Trouble with new memory modules
I got a kitted pair of OCZ Platinum 2x2GB DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) to put in my new gaming rig and I'm having a time getting them running anywhere near where they are supposed to be. I haven't even started OCing the CPU yet but would like to see how the system performs at all stock before I do that. Do tell me what you need to see pics of or w/e to point me to the right settings. I have it at 2.1v for DDR voltage and 5-7-7-20 timings, since I think that is what SPD told me. It is running at 537 right now, according to CPU-Z. I'll attach some screenshots. As far as I know, these should run at at least 5-5-5-18 (1T i think, as far as I know thats the better timing).
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I'd be surprised if you got 1T, so try 5/5/5/2T at 2.1v.
The lulzbringer is right. I definitely LOLed at that statement and totally agree. Some RAM is voltage friendly, this set is not. I upgraded to 8GBs and now its running back down at 400MHz aka DDR2-800. I need to go play with the BIOS but I think that to get the clock speeds I was at before, I had to get some custom SPD data to put on them. That doenst seem like how I should have to do it.
You don't need a custom SPD to run 1066.
Also, officially, AMD only supports 1066 with 1 module per channel (2 sticks)
Then raise the HTT (FSB) and OC the CPU and the NB (memory controller on the CPU). If you get the CPU-NB up to 2400, even 2600 if you have a good one. Memory at about ~900.. maybe a bit more. You will have about 35% more performance than CPU at stock and ram at 1066.
What I described above is very doable and pretty easy with most boards, even using 8GB.
Set your CPU-NB (not the NB.. NB will be the chipset on the mobo) Voltage to 1.3V.. that should be good for almost 2600 on most NB's.
CPU voltage in the 1.3 - 1.35V range should get you near 3.6 - 3.7GHz on the CPU if not higher.
Ram voltage at 1.9 - 2.0V.. sometimes even 1.85V is enough.