asking $40 for the kit. Why would he get two different batch numbers?

he sellin em cause 16fd5 doesnt play nice with 8fd5
for 40$ grab em just hope they not abused
or in a gigabut board

[Zeus]

Dee, i have a nice kit of doublesided ballistix here, see somewhere in this thread, if you're interested, PM me.

[CryptiK]

Damn wish you guys with the .16fd5's lived in Australia. Shipping would cost more than the ram itself. If anyone lives near them, grab it, it's great. If you don't, you deserve a forehead slap

[zsamz_]

Damn wish you guys with the .16fd5's lived in Australia. Shipping would cost more than the ram itself. If anyone lives near them, grab it, it's great. If you don't, you deserve a forehead slap

you talkin to me
i got 30+ gigs of ram
and i bidding on a pair of 16fd5

[CryptiK]

You're sick zsamz lol

Now, send me some free ram I want to expand my collection, I just started......only have 8GB so far

[Dee]

Dee, i have a nice kit of doublesided ballistix here, see somewhere in this thread, if you're interested, PM me.

That's a nice offer Zeus, I'll consider it and let you know soon if I'm interested in buying.

[gregorisvas]

Can someone tell me what ic's do the ballistix 8500 (the ones currently on the market) have..?I want to buy some good old ballistix but I cant find anything...

[Synxz]

*sniff* I had to RMA all my 4 legandary pc8500 because 1 was dead or else crucial wouldnt have it. I buyed new set of em before sending old one in and got the new crap version. Doing 600MHz on em with 24/7 volts just aint happening Got back new ones from crucial and bah new version to even if i asked for old version Gonna be emo atleast 2 weeks now.

[Pekalion]

Hey guys! Can someone tell the revision wich the FSB record was possible? Im desperate looking that info but cant find it hehe.

Thank you!

[CryptiK]

.16FD5's
.16FD3's

some crucial 10th anniversary sticks were also very good.

[Pekalion]

.16FD5's
.16FD3's

some crucial 10th anniversary sticks were also very good.

Okalecua CryptiK, thank you! Now I have to try to get those mems and then start benching like a crazy

I'm so happy, tomorrow, if I got some luck, I will receive the E8500 and the TPower I45

[picnic]

I have a set of double sided pc8000, they can run 1100 5-5-5-15 @ 2v, 16fd3. Tried for 1200 but couldn't get it, no matter what voltage/timings

[Pekalion]

Hi guys! Me again :P...

This are the 2x1 kits that I can get, and want to know if they are good OC like the 16FD5...

BL2KIT12864AA80A
BL2KIT12864AA106A
BL2KIT12864AL1065

Hope I get some luck and one of those are good overclockers. Well... Thank you guys

[zsamz_]

my sets that can do 1200 2.0v are BL12864AA1065.16fd5
other side cl1118d.f6 97533

[GueD'S]

2 Kits (2x1GB) 4x1GB BL12864AA1065. 16FD3

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...&postcount=311

Link show 2GB (2x1GB) i was testing it separatedly, but both 2x1GB can do that