3GB DDR2 causing the system to be unstable.

Jakut · 14 Jan 2010 at 20:04

Recently purchased 2gb of the CM2X1024-6400C4 ram, decided to connect them with my other 1 GB stick, which happens to be a CM2X1024-6400C4 as well, though an older version (2.1, whilst the new ones are 6.3).

I have the ga-965p-ds3 motherboard if that helps.

Do you guys know if i can make those sticks run stable, or am i better off just using 2gb?

evoyear · 14 Jan 2010 at 20:23

Can you get 2gb to be stable? and check the ram voltage if they require differently

Jakut · 14 Jan 2010 at 21:04

Well it's supposed to run stable on 2.1v, but im kinda new to all this setting up, so is this the CPU voltage or something? Because i only found overvoltage and CPU voltage options in the bios.

And the 2gb and 1gb run stable separately.

Yellowbeard · 15 Jan 2010 at 06:59

It's definitely not ideal. 2 or 4 modules are best for sure.

Jakut · 15 Jan 2010 at 11:24

Well i've reduced the speed to 600 something MhZ and now it's practically stable, but still shows signs of errors when playing demanding games.

Braka · 17 Jan 2010 at 13:47

mabe sell ur 1 stick and buy another 2gb kit?

asoxedri · 18 Jan 2010 at 02:25

you got to play around with the speed till you get it right.