hello fellow forumers and over clockers...i have a question to ask...i am running on 1x512mb apacer 3200 with the timing of 2.5-4-4-8...the question is: -

1) i plan to upgrade to 1gb....do i need to look out for timings 2.5-4-4-8? or can i buy another RAM which has the timing of 3-4-4-8?

What you're trying to say is you're planning to get another 512mb module ? Get the same speed rating, timings wont matter that much as they would adjust it to be sync.

ah thanks for shedding some light...yeah..i plan to add in another 512mb slot....was browsing through lowyats price list and saw their timings for pc3200 as 3-4-4-8 timings...so i went and check using EVEREST on my com...found out that the timing were 2.5-4-4-8...so was a little confused...they're running at 400mhz....200mhz per bank...


so basically so long as i get the same speed ratings...they will adjust to their timing...thanks alot..=)

Nice one, some ppl even get it to run at 280mhz with loose timings. Maybe u need to burn in the rams in order to get higher speeds. Slowly burn it and maybe u can get nice hertz.

wahaa.. any comment wif my BT-D43 chippy??



brand : KVR
chippy : Hynix BT-D43
Speed : 280HTT x10@ DDR466
Timming : 3-4-4-8@ 1T CPC
Dram voltage : 2.7v(bare)

Nice ones gengstapo. Memory controller do play a part here, 280mhz on a opteron is something that u can expect. Ive seen D43's hit 285mhz too if im not mistaken, btw nice clocks on the opteron too.

thanks bro
actually im more interested wif the vcore. my lastime opty 170 can do onli 2.66Ghz@ 1.5v which i think the vcore is high enuff for an opty family. got this 146 after sold-out my 170

Owh, why sell the dual core opty ? Not good enough ? Ive seen ppl with dual core opteron that clocks the most around 2.6ghz which i think reaching the limit already. Is that the reason u choose 146 rather than 170 ?

yeahh.. u got me ady. mine max can reach onli 2.7Ghz@ 1.5v
so, i dont think its a gud setup running for 24/7. wif my current 146, i can clocked is to 2.85Ghz@ 1.37v, 24/7. only limitation of my RAMs actually since when i try higher, even raise the vcore, its still unstable. like u mentioned earlier, BT-D43 might clock highest at 285HTT probably.

Well, even a dual core proc with lower 150mhz doesnt satisfy u ? I think it should suffice the 150mhz handicap with a 2nd core.

well, my desired kenot be fulfill wif 2.7Ghz. itchy to touch 3.1Ghz barrier. hope my incoming samsung base RAMs can help me-out.

Hehe, TCCD's or UCCC's ? Nice bet dude. I think Micron chips almost like TCCD's mhz craze. Not sure if its 5B or what, forget already.

got a pair of ctp-d43 kvr here. its kinda weird since:

466@2.5-4-4-8 2.7V memtest pass
470@2.5-4-4-8 2.8V pass
470@3-4-4-8 2.8V fail

MINE USE SAME RAM BUT 1 STICK 1GB
OC TO 38%
RESPECTIVE TIMING
2.5-3-3-6
ddr 333 losse da speed
274 x 9 =2.47 (9 my max multiply my mobo)


my rig
amd 64 758 2800 (2.48ghz)
mobo abit nforce 3

Yeah, it is weird sometimes but i think its okay. Some ppl pass memtest without error when they decrease their Vdimm. Maybe you can try that to increase the mhz and somehow pass the memtest.

For sure a DDR333 (166mhz) would lose to a DDR548 (274mhz) regardless of the timings. The higher the clock, the higher the bandwidth you can get. At 274mhz (DDR548) what timings do you use ?

470 is the max it will go... kinda disappointing for me though.. 1st time playing with hynix rams

if the mem passes memtest, but running prime95 fails, then does it mean that the vcore needs to be pushed? or do i need to up the vdimm? im using hynix btd43's btw

Dissapointed ? Hynix chipsets are used on a Value Rams, what can you expect ? For the penny spend i think its worth it. Maybe if you want better rams you can get OCZ, Mushkin Rams as they are handpicked and they guranteed the performance.

What Vdimm ? What speed ? What timings ? We can help you if you posts more information regarding your rams setup.

in my experience with Hynix's, you should be able to push harder. Try 2.5/3/3/10

almostthere : Your one ct-d43 ? I tought bt-d43.

jsnkok : maybe u can try what almostthere suggested. Try to lower the clock and start with a 2.5-3-3-x settings. For the x, 10 do give me the best bandwidth compared to 8 or 11.