Crucial Ballistix 8500 dead again

[BenRR]

Well i don't know whats up with these modules but this is the 2nd time in 3 months that they die . Has anybody else has these die on them at all stock setting not even oc'ed ?

 

[Quiksilver]

System Spec's? Are you running them at 2.2v(Cause at stock they really don't need that much voltage; lower it to 1.9 to 2.0v)? Hows your case air flow?

 

[BenRR]

p5kc (0605 bios)
q6600 @3105hmz (3.12v) idle temps 29 full load 54.9 (G0)
antec 850w psu
8800gts 512
Crucial Ballistix tracer 8500 2x 1024 @ 2.2v minus the 2 dead ones that are not tracers

 

[Quiksilver]

Next time lower the voltage to where they are stable at the manufacture timings of 4-4-4-12. JEDEC minimum is 1.8v so I would start their, run memtest no errors? great no more playing is needed. If you get even one, bump it up to 1.9v, and keep repeating until it is stable. At 2.1 - 2.2v you really should have a fixed fan on them to keep them cool anyway. Also if your running 4x 1GB sticks, I assume you bumped up the northbridge voltage too right (usually needs to be done by +.01 or +.02)?

 

[Arcanedeath]

I had a P5K Delxue eat 4 of these @ 2.2V w/ active cooling & they were underclocked w/ tighter timings too. Just seems like D9's die at this voltage I'd suggets 2.1V max w/ active cooling for 24/7 usage

 

[BenRR]

Ya problem is not much space next to my tuniq tower for cooling i will try it at 2.0v at stock 5-5-5-15 and hope these tracers don't die next. And no my NB is not bumped up stock volts there guess i got to rethink this setup and try and mount a fan there.

 

[BenRR]

i set it to 886mhz at 2.0v lets hope it lasts a while at this speed ...

 

[BenRR]

First set i had was at 1.8V at 5-5-5-15 1066 and died anyways so lets hope this is a better bunch.