Ughhhh

Post by **FZ1** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 3:48 pm

No matter what, I can't get my OCZ PC4800 RAM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820227217) to run at stocks speeds

I'm wondering if it just isn't isn't working well with my mem controller on my Opty. A guy from OCZ has been trying to help on Anandtech but no luck so far. I'm going try with my new Opty when I get it on Monday and if it doesn't work out I amy sell these sticks and get some Corsairs. My Corsair 3200's worked awesome. You think they'd AT LEAST run stable at rated speeds (600mhz 2.5 4 4 10)

Here is what I have tried with the 704-2BT bios @ 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 & 3v...(items in parentheses are other settings tried).
disable (Enable, Auto)
2.5
4
8 (7)
4 (3)
10 (7,8)
16
3
3
2
3
4708 (1816, 3120)
enabled
auto
0
weak 4 (weak 3, normal 1)
level 1
auto
normal
auto
256
disable
16x
4x
disable

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:29 pm

with big toe's bios, the auto settings are with high latencies, have you tried to set everything to auto, except the main ones?

Post by **FZ1** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:05 pm

Yeah...working with OCZ now to try to get it straight but so far, all of the 500 changes they suggested have not worked. I got it to run @ 284 on a 180 divider (9x316) and he jokingly said I was greedy wanting to get 300. Funny, but the things are rated for 300 and 300 I should be able to get! I guess the 16Mhz extra won't amount to much but I'm anal when something doesn't work the way it should - especially when I paid basically top dollar for their "best" product. I could have spent $40 less and got the PC4200 for that performance.

I'm not knocking OCZ, they are providing excellent customer service, just a little frustrated that's all. It's hard enough to OC without having components not perform to spec.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:30 pm

Your right to expect 300Mhz, as you say, you paid for it!

Have you tested to be sure the chipset can pass a 300HMz?

If so, I'd get onto OCZ again!

Post by **FZ1** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:08 am

Yeah...he's thinking it's the mem controller 'cos even at 7x300 we tried about 10 variations in settings and I couldn't get it to run a successful superpi 32m.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:16 am

Bummer.....My chip won't work @ all with the 10x multi....Fails memtest @ stock
All other multi's are fine......but I have some OCZ plat rev.2 sticks, I'd prefer to run 260x10 than what I have now.....

Tim Burton · Post by **Tim Burton** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:25 am

Return it....

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:43 am

yup, rma time

Post by **FZ1** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:56 am

OCZ is claiming it's the mem controllers that are causing it. I no longer have the packaging etc that came with them so I don't think RMA is gonna work. Anyone want some shiny OCZ plat RAM?

Post by **Apoptosis** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:09 pm

you don't have to have the original packaging to send it back to them... RMA that stuff and get what you paid for. If all else fails tell them I told you to. Who in tech support are you talking with? Sean?

Post by **FZ1** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:11 am

I was working with Ryder (that's his username). I sold them already for a little bit of a loss (assuming I ever get my rebate). My GSkill came in yesterday but I haven't had a chance to mess with it yet.