Still can't make up my mind about ram - Page 2

**Gorganzola** · 05-20-2005, 11:18 PM

Maybe pick up the 4000VX instead.

FB · 05-20-2005, 11:21 PM

might try that, it is guaranted to work up to 250 @ 2-2-2-5. i read on the xtremesystems forums from bigtoe that ocz tests the 3200VX modules up to 240 @ 2-2-2-5 so i am not sure the extra 10mhz guarantee is better for the extra money

**Gorganzola** · 05-20-2005, 11:25 PM

I was thinking a higher overall ceiling would help you at the highend.

FB · 05-20-2005, 11:31 PM

can't justify an extra 80.00 right now, although i just may...

doogiemo · 05-20-2005, 11:59 PM

got any BH-5 to test!? that should do the trick... I think

FB · 05-21-2005, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doogiemo

got any BH-5 to test!? that should do the trick... I think

i am all out of ram

Sierra_abx · 05-21-2005, 12:23 AM

Here's another option:

OCZ PC3200 Gold - this RAM uses new BH-5 chips. BH-5 works in just about any A64 board. Gocchin recently got a pair and is already at 260 with 2-2-2-5 timings.

How do I take the greenie off?

Nice price too: $158

FB · 05-21-2005, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

Here's another option:

OCZ PC3200 Gold - this RAM uses new BH-5 chips. BH-5 works in just about any A64 board. Gocchin recently got a pair and is already at 260 with 2-2-2-5 timings.

How do I take the greenie off?

Nice price too: $158

but he was using more voltage than is warrantiable (real word?) by ocz?

Sierra_abx · 05-21-2005, 12:37 AM

I think OCZ knows that a lot of people using that RAM will apply a lot of voltage. I don't think you'd have a problem with an RMA. Also, I've yet to see BH-5 that couldn't take 3.5v.

G.Skill GH also uses BH-5. It's a little more expensive.

FB · 05-21-2005, 12:42 AM

so you think i should stick to getting PC3200 based ram? i will probably get the BH-5 based stuff

Sierra_abx · 05-21-2005, 12:53 AM

BH-5 is generally easy to work with. The "PC" rating doesn't mean a whole lot, IMO. PC3200 with BH-5 chips is capable of 260-265 @ 2-2-2. Some will make it to 270 and beyond.

FB · 05-21-2005, 12:55 AM

i should be able to loosen the timings up a little if i can't quite reach those levels though, right? like 2-3-3-6.

gonna order the gold now.

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05-20-2005, 11:21 PM	#17
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	might try that, it is guaranted to work up to 250 @ 2-2-2-5. i read on the xtremesystems forums from bigtoe that ocz tests the 3200VX modules up to 240 @ 2-2-2-5 so i am not sure the extra 10mhz guarantee is better for the extra money __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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05-20-2005, 11:25 PM	#18
Gorganzola ABXZone > Facebook Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hangin' with the fruits Posts: 9,451	I was thinking a higher overall ceiling would help you at the highend. __________________ TTFN. I wasn't asleep at the switch, I was drunk. -- Homer J. Simpson Q. How many dull people does it take to change a lightbulb? A. One. A very useful tool on these forums: You can Meebo in public.
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05-20-2005, 11:31 PM	#19
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	can't justify an extra 80.00 right now, although i just may... __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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05-20-2005, 11:59 PM	#20
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05-21-2005, 12:23 AM	#22
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	Here's another option: OCZ PC3200 Gold - this RAM uses new BH-5 chips. BH-5 works in just about any A64 board. Gocchin recently got a pair and is already at 260 with 2-2-2-5 timings. How do I take the greenie off? Nice price too: $158
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05-21-2005, 12:37 AM	#24
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	I think OCZ knows that a lot of people using that RAM will apply a lot of voltage. I don't think you'd have a problem with an RMA. Also, I've yet to see BH-5 that couldn't take 3.5v. G.Skill GH also uses BH-5. It's a little more expensive.
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05-21-2005, 12:42 AM	#25
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	so you think i should stick to getting PC3200 based ram? i will probably get the BH-5 based stuff __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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05-21-2005, 12:53 AM	#26
Sierra_abx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,880	BH-5 is generally easy to work with. The "PC" rating doesn't mean a whole lot, IMO. PC3200 with BH-5 chips is capable of 260-265 @ 2-2-2. Some will make it to 270 and beyond.
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05-21-2005, 12:55 AM	#27
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	i should be able to loosen the timings up a little if i can't quite reach those levels though, right? like 2-3-3-6. gonna order the gold now. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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