ive done all my dealing via email, which normaly takes less than a day to get a reply however this time it took a day. in totalGibbo said:What is the free phone number your calling as we will update our website with this information.
Ballistix's die again....
- Thread starter Overlag
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Gibbo i was wondering if you could help me, i sent my RAm curical ram back over 4 weeks ago, i got an emial saying i would have them back 7-10 days and its over a moth now, i got a emial from your tech support after complaining, and they said it will be put on there top pirorty, yet still 10 days after and constant messages i have yet to get a reply from them...
Kamz
Kamz
I sent two modules (Cl2 PC3200 2 x512Mb) back today after them starting to show up errors on memtest. I think the memory problems caused my BF2 woes.
They gave me an RMA number straight away, and that was after buying them 15 months ago ! Crucial are ace at customer service.
Hopefully I will get new modules back by Monday.
They gave me an RMA number straight away, and that was after buying them 15 months ago ! Crucial are ace at customer service.
Hopefully I will get new modules back by Monday.
Sent mine off last Thursday got them back this morning, would have been yesterday morning but posty came 20 mins after i left for work 
. If you read any of my other posts (regarding the part numbers on my original sticks) the new ones have come back with the same number as on Crucial's website, and upto now are running great at 262mhz @ 2.6v along with my Opteron 148 @ 2882Ghz @ 1.4v 
. If you read any of my other posts (regarding the part numbers on my original sticks) the new ones have come back with the same number as on Crucial's website, and upto now are running great at 262mhz @ 2.6v along with my Opteron 148 @ 2882Ghz @ 1.4v 
My 2x1GB sticks have now devoloped errors in memtest. will be getting in touch with crucial for the third time this year(i had to rma my previous 2x512mb sticks twice)
Have to agree about the customer service though,usually only takes three days to complete the rma
Rob
Have to agree about the customer service though,usually only takes three days to complete the rma
Rob
2.65volt im using with these new ones, since they are underclocked. Still VERY hot to touch, Got active cooling on them though.
Im thinking of either modding a duct to them, or adding some big heatsinks too them since i wont be using any more slots i have the space around them...
Im thinking of either modding a duct to them, or adding some big heatsinks too them since i wont be using any more slots i have the space around them...
Well my Geil memory is only at the case temp, they are cool to the touch. Like you my Balistix sticks were VERY hot. I was concerned on the longevity of them being that hot, I just didn't figure on them only lasting a few days..!!!
I did wonder just how much the temperature influences their failure....?
I did wonder just how much the temperature influences their failure....?
ballistix need tweaking. most important is set *2.7v*.
heres cas2 settings. i run 2.5 at 250.
DRAM Frequency Set: 200 (DRAM/FSB:1/01)
- Command Per Clock: Enable
- CAS Latency Control: 2.0
- RAS to CAS Delay: 2
- Min RAS active time: 6
- Row Precharge time: 2
- Row Cycle Time: 7
- Row Refresh Cyc Time: 14
- Row to Row Delay: 5
- Write Recovery Time: 3
- Write to Read Delay: 2
- Read to Write Delay: 5
- Refresh Period: 3120
- Write CAS Latency: 5
- DRAM Bank Interleave: Disabled
- DQS Skew Control: Increase Skew
- DQS Skew Value: 0
- DQS Skew Control: Level 6
- DRAM Data Drive Strength: Level 4
- Max Async Latency: 7.0
- Read Preamble Time: 5.0
- IdleCycle Limit: 256 Clocks
- Dynamic Counter: Disable
- R/W Queue Bypass: 16x
- Bypass Max: 7x
- 32 Byte Granularity: Disable (8 Bursts)
heres cas2 settings. i run 2.5 at 250.
DRAM Frequency Set: 200 (DRAM/FSB:1/01)
- Command Per Clock: Enable
- CAS Latency Control: 2.0
- RAS to CAS Delay: 2
- Min RAS active time: 6
- Row Precharge time: 2
- Row Cycle Time: 7
- Row Refresh Cyc Time: 14
- Row to Row Delay: 5
- Write Recovery Time: 3
- Write to Read Delay: 2
- Read to Write Delay: 5
- Refresh Period: 3120
- Write CAS Latency: 5
- DRAM Bank Interleave: Disabled
- DQS Skew Control: Increase Skew
- DQS Skew Value: 0
- DQS Skew Control: Level 6
- DRAM Data Drive Strength: Level 4
- Max Async Latency: 7.0
- Read Preamble Time: 5.0
- IdleCycle Limit: 256 Clocks
- Dynamic Counter: Disable
- R/W Queue Bypass: 16x
- Bypass Max: 7x
- 32 Byte Granularity: Disable (8 Bursts)
Mmmm, I read this post (I'll be alright, just a few unlucky users) before I ordered my 2 x 1Gb sticks on Friday. They arrived Monday morning and I installed them. Worked fine for 8 hours on Monday always at 2.7v and upto 236MHz but nevr near or over the rated 250MHz.
Now, they have 120,000+ errors in Memtest before the test locks the PC up.
The PC is totally unstable at any speed now with this new memory fitted.
A call to Crucial is in order first thing in the morning I think.
Thing is, they will most likely send me 2 of the same type of memory ! That had better not fail too !
Now, they have 120,000+ errors in Memtest before the test locks the PC up.
The PC is totally unstable at any speed now with this new memory fitted.
A call to Crucial is in order first thing in the morning I think.
Thing is, they will most likely send me 2 of the same type of memory ! That had better not fail too !
