Test Setup

Darksaber · 12-16-2007, 01:25 PM

To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/C...ix_PC3_12800U/

mab1376 · 12-20-2007, 11:30 AM

has the same read and write performance as my ddr2 800 baslistix at 4-3-3-8

Hawk1 · 12-20-2007, 12:30 PM

No lifetime warranty?

I'm surprised for a Ballistix product. Crucial link is borked right now.

DaMulta · 12-20-2007, 12:46 PM

They need tracers.

Other than that looks good!!!

mk_ln · 12-20-2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksaber

Test Setup

Test System
CPU:	Intel E6300 Conroe 1.8 GHz, 2 MB Cache
Motherboard:	ASUS P5B Deluxe BIOS 1004 Intel P965 C1
Video Card:	PowerColor X800XL Pro 16 PCI-E
Harddisk:	Samsung P80 80 GB
Power Supply:	Ultra V-Power 450W
Software:	Windows XP SP2, Catalyst 7.6

unless im mistaken, i dont think that those specs would allow you to run DDR3 memory. typo?

DOM · 12-20-2007, 08:49 PM

Okay got done chating with someone at Crucial and they told me all of there Memory has Limited Lifetime Warranty

Link if you want to read Terms of Limited Lifetime Warranty

francis511 · 12-23-2007, 01:55 PM

I was looking at some reviews of ballistix pc6400 with a view to buying 2x1gb after christmas, and most of the reviewers were saying that they were getting quite poor overclocks, like 810 or 820 mhz. Is that right , coz I heard that these overclock really well ?

btarunr · 12-23-2007, 02:00 PM

Wow! This is a revelation for me. I didn't know Crucial was an all-American company which implies better quality.

Tatty_One · 12-23-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francis511

I was looking at some reviews of ballistix pc6400 with a view to buying 2x1gb after christmas, and most of the reviewers were saying that they were getting quite poor overclocks, like 810 or 820 mhz. Is that right , coz I heard that these overclock really well ?

I can only assume they dont know how to overclock well then, Ballisix 6400's generally are good to 1220mhz @ 5-5-5-15 on 2.4V.

I would advise you to get the PC8500 Ballistix, they are SERIOUSLY quick and good to the mid 1300mhz at 5-5-5-15 or low 1100's at 4-4-4-12 no worries. it's down to the voltage and some active cooling, I think they are on the egg fro $99....if so, thats a steal! these really are some of the best DDR2 money can buy.

Edit: Lol sorry, saw where you are from! I'll let you have some of mine then in that case

francis511 · 12-23-2007, 03:22 PM

Actually they sell pc 8500 in a shop just down the road. So you`re speaking from personal experience right ? I`m going to get a go q6600 and I want something that can keep up with it.

francis511 · 12-23-2007, 03:25 PM

WOOOOT 500 posts

Tatty_One · 12-23-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francis511

Actually they sell pc 8500 in a shop just down the road. So you`re speaking from personal experience right ? I`m going to get a go q6600 and I want something that can keep up with it.

Well, whichever way you look at it, if you overclock the CPU to 3.8 or 4Gig you are going to need a ram divider in there so "keep up with it" is relative, anything capable of 1200mhz is damn quick, my Ballistix will do 1380mhz on 2.4V, thats not quick, thats practically DDR3 territory but the sweet thing about Ballistix in my opinion is high speeds with low timings, like 1160mhz at 4-4-4-12.

Like I said, if you are interested, could let you have the Ballistix in my siggie very cheaply after Xmas.

francis511 · 12-23-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatty_One

Well, whichever way you look at it, if you overclock the CPU to 3.8 or 4Gig you are going to need a ram divider in there so "keep up with it" is relative, anything capable of 1200mhz is damn quick, my Ballistix will do 1380mhz on 2.4V, thats not quick, thats practically DDR3 territory but the sweet thing about Ballistix in my opinion is high speeds with low timings, like 1160mhz at 4-4-4-12.

Like I said, if you are interested, could let you have the Ballistix in my siggie very cheaply after Xmas.

How cheaply ?

Tatty_One · 12-23-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by francis511

How cheaply ?

