This PQI ram 4x512, $33 a stick.... read

[Peen]

I've been out of the OC'ing business for awhile, but to me this ram seems incredible. I cant find the limits of it, and I used to run VERY good Bh5.
Right now im running 250 2.5/3/2/7 with 2.5v, and my CPU just wont go any higher so I cant find the limits!! Remember, this is CHEAP $33 a stick ram, which I got 4 of and have only tested 1 so far.

Im guessing since my CPU undervolts like CRAZY that my Vdimm is too, but I cant monitor it. I wouldnt be surprised if its running 2.5/3/2/7 2.4v DDR. ok really, ive been out of OC'ing for quite some time, is this not a good oc?? my god this seems WOW to me, so now im going to try little tighter timings and the other 3 sticks, and get some screenies. so far im just running the 1 stick though so we will see =)

[Jamo]

not bad, what are the chips on them?

[gundamit]

Need a lot more information to determine if you have something special going on there. How about some system specs to start, and a link or product part for the memory. Welcome back to the OC'ing world.

[Peen]

not bad, what are the chips on them?

they all say elixir N2DS25680CT-5T

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141164

I now have them at 2-2-3-5 2.45V 243MHz. For some reason with these timings, they wont do any more mhz with ANY more volts, and I tried to 3v but wouldnt finish booting. But 2-2-3-5 2.45v seems stable!!
2-2-2-5 wont even post, no matter what btw.

EDIT: Priming now 2-2-3-5 2.5v 243 rock solid. but wont go any higher really with more volts, so probly gunna have to loosen the timings a bit

[Peen]

Need a lot more information to determine if you have something special going on there. How about some system specs to start, and a link or product part for the memory. Welcome back to the OC'ing world.

2.8C
MSI 865P Platinum

I got 3 more sticks to test though

[don_vercetti]

a bit of burn in wouldnt go amiss??

[Peen]

a bit of burn in wouldnt go amiss??

They had 2-3 days with 2.9v to burn in

ok here are my results.

stick 1 243 2-2-3-5 2.55v

stick 2 235 2-2-3-5 2.55v

stick 3 232 2-2-3-5 2.55v

stick 4 215 2-2-3-5 2.55v

Just did a test like that to get an idea which ones were the best, so I can put them dual channel and do better tests. They all ran prime95 on mem test mode for about 10min to , and really they wouldnt go any higher then that. Even the 4th stick is WELL worth $33 I paid!!

Now its time to try with the best 2 at a time

[Peen]

ok I think I found the sweet spot.

2.5-2-3-6 243mhz 2.5v

my CPU sucks , so I can only go to 243mhz FSB - 3400mhz stable
but 2.5-2-3-6 were the fastest timings in some mem tests and it runs stable at 2.5v at 243 with those timings!! friggin' great for $33 a stick !

edit: messed up pic

[13oost]

id, i would say 2-2-3-6 should be better

try memtest86+

if 2.5-2-3-6 is better than 2-2-3-6, then it sounds like your getting errors somewhere in the memory

also try to find a medium stability and test 2-2-3-6 in bandwidth, the cas of 2 at a lower frequency (within reason) should yield a better bandwidth, effency, and speeds

[Peen]

it wont run 2 with 2 sticks in dc for some reason.

[13oost]

hmm, o, lol... =/
wierd

[Peen]

just tried again...

243 2-2-3-6 2.5v 2x512 = no post
243 2-2-3-6 3.0v 2x512 = no post
243 2-2-3-6 2.5v 1x512 = boots in to windows, but didnt test stability
oh well difference between 2.5 and 2 is so small, im not a bencher anymore anyways. these are still worth $33 a stick

[13oost]

yea, but cas2 is nice when your maxxed at your fsb and need the extra bandwidth

the ram you have is extremely nice for its price

[Peen]

Decided to read the PDF for the memory
0.11nm and max of 3.6v are the important specs
here are my 24/7 new stable settings

243FSB 1:1 2.5-2-3-6 2.8v
I can run lower volts, but im running my mother board in Ultra-PAT mode, so I had to up the voltage to 2.8v. But it is rock solid.
This ram with looser timings and up to 3.6v would get past 260 easy

[fatfreepork]

Damn nice for Intel Platform!

Someone test these on A64. I might have to pick some up for reviewing.

[sabrewolf732]

just ordered 2 sticks

[Peen]

just ordered 2 sticks

cool. let us know how they do!
btw I cant remember what is faster...is it better to have a lower RAS to CAS delay or RAS Precharge??

last update. My room was 95f degrees all day long, but this ram was chugging along with prime95 and memtest all day long, 243 2.5-3-2-6 with 2.8v no probs. I should test it without Ultra-PAT and lower volts

[Major]

IMO they are Samsung chips ? It would be nice to know.

Regardless of the chips, these are an excellent buy

[sabrewolf732]

IMO they are Samsung chips ? It would be nice to know.

Regardless of the chips, these are an excellent buy

read here:

they all say elixir N2DS25680CT-5T

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16820141164

I now have them at 2-2-3-5 2.45V 243MHz. For some reason with these timings, they wont do any more mhz with ANY more volts, and I tried to 3v but wouldnt finish booting. But 2-2-3-5 2.45v seems stable!!
2-2-2-5 wont even post, no matter what btw.

[brandinb]

any results on this yet??
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[sabrewolf732]

nope, Its gonna be a while though cuz I have to buy with MO unless someone wants to buy for me and Ill send you the MO

[Flannelman]

Hmm I may have to order a set if I don't make the AMD tech expo and blow my computer budget for the next two months.

[Peen]

ya when I got these sticks I prayed it atleast ran stock speeds and volts!! lol!!!!!

[Peen]

2.5v in bios!! doing prime95 just fine, single channel. Motherboard wont go higher then this really.

I want a new mobo to find its limits soooooo badly!!!

I try ram dividers too but mobo stalls out at 261.

Edit: memtest + 258mhz 2-3-2-5 2.5v = AOK

[sabrewolf732]

2.5v in bios!! doing prime95 just fine, single channel. Motherboard wont go higher then this really.

I want a new mobo to find its limits soooooo badly!!!

I try ram dividers too but mobo stalls out at 261.

Edit: memtest + 258mhz 2-3-2-5 2.5v = AOK

IMO, tccd, and bh5=dethroned