GSkill 2GB 6400 ZX Memory ... BEWARE .... advice needed for replacement

jpe20 · 11 Aug 2006 at 02:03

Hi folks,

Now found what I believe is the source of the problem (been building a new PC AM2 based). It seems the GSkill memory I purchased from overclockers is for Intel boards only. Seems to be a SPD programming problem according to other forums. So you don't make the same mistake the memory in question is ......

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 ZX PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS4 Dual Channel Kit (F2-6400PHU2-2GBZX) (MY-011-GS)

Checking with the GSkill website confirms this. Anyhow have contacted oc for a return/refund and will order something that will work with this damn board!!!! I assume the GSkill HZ works fine on AM2????

Would like some advice on some good performance memory around PC6400 4-4-4-12. No more than 200quid. Advice appreciated. MUST WORK WITH MY ASUS M2N32SLI motherboard.

Hopefully oc will sort me out being as there was no indication of it being for intel only boards in it's item description.

Looks like buying DDR2 memory ain't as simple as it seems!!!
Jules

Minstadave · 12 Aug 2006 at 19:23

Have a look at the Geil PC6400 on the "This week only" offer, thats awesome stuff and an amazing price!

jonshaw_uk · 16 Aug 2006 at 11:06

memory

i think that the asus board is really picky about which memory will work

i had to put crucial in mine as it was one of the only ones supported

MR.B · 17 Aug 2006 at 11:24

You should have checked on the G.Skill site before you bought that RAM

I'd recommend G.Skill 6400 HZ sold on here. The ZX is inferior value RAM. I dont know why it's priced the same as the HZ. Anyway the HZ is wayyyy better for overclocking too, because as far as i know it uses the same chips as the G.Skill HZ 8000 RAM. People are getting it over 1000mhz easy, and it will also do tighter timings at defalt speed than the ones listed.

I'm almost positive it works with non-intel platforms but would be a good idea to make sure first.

Cheekykid · 17 Aug 2006 at 13:38

MR.B said:
You should have checked on the G.Skill site before you bought that RAM

I'd recommend G.Skill 6400 HZ sold on here. The ZX is inferior value RAM. I dont know why it's priced the same as the HZ.

Spec say: HZ:4-4-4-4-12 , ZX:4-4-4-4-12

ZX faster?

Minstadave · 17 Aug 2006 at 13:56

Cheekykid said:
Spec say: HZ:4-4-4-4-12 , ZX:4-4-4-4-12

ZX faster?

HZ clocks better, they're the same at stock.