Ballistix query.
- Thread starter Mortster
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Buckster said:
No probs. I'm just hoping for DDR2-920 CAS 4 so that I can bump my fsb up to 460 to get my [email protected]ally managed to get my E6300 up to 420fsb last night, and all at a VCore of 1.25V (1.2 under VDroop) - think I have myself a nice E6300 here, I just hope I dont come up against an fsb wall with it on my way to 460 !
or perhaps its me !
I have 1 120mm fan at front of case and one at rear - and up till a week ago one on a side vent too (I have one side panel that has a 120mm fan and one that doesn't) - I swapped last week for the one that didn't have a fan on it to reduce noise.
CPU temp didn't go up by more than 1 degree - and pc was still stable so didn't think any more (Orthos stable too)
Just opened up PC to check RAM was fully inserted - and found the RAM was warm - not concerncingly warm - but warm none the less.
the northbridge heatsink was a different matter ! - was just about touchable ! so rather hot !
I've put the side with the fan back on (it does almost blow directly over the heatpipe heatsink on the P5B.
Orthos was still unstable - but managed 15 mins this time vs best at 1066 before of 2 mins so could well be heat related ..
Mark.
I have 1 120mm fan at front of case and one at rear - and up till a week ago one on a side vent too (I have one side panel that has a 120mm fan and one that doesn't) - I swapped last week for the one that didn't have a fan on it to reduce noise.
CPU temp didn't go up by more than 1 degree - and pc was still stable so didn't think any more (Orthos stable too)
Just opened up PC to check RAM was fully inserted - and found the RAM was warm - not concerncingly warm - but warm none the less.
the northbridge heatsink was a different matter ! - was just about touchable ! so rather hot !
I've put the side with the fan back on (it does almost blow directly over the heatpipe heatsink on the P5B.
Orthos was still unstable - but managed 15 mins this time vs best at 1066 before of 2 mins so could well be heat related ..
Mark.
well much better - but still not totally stable @ 1066 MHz.
without side fan - Orthos stable 1 min 45 seconds !
with side fan - stable 1 hour 5 mins
well not there yet - but definate improvement.
this is with SPD AUTO settings, your setting were appreciated - but it only managed 15 minutes with those ones.
cheers, Mark.
without side fan - Orthos stable 1 min 45 seconds !
with side fan - stable 1 hour 5 mins
well not there yet - but definate improvement.
this is with SPD AUTO settings, your setting were appreciated - but it only managed 15 minutes with those ones.
cheers, Mark.
Buckster said:
you cannot be sure that it;s the memory 'bumming' out.
it might be the northbridge (as you do explain it's getting real hot)
what FSB are you running ?
the P5b slackens timings after 401fsb (therefore the region 370-400 can be problematic due to tight timings in this area).
Buckster said:very true - 401fsb + on my P5-B D is a no-go though - sometimes won't even post 401+ fsb !
well currently testing RAM at 890 CAS4 - as I can't get anything 1020MHZ CAS5 stable for more than 1 hour
Mark.
will be getting my modules on wednesday, will let you know how I get on mate.
thanks
think I'm going to have to RMA mine to Crucial
just ran a suite of memtest86 tests and will not get past about 7 minis (either fails during test 6 or 7 with lots and lots of errors)
I've tried lower CPU clocks- makes no difference.
I've tried Manual and Auto SPD, and I've tried 2.15, 2.25, and 2.3V
Mark.
think I'm going to have to RMA mine to Crucial
just ran a suite of memtest86 tests and will not get past about 7 minis (either fails during test 6 or 7 with lots and lots of errors)
I've tried lower CPU clocks- makes no difference.
I've tried Manual and Auto SPD, and I've tried 2.15, 2.25, and 2.3V
Mark.
RMA'ing the Ballistix
did some experiments with memtest
1 module only installed:
1066 @ 2.25V - memtest passed
1111 @ 2.25V - memtest passed
with 2 modules fitted
1111 @ 2.25V - memtest actually hung (first time ever for me)
1066 @ 2.25V - lots of errors in test 6
so its being RMA'd direct to crucial - presumably this is the right course of action ?
Mark.
did some experiments with memtest
1 module only installed:
1066 @ 2.25V - memtest passed
1111 @ 2.25V - memtest passed
with 2 modules fitted
1111 @ 2.25V - memtest actually hung (first time ever for me)
1066 @ 2.25V - lots of errors in test 6
so its being RMA'd direct to crucial - presumably this is the right course of action ?
Mark.
dark_shadow said:Let me tell you something, my crucial anniversary's albeit being a little bit more special they're in essence very similar chips. I managed over 1000mhz on stock volts. They're PC5300 too
Have them at 800mhz 4-4-4-4 stock volts 24/7 atm
i've got 4GB of the crucials at 4-3-3 830mhz 2.025v ....you shouldn't be smiling just yet
good luck with the RMA Mark.
It's nice knowing you only have to post it to Scotland, and that Crucials RMA turnaround is supposed to be quick and efficient.
I mean this in a good way - but i'm glad it turned out to be just a bad module, as I had fears that these PC2-8500 modules would turn out to be a bit 'tripe' !!
si.
It's nice knowing you only have to post it to Scotland, and that Crucials RMA turnaround is supposed to be quick and efficient.
I mean this in a good way - but i'm glad it turned out to be just a bad module, as I had fears that these PC2-8500 modules would turn out to be a bit 'tripe' !!
si.