Need New RAM, What to get?

AphexDreamer · Feb 9, 2008

Ok so my Crucial Ballistix Tracers have crapped out on me. I ran Memtest and they don't even pass the second test, which explains all the BSOD's I have been getting trying to install Vista.

I would like some good fast RAM with reasonably low timings for its speed(I'm no expert), that will last me more than two months lol.

So here is what I'm looking at...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145177

If yall have any other suggestions please let me know, it could be 2x1GB or 2x2GB with reasonble prices(not like $200 for 1GB of RAM lol).

Thanks for your time

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

cant you rma your Crucial Ballistix ?

what settings where you runing them at ?

sneekypeet · Feb 9, 2008

Any reason to not get another 2GB kit of tracers...then RMA yours , as they are lifetime warranty. then ending with if needed 4GB of tracers????

@ Dom...look in his specs...1000MHZ @3-3-3-????? seems I know why it popped...lol

hat · Feb 9, 2008

I would definately go with choice #1. With those heatsinks you've got some voltage headroom, 4-4-4-15 is great for a 2x2GB set running at DDR2 800... yeah do it.

choppy · Feb 9, 2008

GeIL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144062

$59.99
($49.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)

this is brilliant ram for the money. i think these are the modules with d9's and they are half the price of the others youve shown!

vexen · Feb 9, 2008

mushkin 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146755 $159.99

sorry for the ~high price, but i think you can't go wrong with mushkin.

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

sneekypeet said:
@ Dom...look in his specs...1000MHZ @3-3-3-????? seems I know why it popped...lol

yeah thats why I asked :shadedshu the most I run mine are 2.2v stock can get them to 1200Mhz cas 5 at 3.2GHz and 1125Mhz cas5 at 3.6GHz :ohwell:

Laurijan · Feb 9, 2008

+1 Crucial Ballistix Tracers (RMA them) - They are very good ram

Wile E · Feb 9, 2008

Yep, RMA them I say. If you really don't want to, get these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208343

Mine do 1400Mhz 5-5-5-15 on 2.34V

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

Wile E said:
Yep, RMA them I say. If you really don't want to, get these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208343

Mine do 1400Mhz 5-5-5-15 on 2.34V

its your mobo , that lets you get such a good oc

2-Phase DDR2
Special Memory power to release the true power of memory!
With the embedded 2-Phase DDR2, this motherboard allows users to reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance. Compared with only one phase solutions, this motherboard ensures longer power component lifespans and higher overclockability due to cooler temperatures and better efficiency.

thats why i want it or wait and see what the X48 DDR2 mobos got

tzitzibp · Feb 9, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
its your mobo , that lets you get such a good oc

thats why i want it or wait and see what the X48 DDR2 mobos got

its not just the mobo... :respect:

AXES are kick a** for OCing!

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

tzitzibp said:
its not just the mobo... AXES are kick a** for OCing!

lol it is im not saying there not good ocers but thats what is letting him get such high oc then most i can get in to windows at 1290Mhz but any thing more craps out can get in to the bios 1300+Mhz but not windows

cuz trt740 can only get 1279 max

AphexDreamer · Feb 9, 2008

Ok everyone thanks for the replys.

I wasn't even aware I could RMA them, for I have never had to RMA a prodcut before. Anyone care to share with me how the process is done?

Oh also what words of catution would you tell me so I don't mess them up again lol.

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

AphexDreamer said:
Ok everyone thanks for the replys.

I wasn't even aware I could RMA them, for I have never had to RMA a prodcut before. Anyone care to share with me how the process is done?

Oh also what words of catution would you tell me so I don't mess them up again lol.

where did you get them from and what settings did you have them at Mhz, MEM Tim, volts and how long have you had them ?

AphexDreamer · Feb 9, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
where did you get them from and what settings did you have them at Mhz, MEM Tim, volts and how long have you had them ?

I bought them from Newegg.

I would run them on one Profile at like 1000Mhz then on another profile at 3-3-3-10 and then once I got them to 1200Mhz but it wouldn't last long in windows and most of the time they were on 2.5 Volts and I bought them some where in December of 07.

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

AphexDreamer said:
I bought them from Newegg.

I would run them on one Profile at like 1000Mhz then on another profile at 3-3-3-10 and then once I got them to 1200Mhz but it wouldn't last long in windows and most of the time they were on 2.5 Volts and I bought them some where in December of 07.

2.5v that killed them

cuz run them at 4-4-4-12 or 5-5-5-15 you'll get more Mhz like that over cas3 cuz the lower the cas the more volts it needs to get more Mhz so try to stay at stock 2.2v and cas5 you'll get better oc

and are both sticks dead or only one ?

AphexDreamer · Feb 9, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
2.5v that killed them

cuz run them at 4-4-4-12 or 5-5-5-15 you'll get more Mhz like that over cas3 cuz the lower the cas the more volts it needs to get more Mhz so try to stay at stock 2.2v and cas5 you'll get better oc

and are both sticks dead or only one ?

ok thanks and I am pretty sure both are dead, but I am not 100 Percent sure.

When I ran MEMtest(which it was my first time running MEMtest)it just halted at 17 Percent of the second test so I knew the RAM was bad. I also ran it on another computer(MEMtest that is) to see if it works right and it passed all the other tests so yeah. Can I still RMA them and if so, how?

tzitzibp · Feb 9, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
lol it is im not saying there not good ocers but thats what is letting him get such high oc then most i can get in to windows at 1290Mhz but any thing more craps out can get in to the bios 1300+Mhz but not windows

cuz trt740 can only get 1279 max

we both say the same thing... its always a combination of hardware, never a single component. :toast:

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

did you run one stick at a time ? if not do that ?

and call newegg but if its been more then 90days you going to have to call Crucial and rma it there there good with RMAs

well im off to bed just dont tell them what you did to them they wont let you RMA just say you ran them at stock settings and dont it again with the high volts no need with this ram stock is good for 1200Mhz well on mine they are

AphexDreamer · Feb 9, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
did you run one stick at a time ? if not do that ?

and call newegg but if its been more then 90days you going to have to call Crucial and rma it there there good with RMAs

well im off to bed just dont tell them what you did to them they wont let you RMA just say you ran them at stock settings and dont it again with the high volts no need with this ram stock is good for 1200Mhz well on mine they are

ok thanks.

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

cuz one is dead tell them that one went dead

AphexDreamer · Feb 9, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
cuz one is dead tell them that one went dead

Why is that better or something?

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

tzitzibp said:
we both say the same thing... its always a combination of hardware, never a single component.

yeah wish I had the money to spend on that mobo to see how high i can get my ram :ohwell:

i rather get my lil girl something or pay some bills

tzitzibp · Feb 9, 2008

DOM_ATI_X800XL_PCI-E said:
did you run one stick at a time ? if not do that ?

and call newegg but if its been more then 90days you going to have to call Crucial and rma it there there good with RMAs

well im off to bed just dont tell them what you did to them they wont let you RMA just say you ran them at stock settings and dont it again with the high volts no need with this ram stock is good for 1200Mhz well on mine they are

agree!

as DOM said check them separe and when you rma them be careful what to aswer to their questions. Good luck with that!

DOM · Feb 9, 2008

AphexDreamer said:
Why is that better or something?

well check one at a time if they pass memtest if there one is bad tell them that one failed memtest and if there both bad them them they both failed and that you tryed both one at a time

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