YGPM

theonetruewill · 12-23-2007, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatty_One

Well, whichever way you look at it, if you overclock the CPU to 3.8 or 4Gig you are going to need a ram divider in there so "keep up with it" is relative, anything capable of 1200mhz is damn quick, my Ballistix will do 1380mhz on 2.4V, thats not quick, thats practically DDR3 territory but the sweet thing about Ballistix in my opinion is high speeds with low timings, like 1160mhz at 4-4-4-12.

Like I said, if you are interested, could let you have the Ballistix in my siggie very cheaply after Xmas.

Are you going DDR3 after Xmas then?

12-16-2007, 01:25 PM	#1
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12-20-2007, 11:30 AM	#2
mab1376 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 570 (0.78/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts System Specs	has the same read and write performance as my ddr2 800 baslistix at 4-3-3-8 __________________ Maximum 3DMark '06 score achieved12,568

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Cooling:	Zalman CNPS9500AT
Memory:	4GB RAM running at 800MHz (2GB axeram PC2-8500 2GB Ballistix PC2-6400) 4-4-4-12 2.2v
Video Card:	eVGA 8800GTS KO ACS3 650MHz core 1000MHz mem 1561 shader
Harddisk:	Seagate 320GB SATA 3GB/ps 16MB cache Perpendicular recording.
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Processor:	E6600@3.6Ghz (8x450)
Motherboard:	Commando
Cooling:	TRUE
Memory:	2GB Ballistix Tracers @900 4-4-4-12
Video Card:	ATI X1950XTX w/TR HR-03
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12-20-2007, 12:30 PM	#3
Hawk1 Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Big Smoke, Canada Posts: 1,030 (1.96/day) Thanks: 177 Thanked 166 Times in 158 Posts System Specs	No lifetime warranty? I'm surprised for a Ballistix product. Crucial link is borked right now.

12-20-2007, 12:46 PM	#4
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Processor:	QX9650
Motherboard:	ASUS 790i Ultra
Cooling:	Phase/water
Memory:	Crucial2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-16000
Video Card:	PALiT Tri 9800GTX Dangerden cooled soon
Harddisk:	1 500Gig drives
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Video Card:	eVGA GTX280 @ 670/1400/2400
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12-20-2007, 08:49 PM	#6
DOM Join Date: May 2006 Location: TX, USA Posts: 3,891 (4.47/day) Thanks: 29 Thanked 271 Times in 259 Posts System Specs	Okay got done chating with someone at Crucial and they told me all of there Memory has Limited Lifetime Warranty Link if you want to read Terms of Limited Lifetime Warranty __________________

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Cooling:	Feser One (Clear)
Memory:	Crucial Ballistix (2x1GB) PC2-8500 @ 1125Mhz @ 5-5-5-15
Video Card:	PALIT 9600GSO 384MB Volt Modded (24/7 =1.475v+/- 900-2200-2250)
CD/DVD Drive:	DVD/CD-RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SyncMaster 2232BW 22" LCD
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Sound Card:	Onboard (Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speakers)
PSU:	OCZ GameXStream 700W
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12-23-2007, 01:55 PM	#7
francis511 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 1,110 (1.52/day) Thanks: 25 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts System Specs	I was looking at some reviews of ballistix pc6400 with a view to buying 2x1gb after christmas, and most of the reviewers were saying that they were getting quite poor overclocks, like 810 or 820 mhz. Is that right , coz I heard that these overclock really well ? __________________

Processor:	Q6600 slacr
Motherboard:	M.S.I. P35 NEO2 FR
Cooling:	Xigmatek HDT-S1283 + Arctic Silver 5
Memory:	1 gig A-data : 2 gig Ballistix 1066
Video Card:	Xfx 8800gts 320 mb
Harddisk:	74g raptor /750g seagate /320g suxxor (maxtor)
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CRT/LCD Model:	Compaq v720
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12-23-2007, 03:22 PM	#10
francis511 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 1,110 (1.52/day) Thanks: 25 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts System Specs	Actually they sell pc 8500 in a shop just down the road. So you`re speaking from personal experience right ? I`m going to get a go q6600 and I want something that can keep up with it. __________________

12-23-2007, 03:25 PM	#11
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