2 x 1 gig memory overclocking

[Shimmishim]

I'm surprised no one has brought this up so I thought I would.

It seems as though these days that 2x1 gig modules are more popular due to games like battlefield 2.

Up until recently, most 2x1 gig modules couldn't run high HTT's... most were limited to the 230 to 240 range (at least from what i've seen).

Crucial ballistix pc4000 2x1 gig kit seem to be hitting some really nice HTT's with 3-3-3-X timings. As we all know, timings don't make a HUGE difference in the A64 realm with its onboard mem controller (refer to zebo's thread).

So far I've heard of 2 other manufacturers releasing some nice 2x1 gig kits.

G.skill and OCZ.

G.Skill 2x1 discussion

OCZ 2x1 discussion


With that being said, here are my results...

290 HTT 3-3-3-7 Cpu-z validation

Superpi 32M stable SS

 

[RichUK]

good thread i needed to stop replying in the other thread about it .. im going to be looking at some 2 x 1Gb sticks very soon and need to get some research in.

im liking the looks of the OCZ parts, ive always been a fan of OCZ memory

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: RichUK
good thread i needed to stop replying in the other thread about it .. im going to be looking at some 2 x 1Gb sticks very soon and need to get some research in.

im liking the looks of the OCZ parts, ive always been a fan of OCZ memory

Yeah the OCZ modules look nice as well.

But these crucial ballistix are hot stuff. I can't complain about 290 HTT.

 

[Fallengod]

Nice. I still have yet to be converted to the 2GB camp. I just dont see 2gb helping much. I dont play BF2, so maybe thats part of it. I have a 1gb kit of corsair xms 4400 TCCD. I 8> my mem.

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: modempower
Nice. I still have yet to be converted to the 2GB camp. I just dont see 2gb helping much. I dont play BF2, so maybe thats part of it. I have a 1gb kit of corsair xms 4400 TCCD. I 8> my mem.

I used to own a 2x512 meg kit of the corsair xms 4400 tccd. it went up to 316 HTT 2.5-4-4-8. i don't blame ya for not letting them go!

 

[Fallengod]

Yes, i take them to the grave with me.

Originally posted by: Shimmishim

Originally posted by: modempower
Nice. I still have yet to be converted to the 2GB camp. I just dont see 2gb helping much. I dont play BF2, so maybe thats part of it. I have a 1gb kit of corsair xms 4400 TCCD. I 8> my mem.

I used to own a 2x512 meg kit of the corsair xms 4400 tccd. it went up to 316 HTT 2.5-4-4-8. i don't blame ya for not letting them go!

 

[johnnqq]

2 or 3 months ago 2x 1gb kits were 180ish, then they went up to 215ish a month ago...now back down to 200-190ish

 

[RichUK]

tis worth a bump

 

[Shimmishim]

nice article on the 2x1 gig mem by anandtech.

kind of disappointed they missed the crucial ballistix.

article

 

[grimlykindo]

I just bought 2X1GB OCZ platinum EL 400 dual channel kit for my venice 3200+ and DFI Ultra-D. $240 (yeah, ouch)

As you can see this setup is made for some heavy Ocing- I just got it together a few days ago, so pretty soon I will be doing some extensive overclocking.

I'll keep this thread posted on my findings. (I can't wait to see)

 

[biostud]

2Gb review inside:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=27&threadid=1703577

 

[Shimmishim]

yeah i see it.

something has to be wrong with how they setup the crucial.

many many many people have easily reported over 280mhz with these things with 3-3-3-X timings.