Abit IP35 Pro + Intel Q6600 @ 3.4GHz + Windows 7 but 2GB memory

stvoritel

stvoritel

stvoritel

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Hi guys,

I have Abit IP35 Pro + Intel Q6600 @ 3.4GHz (from OC.co.uk) + Windows 7 but only 2GB memory :( .
I have Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz
Dual Channel Kit (BL2KIT12864AL1065)

May I buy any of these?:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=8&subid=817
Would I have to sell my old memory, or is there a change they will talk to each other?
Current memory runs on 2.2v (904MHz)

What should I bear in mind prior to buy? I mean some parameters (PC2-8500C5, 1066MHz etc.). I don't want to buy something, what later won't even fit to the PC :D

I have:
"Ultima OC 8800GTX" Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz @ 3.40GHz+ Quad Core SILENT DDR2 System
Microsoft Windows 7
CA-065-AN Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case
MB-135-AB Abit IP35 Pro (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
HS-002-SB Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
HD-120-WD Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKS)
CP-172-IN Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - OEM
CA-022-OC OCZ GameXStream 1010w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
MY-114-CR Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit (BL2KIT12864AL1065)
EVGA nVidia 460 SC 1GB
CD-003-OT Sony NEC Optiarc AD-5200A 20x DVD±RW IDE Dual Layer
ReWriter (Black) - OEM


Many thanks guys
 
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im using 4gig 2x2 of OCZ gold DDR2 @ 1066 with the same clock speed processor and mobo, so maybe you could find a set of that if its the memory alone your looking to upgrade, otherwise it could be a mobo, memory upgrade. which is a little silly unless you plan on keeping the 775 socket gear for another couple of years, otherwise its money down the pan. however i would advise against using 4 sticks as it strains the memory controller and will affect the overclock unless u pump more voltage through it.
 
Any of those mentioned would be fine. I would suggest you remove the existing memory and replace it with the new kit.

2x 2gb is perfect on the IP35 Pro, but I am not sure if you would be able to get 2x 2gb and 2x 1gb working, and as mentioned above, using 4 sticks can affect your overclocking ability. I have to run my memory at 800mhz in order to keep my 3.6ghz clockspeed.
 
Hello stvoritel :)

Would I have to sell my old memory, or is there a change they will talk to each other?
Current memory runs on 2.2v (904MHz)
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If the sticks use approximately the same timings you should be fine to mix a 4GB(2x2GB) set of memory alongside your existing 2GB(2x1GB) set . . . some people say using four sticks of memory puts strain or hurts the NB but I have never had a problem using four sticks myself? . . . I mean the boards got four memory slots so why not use them? :D

The motherboard should make its own adjustments to vNB when it senses four sticks are installed . . . in some rare cases the user needs to manually boost the vNB if running an overclock where lots of BIOS settings have been taken off [Auto] and had configured . . .

DDR2 is a good investment but I wouldn't buy a new set or pay full price . . . see if you can hunt down a used set from Auction . . . if push comes to shove you may need to hand-configure the memory subtimings if both sets have different [SPD] settings! :cool:
 
I bought exactly the same system as you from OCUK.

I started having issues when I used all 4 slots (4 x 1gb) but no probelms since going to 2 x 2gb sticks.
 
i also bought the same system as you , and tbh with this ocz 1000w psu they put in it

"Ultima OC 8800GTX" Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz @ 3.40GHz+ Quad Core SILENT DDR2 System

this title is a joke since it is no ware a silent pc ;p

i am surprised your Ballistix Tracers are still working as when i bought my pc from ocuk i had to rma the memeory so many times at the start i think 3 times in total that they desided to just give me 2x1gb cosair dominators 1066 (which have failed also now and lieing in a box someware ready to RMA one day)

i am currently using some 2x2gb 6400 corsair ram but i am using the default 2.4ghz clock in the profile since i don't use the above 3.3 one so im unsure if 6400 would work on this overclock or not

pity u don't have access to the members market tbh
 
Many thanks, guys. I seriously appreciate your time. It's also nice to find somebody, who has the same PC :D

Braka: If they would be selling the PC as a vacuum cleaner, they could say it's silent :D :D
What do you mean by: "pity u don't have access to the members market tbh"

Back to reality
Today I ordered DDR2 memory (2x2GB)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-039-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

BUT... the problem is a bit deeper. When PC starts up, 8.3. POST code on the motherboard appears and PC restarts. This is happening most of the time (14times of 15 attempts). This problem lasts for about 1 week and when I unplugged everything, and plugged back in, it was looking, that it's OK.

That code should mean "ATX PSU ready" and Abit advise is "Check 12v cable or replace the PSU".
Well, cables are connected, I also disconnected the mobo etc and measured PSU voltages. All voltages are OK.
Have you experienced anything similar? It looks, that the motherboard has a problem. I upgraded BIOS, but no difference. This is pretty intermittent and I though, that the problem just disappeared (that was the reason why I ordered new memory)

Now the dilemma is what to do. Buy DDR3 MoBo for socket 775 and DDR3 memory (and return ordered DDR2), or DDR2 mobo and (keep freshly ordered)DDR2 memory?

I'm pretty upset and sick of the PC, I don't want to keep reseting BIOS, removing battery (occasionally that helps) etc, just want to play games for a bit as well!! :D

What would you do? What should I invest into that PC? If you have some suggestions for new motherboard, links would be very helpful.

