PLEASE READ: Crucial Ballistix DDR2 recommended Voltage change

Goes for any ram really always go for the lowest stable volts you can
My pc6400 ballistix have been fine for over a year and have now sold them
 
I do think people forget that DDR2 Ballistix (and especially the Anniversarys)were unbelieveable clockers at the time they were first released.

Yes, they do die with horrible regularity, but Crucial just send you a new set, which might be a bit inconvenient, but it must be costing them a small fortune in warranty claims, which is surely all the driver they need to improve reliabilty. That, and the fact that we 'enthusiasts' are still a tiny part of their customer base and their 'standard' RAM doesn't die.

I've had GeIL, GSkill and Patriot RAM die on me as well, and the only company that sent me a new set the same week was Crucial. All the others were at least a 2 week wait.

Nowadays I take the small cost hit and buy Corsair - it does what it says on the tin and it doesn't die. It doesn't overclock either though.
 
Right then, i just got a reply from Crucial. The ones that use 2.0v are new and now replace the obsolete 2.2v version. Maybe they will be more reliable now but i fear the damage may be done. Anyway, here's the reply i got:-

Hello Shaun,

Thanks for your email. The parts you have are now obsolete and have been replaced by BL12864AA106A, which is very similar, but as you point out has a lower suggested voltage (2.0). The older versions did support 2.2v though, therefore there is nothing you need to do or amend.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact us. For a faster response please reply directly to this e-mail.

Kind Regards,

ALEX WOOD
 
Hi, I.m sorry but if Crucial are stating your memory modules are meant to run at 2.2 volts, where's the damage happening?
Chris
 
verbal said:
I have 2x 1Gb single sided ballistix 8500 running at over 1066 for more than a year now with no issues at 2.2v
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I bought a set in October last year, they went pop in May .....

The replacements went pop today :(


But Crucial are fast on the phone & yet another set are on their way, the poor support guy sounded embarassed .
 
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