Help with timings on non-Corsair part

Gster · #1 11-03-2009, 07:27 AM

Hello Everyone.

I'm a little confused because I bought a PC3 10600, 4GB Kit (Part # BL2KIT25664BA1336) that is supposedly rated to run at 1.8V with 6-6-6-20 timings. However, I cannot verify that on the ******** website because the kits that are similar in size (2 x 2GB sticks) are all 8-8-8-24 and PC3 12800 and the sticks that are the same (PC3 10600) are either different voltage or different CAS timings.

I'd like to point out that I'm not just seeking verification. I ran Prime95 and kept coming back with errors. The CPU speed never goes about 49 degrees Celsius which is why I am looking into my RAM.

I currently have the RAM timings set manually in my BIOS at 1.8V and 6-6-6-20 but I don't know what to do with the Bank Cycle Time (tRC) or the Command Rate (CR) timings.

Any help or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

Wired · #2 11-03-2009, 02:39 PM

You'd have to ask the manufacturer. It's not Corsair! :)

Gster · #3 11-03-2009, 02:55 PM

Thanks to whomever moved this to the right forum. I tried to delete it right after posting it, and couldn't.

The thing is that I've always used Corsair and so I'm used to reading these forums and I always see good info here. As for these particular sticks, they're made by another company, but I am ready to switch back because those sticks seem unstable.

I've searched their website and couldn't come up with an answer, and in fact, as I mentioned, their part-numbering is incorrect there. Anyway, I have them 'underclocked' now to the JEDEC specs, and they're working fine, but I paid for premium sticks for premium speeds.

Maybe someone can recommend a good Corsair option. I'd like to have 8GBs of DDR3 that take advantage of my AM3 board and Phenom II without going too high on the CAS! Thanks again!

Yellowbeard · #4 11-03-2009, 03:16 PM

Keep an eye on this web page: http://www.corsair.com/products/phenomii/default.aspx

We have several new AMD kits coming out any day now that should suit you just fine.

Wired · #5 11-03-2009, 03:43 PM

I moved the thread (should've gotten an email about it). Also, please do NOT attempt to circumvent the forum filter.

Gster · #6 11-03-2009, 06:27 PM

Yeah, I wasn't circumventing the filter at all! In fact, I thought I was respecting it, but whatever. Let's close this thread.