Many thanks for the help and sharing your experience guys, I'm such frustrated, that I can't even think... :)
 
Do you have another PSU to try? If so, I would try it and see what happens. If not, try to borrow one from a friend and see what happens.

Just because you measured the voltages (not even sure how you did this?) and they appeared okay, does not mean the PSU has not developed a fault / is not on it's way out.

You could also post on the OCZ official forums, but it certainly looks to me that the PSU could well be faulty.

I noticed from your other post that it was running fine until you attempted to install a 460GTX, perhaps that was just a little too much of a power requirement for the faulty PSU and tipped it over the edge?

Also, make sure you do a complete CMOS reset. On the IP35 Pro sometimes it helps to clear the CMOS, remove battery and keep it out for 15 minutes before returning to the board.
 
Yeah, the only problem with measuring them like that is that there will be little (or no) load on the PSU.

It is very likely that if the PSU is failing it won't show until it is subjected to a load.
 
I actually had to keep HDD connected (otherwise it wouldn't start at all).
My boss authorized my "request" and I can borrow company's PSU :) Briliant.
I'll try it tonight and keep you updated.

If it will be the same, is there anything else what I should think of, or can I say, that (with the biggest probability) the motherboard is faulty?

Borrowd PSU is Hiper s625-gk
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=137

do you think I would be able to use it for playing games on my PC? I can keep in untill OCZ will repair it (if PSU is the problem).
It's [email protected] and Nvidia 460 superclocked (I may put CPU back to 2.4GHz if required).

Many thanks
 
Good news on getting the loan of a PSU. :)

I would say it should be ample for what you currently run. I know Hiper had quite a bad reputation for failing PSU's in the past, but you won't be running it for long anyway.

I would suggest when installing the new PSU, make sure you properly clear the CMOS, removing the battery for 15mins.

Also, be sure to connect the correct cables to the motherboard, including the 4/8pin.

If things turn out to be the same, then it's highly likely the motherboard is dying. That, or perhaps a component is failing, but I doubt that, although faulty memory can cause a lot of problems.

Just make sure everything is well seated. If you can, remove the RAM and reseat it, making sure to hold the motherboard so it doesn't flex too much when seating the RAM.
 
I'm not sure about the memory as well, but this appears even the memory is not connected. The 8.3. "test" appears to be before testing memory, so unplugged memory shouldn't affect this. But I see the point.
What motherboard could I go for, for this system? They don't sell a many of them for Socket775. And I don't want to buy cheap one, which couldn't handle overclocking.
Do you know about any respectable one, which is still on the market?
Thaanks ;)
 
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If you are going to buy a 775 board, I would suggest trying to pick up a 2nd hand Asus P5Q Deluxe, P5Q Pro Turbo or similar, they are awesome boards, but just not worth dropping over £100 on one brand new for a dated socket.

If you could pick one up 2nd hand for about £50, that would be perfect, but wait and see what happens with the borrowed PSU 1st ;)
 
Hi Diggsy, all,

I brought new PSU from work and PC works perfectly.
I'm still testing it, but will let you know. I restarted PC for about 30 times and everything OK so far... :)

Thanks all of you
 
glad you got it fixed

MM members market is a part of this forum members sell there old teach in like ram cpu etc

u need a certain amount of posts to access it tho i think 200 or 250? also u can get free postage on here if you link ur account to your shop account with similer post counts try do a search on forum for it

i bought 2x2gb 6400 for 30 off there last month (since i dont use my oc profile)

personally tho i wouldnt have paid 90 for the ram if i was in ur situation i would have thought of a complete new build

something like this Titan Krypt

and then mabe phone them up and ask for it not to have a gfx card ( not sure if u can do this ) which would save u 56 quid ( since you already have your own )

and then u could start selling off ur old rig 70 for cpu etc , that way ur closer to new tech and parts are cheaper like ram incase anything goes wrong or u want to upgrade
 
Hi guys,

Thanks everyone.
PC still up and running ;) I bought 2x2GB RAM. OcUK ensured me, that when I buy this memory:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-039-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

I'll just remove my old ones, put these in and everything will be OK.
However when I replaced them, PC started to show random POST codes (C0 etc.). I reset the BIOS and it was OK (but RAM working on 666HMz). Went back to BIOS, load there 3,4GHz settings (below) and problems again.
Do you think that I need to do some changes in BIOS configuration? In my opinion I just changed 2x1GB to 2x2GB, but I have no idea about overclocking (that's the reason why I paid OcUK 1000GBP for the PC :) )

CPU Operating system - user define
External clock - 378Mhz
Dram speed 1:1 20 or 945mhz
PCI Express clock 101MHz

Voltage Control
CPU core - 1.45V
DDR2 voltage 2.200v
MCH voltage 1.27v
ICH 1.05v voltage 1.09v
ICHIO Voltage 1.55v

Advanced chipset features
DRAM timings manual
cas latency -5
Ras to cas -5
Ras precharge -5
precharge -15

Advance bios features
Cpu feature
C1e disable
E1st disable

Some of you have the same PC, so you may have experience already how to achieve reasonable results... :)

Thank a lot.
 
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