8gb Stable

mleanz1 · 22 Apr 2009 at 18:43

Has anyone actually got 8gb of RAM running stable? Ive not been able to any my local computer shop guy reckons it isnt possible without spending 100's on the RAM! Just wondering if anyone had 8gb actually working!

GeezerButler · 22 Apr 2009 at 19:22

8GB Crucial PC2-1066MHz on MSI p35 Neo2 Vista x64 - no problems here.

Nick1881 · 22 Apr 2009 at 19:27

The guy in your local PC shop is an idiot.

I had 8Gb of fairly cheap G.Skill in an X38 mobo and it worked perfectly even overclocked.

braveheart · 22 Apr 2009 at 19:58

Yes it you get 8GB then use cheap online than local shop - I got 4x2GB OCZ DDR2 for just less than 90quids that so cheap and prefect running all way.

matt100 · 22 Apr 2009 at 20:23

mleanz1 said:
Has anyone actually got 8gb of RAM running stable? Ive not been able to any my local computer shop guy reckons it isnt possible without spending 100's on the RAM! Just wondering if anyone had 8gb actually working!

lol... half the forum mate.. your local pc guy is a moron.

Unless I guess you were talking to him about DDR1? A64s didn't like lots of sticks and overclocking but 2GB DDR1 sticks were very rare iirc..

paintguy · 22 Apr 2009 at 20:25

Yep, no problems here with 8GB of Kingston 8500 on an IP35 Pro XE.

mleanz1 · 22 Apr 2009 at 22:33

cheers guys back to the drawing board to working out what wrong then!

Phatjayunoi · 22 Apr 2009 at 23:43

Just to be sure, is this computer shop guy an old man still selling antique hardware?

Cause really, getting 8GB stable for DDR2 just involves checking for compatibility with the motherboard, some slight tweaking for both the RAM and Northbridge voltages, and of course running something like Memtest to be sure.

I'm happily running 8GBs of Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R.

mapiow · 23 Apr 2009 at 07:11

8GB of Kingston 8500 HyperX , Ok on Maximus Formula Vista 64 bit

MadMatty · 23 Apr 2009 at 12:01

8GB Corsair XMS2 DHX 6400C4 working without issue on Gigabyte EX38-DS5. Running the modules at rated 2.1v 4-4-4-12 PL8. I Just needed a little kick on the mch voltage +0.050v. (But that could have been simply to hold 400fsb rarther then due to running 4 dimms)

5er driver · 24 Apr 2009 at 07:14

8GB of OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Gold running well @ 2.0 volts on an ASUS P5Q SE and Vista 64.

ZXSpectrum · 24 Apr 2009 at 08:53

lol.. I build machines daily that have 4.2Ghz E8600, P5E Deluxe and 8Gb DDR2 1066 (OCZ Reaper) that pass orthros for 200 hours...

BeeP · 24 Apr 2009 at 09:21

My local PC shop owner says that he won't ever stock high end peripherals because no one will ever pay over £30 for a mouse or keyboard.

Just because they own a shop does not make them wise.

HeX · 24 Apr 2009 at 10:00

8GB HyperX on a P5E here, sweet as a nut.

All you have to do is make sure the RAM is on the right voltage, and knock your NB volts up a knotch, jobs a good-un.

hawker1986 · 24 Apr 2009 at 12:11

8GB G.Skill DDR2 1000Mhz running no problem on my EP45-DS3R

and

8GB OCZ Reaper 800Mhz running no problem on my G33-DS2R.

You need to find a new comp shop

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Hawker

mleanz1 · 24 Apr 2009 at 13:17

hawker1986 said:
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You need to find a new comp shop .

I think i will =D
Cheers Guys