$50AR!! 2GB DDR2 PC6400 MAD42GUOE-X2

[hans007]

the link appears to still work

 

[uhohs]

oh nice, it's back on. 🙂

 

[Jinru]

I'm debating between this and the Ballistix 2gig 6400 sticks for my DS3+E4300 build, but I'm worried with memory compatibility and how well either ram will do.

 

[VinceDee]

Nice...thanks for bumping the thread. Ordered. (damn California tax)

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: Jinru
I'm debating between this and the Ballistix 2gig 6400 sticks for my DS3+E4300 build, but I'm worried with memory compatibility and how well either ram will do.

the ballistix run at a higher voltage than these but i think are cl4.

these are cl5 but probably 1.8 v based on the data sheet from pqi.

i would figure these could do cl4 at 2.2 volt as well like ballistix and cost a bit less (smaller rebate too). i doubt you could go wrong either way.


hell just buy both.

 

[Jinru]

Originally posted by: hans007

Originally posted by: Jinru
I'm debating between this and the Ballistix 2gig 6400 sticks for my DS3+E4300 build, but I'm worried with memory compatibility and how well either ram will do.

the ballistix run at a higher voltage than these but i think are cl4.

these are cl5 but probably 1.8 v based on the data sheet from pqi.

i would figure these could do cl4 at 2.2 volt as well like ballistix and cost a bit less (smaller rebate too). i doubt you could go wrong either way.


hell just buy both.

lol thanks for the advice!

 

[chilifries]

Just received mine. Removed my old ram, popped these in, set everything to default in the BIOS, and started running memtest. Failed within the first 5 minutes. So much for getting a good deal...

 

[corinthos]

uh oh that's not good.. anyone else?

 

[chilifries]

Originally posted by: corinthos
did just a little digging.. someone posted these should boot vista at 1.8v but will have memtest errors at that voltage.. fine at 2.0v.

Hmm... didn't see this before. I will bump up my voltage and see how it goes.

 

[Stoik]

Looks like the link is dead for real this time =(

 

[chilifries]

Originally posted by: chilifries

Originally posted by: corinthos
did just a little digging.. someone posted these should boot vista at 1.8v but will have memtest errors at that voltage.. fine at 2.0v.

Hmm... didn't see this before. I will bump up my voltage and see how it goes.

Tried it at 2.1v and it still fails memtest. RMA time....

 

[yuchai]

My set is running at DDR800, 1.8V, CAS 5. Memtest error free. The SPD seems to indicate these modules being capable of CAS 4 timings. Will give that a try next.

 

[chilifries]

Someone suggested I try manually changing the timings, but at this point, I don't want to bother anymore. I think I just got a bad stick (or two).

 

[hans007]

hmmmm mine wont work on my intel brand d946gz board. they do work fine on a cheaper foxconn 945gz board . wont even boot on the intel, but passes memtest fine on the foxconn. i guess the intel doesnt like the spd. awful.

maybe ill have to buy a new board.


EDIT:

weird, all i did was clear the cmos, and it worked. cool happy with the ram now.

 

[VinceDee]

The original link is dead again. I finally received my RAM and would like the link for the rebate. Anyone?

 

[uhohs]

here you go. 🙂

 

[VinceDee]

Originally posted by: uhohs
here you go. 🙂

Thanks...sent.