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buffalo pc3700

A bud got some to run at PC3200 at slightly lower latencies. It was only a few bucks more than the 3200, so he figured why not. Doing the 2500+ --> 3200+ oc was cake for him, though I don't know the exact latencies he's running.
 
I'm fooling around with 1GB Buffalo 3700 right now in a ABIT NF7-S. I have it running on a 218FSB with Turbo settings, not too shabby. Thing is I can't get this RAM to run at all above 220 even w/optimal (stock/default) RAM settings? I know some people would RMA it, but could the problem be this NF7-S V2.0 gets finicky at high FSB speeds? Dunno, what do you think? What would you do?

Now am I correct to assume that PC3700 = DDR 466 (233FSB)? Fastest I can get it to run is spec'd at PC3500? Anywho, I'm very happy with the speed and timings so I guess I can't complain too much? Bah! I usually go Samsung, Crucial, Corsair, etc. - took a chance on Buffalo, I'm impressed w/it and can only recommend it right now.
 
Originally posted by: VTrider
I'm fooling around with 1GB Buffalo 3700 right now in a ABIT NF7-S. I have it running on a 218FSB with Turbo settings, not too shabby. Thing is I can't get this RAM to run at all above 220 even w/optimal (stock/default) RAM settings? I know some people would RMA it, but could the problem be this NF7-S V2.0 gets finicky at high FSB speeds? Dunno, what do you think? What would you do?

Now am I correct to assume that PC3700 = DDR 466 (233FSB)? Fastest I can get it to run is spec'd at PC3500? Anywho, I'm very happy with the speed and timings so I guess I can't complain too much? Bah! I usually go Samsung, Crucial, Corsair, etc. - took a chance on Buffalo, I'm impressed w/it and can only recommend it right now.
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What voltage?

Try 2.8v

I would be very unimpressed with 220 fsb rate @ 233...

My Hyper X 3200 does 220.

 
This data is for 8RDA+/BuffaloTech PC3700, 2 X 256 unmatched pair:
2,2,2,5 timings to 222MHz@2.7Vdimm.
2.5,2,2,7 timings to 230MHz@2.9Vdimm.
Best memory bandwidth at Tras 7.

Same timings good to 215MHz on Abit NF7Sv2, but board quit, waiting RMA.

Hope this helps!
 
I tested 2 x 512MB sticks of Buffalo BH-5 "PC3700" last week for my bro. Didn't have a good experience, in fact, the sticks he got (from Newegg) were junk. They wouldn't do 200MHz sync'd regardless of voltage or timings. I've never had to reset the CMOS on my A7N8X-DLX Rev. 2.0 so many times in one night....very unpleasant experience, but it was probably just a bad batch (a few others over in CPU/OC'ing had similar experiences from Newegg sticks). Dropped my TwinX PC3200LL back in and all was good. 😉

Anyways, the Buffalo killed his BIOS (my old rev 1.4) so he's going the Intel route. I think he's holding off on an RMA 'til his P4C/Canterwood set-up arrives, but he's also got some Mushkin PC3500L2 coming in. I'll try and find out if he had better luck with the Canterwood set-up.

Chiz
 
Originally posted by: bjc112
Originally posted by: VTrider
I'm fooling around with 1GB Buffalo 3700 right now in a ABIT NF7-S. I have it running on a 218FSB with Turbo settings, not too shabby. Thing is I can't get this RAM to run at all above 220 even w/optimal (stock/default) RAM settings? I know some people would RMA it, but could the problem be this NF7-S V2.0 gets finicky at high FSB speeds? Dunno, what do you think? What would you do?

Now am I correct to assume that PC3700 = DDR 466 (233FSB)? Fastest I can get it to run is spec'd at PC3500? Anywho, I'm very happy with the speed and timings so I guess I can't complain too much? Bah! I usually go Samsung, Crucial, Corsair, etc. - took a chance on Buffalo, I'm impressed w/it and can only recommend it right now.
Click to expand...

What voltage?

Try 2.8v

I would be very unimpressed with 220 fsb rate @ 233...

My Hyper X 3200 does 220.
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Was the first thing I tried after lowering timings, 2.9v doesn't even do anything. Now i'm thinking if it's even worth it to RMA it? I'm having a bad day, had a bum Sapphire 9800Pro with the same order, doh!
 
In the latest Maximum PC mag they tested all different kinds of RAM and Buffalo was the only one that could not run at its advertised speed and obviously the worst for oc'ing
 
Figures, the one geektech mag I don't subscribe too! I'm not over impressed by this RAM, I guess I am satisfied with it though. I agree that it should run at the rated speed bottom line. I can deal with a 218 FSB (PC3500 more or less?), I think the difference between Buffalo PC3500 and PC3700 (215 vs. 233? FSB) was like $10.00 when I bought it from Newegg, one of those "well, it's only a few dollars more thing".

RAM prices flucuate like an outta control rollercoaster ride. I usually spend the premium (too much money) to guarantee a no-headache stable system, but it comes with a price -literally. As long as this Buffalo RAM runs stable for me @ 218FSB w/fast timings i'm going to eat it and take the loss, it's not much of a loss anyway, right?
 
Originally posted by: shady06
according to review, it does 223 mhz @ cas 2.5. not bad. i would be happy with this considering sub $100 for a 512 stick
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Agreed.. BUT, that 2x512 Of Corsair PC 3200 for about $165 is a hell of a deal.
 
Oops!

I posted that my BuffaloTech used Winbond CH-5 chips - wrong! They are BH-5 chips.

The memory that really was a diappointment was more-expensive Corsair TWINX 3200C2. The best performance (with 8RDA+) I could get was 2,3,3,7 timings to 207MHz. The less-expensive BuffaloTech PC3700 just beat the snot out of the Corsair (on that motherboard).

Lesson learned: There is no general 'best memory'. What works best on one chipset or motherboard-model may perform poorly on another motherboard with different chipset, memory controller, BIOS, etc.
 
I use almost the same stuff.

Its Rebadged TwinMOS PC3200, but it also uses the BH5 sticks... I'm running 210 @ 2-2-2-5 timings stable @ 2.8v. I remember getting into Windows at 240mhz using 2.9v, I don't remember how stable and the timings. Was just a small test...
 
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