Can i just run something by you guys..?

[Jinjur]

Mmmmkay.

Q6600, Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L, 2gig PC8500 generic OCUK

Well, i finally got my rig just sitting at 3 Ghz because any more it was bombing which surprised me......but im not gonna barf cos its still a 600Mhz jump. I dont think the processor is at fault though.

Now, to get 3 gig i went for 375 x 8 as i head the Q6600 was bandwidth hungry (correct if wrong) so that was simple enough.

Now, my memory is the OCUK generic stuff but should still be ok.

- PC8500 1066MHz CAS 5-5-5-15
- 240pin, Non-ECC, Un-buffered DDR2 SDRAM DIMM
- 6 Layers Ultra Low Noises Shielded PCB
- 1yr Warranty
- 2.0V-2.3V Power Supply

Now.....as far as i know, my memory is running at 900 (using a 2.4 mem multiplier) because on the auto setting the board **** itself.

I cant go any higher than this and i dont understand it, surely the memory is rated at 1066 and i should be able to get there?

I also have the timings set at 5-5-5-15 manually cos the board never got it right so surely it should be able to run 1066 @ 5-5-5-15 looking at the above spec, no?

I cant even move the multiplier to 2.5 (937.5) as it bombs out.

According to Everest, the memory has 2.1v ok too.

Any advice guys?

is there a problem with my memory if it wont run at the rated speed?

Regards
Jinj

 

[Jinjur]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the input.

Bloodline, yeah AFAIK it is supposed to support 1066 and 1333 at a push i thought

Pneumonic, i will try the NB first and then have a wee hunt for the mem settings. Everything else memory wise is set to auto see and the mobo was getting the 5-5-5-15 very wrong.

And its just the 2 x 1Gig sticks mate.

I did fancy 4 but had heard that sometimes its troublesome with this board.



Jinj

 

[Jinjur]

Erm, well......a couple of reviews of the exact product i bought

Quality Product
Reviewed by: MW

a lot cheaper than the rivals. Got my e6320 @ 3.2 ghz and this at 1066mhz.

Fantastic value

A hidden gem
Reviewed by: Cob

Currently running 1066mhz 5-5-5-15 at 2.1v in my P35-DS3P.

50 quid less then the Dominator too.

Something is definately not right here.



Jinj

 

[Jinjur]

Hey cob,

Thanks for the input, it never occurred to me that you would be on here

I will do a bit more research into this tonight as at this rate i could have bought good branded 6400 stuff instead of generic 8500ram.

I will try both dropping and raising the memory a touch tonight and see how it goes.

I might actually try one stick at a time too out of curiosity.

Cheers mate

Andy

 

[Jinjur]

Ok gang....

There is absolutely no way this will run at 1066 at all.

I tried backing the CPU mult down so i knew it wasnt that set the meme to 1066.

nope

I tried single sticks

no difference

no luck.

now it ssitting at 900 @ 5-5-5-15 and will go no higher at all

RMA time?

 

[Jinjur]

ach plums...............

 

[Jinjur]

So right.....

OCUK agreed to swap out the old ram.......put a few bob to it and got the OCZ SLI 8500..........

much much better

straight to the top



Thanks gang

Jinj