Memory timings on Epox 8RDA+

[chrisco114]

I recently built my new system around the 8RDA+ mo-board with 2100+ and 256mb of CAS 2 pc2700 ram. The ram module i purchased can be found here. When i originaly set up my system the bios set up the ram as pc2100 at 6-3-3 with CAS 2.5. When I went back and manualy changed the timings to those recommended by the retailer, both 6-3-2 at CAS 2 and 2-3-3 at CAS 2, I am not able to run my system stabily. I have since gone back to the bios recomended settings, and I realize that at this point there probably isn't a major performance difference, since i am not a hardcore gamer. But I purchased the module so that in the future if i upgrade to a 166 fsb processor I would be able to run in sync. Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I try different timings? Did i just get a bad module? Did the company pull a bait and switch?

P.S. Does anyone know of any good free benchmarking utilities (dont' want to spend $40 on 3dmark) and Hardware monitors so i can check my system temp in windows?

 

[Viper96720]

OCSystem is crap. I have a feeling their memory testing is just with one computer. So if it works then it must be good. They probably don't even memtest it. Some have been lucky but you are trying to overclock pc2100 ram. They even use false advertising saying the spd is 2,3,3 at 333mhz. I say return it and get some real pc-2700 from samsung, crucial, or corsair. Check out the poor rating reseller rating