farsawoos Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 but I'm hoping someone can still look at this thread and answer a question. I just picked up thesem odules, and I really like them, except I've been having terribly intermittent problems since I installed them into my new Foxconn X38A motherboard. At first, they weren't clocking correctly: I would boot one time, and everything would be exactly as it should be (~16-17GB/s in memtest); I'd do it agian, and throughput would be about 1.4-1.6GB/s in memtest with NO errors reported. I couldn't really quite lock in a pattern...it seemed to work okay until I tried to actually run an OS setup CD (Windows SErver 2008 RC0, Win XP SP2, and others as tests). That problem seemed to kinda' go awway on its own after wrestling with it for a couple of hours without any real changes to the CMOS config: 1.8v, 333MHz FSB @ 1:2.4, 800MHz listed as "Target Memory Speed," etc. All board defaults. I did finally get Windows installed, even loaded some drivers, without any problems. This morning when I went to power it up, though, it was acting slow again. I loaded memtest to look at the throughput again, and this time the throughput was kinda' correct (~15GB/s), but it started throwing errors start in Test #2 in the first pass. I guess my question is do you think the voltage being set to 1.8v could cause these problems? I've been scanning these forums for the past half hour or so, and it seems that 1.8 isn't even close; you guys seem to recommend at least 1.9-2.0v on most of your modules. I'm at work at present and plan on trying to set it when I get home, but I thought I'd ask about the memtest errors. Any help would be appreciated! I'll post an update after adjusting the voltages to let you guys know how it goes! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 22, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 22, 2007 I would set the memory voltage to 1.9 Volts with the tested settings set and test them one at a time with http://www.memtest.org to make sure one is not failing. But if they both pass I would look for some other cause maybe test the CPU and memory in another MB to help isolate the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsawoos Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 When I got home this evening, I upped the voltage to 1.9 and tried again. The errors came back. Upped the voltage again to 2.1; again the errors occured. So I backed the voltage back down and removed the secondary module (in bank 1, I think); throughput was correct, but it still threw errors. I took it out and replaced it with the other module. That module ran just fine. I shuffled them around a bit in the slots to make sure it wasn't a motherboard thing, and it's definitely this one particular module. I'm actually typing this post on the system in question, but only because it's only running 1 of the 2 modules. :( I've already put in an RMA request w/ Zipzoomfly. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 26, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 26, 2007 Please let us know when you get them replaced or if you have any more questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsawoos Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 First off, I did replace those modules, and everything's working just fine. :) Secondly, I have a more general power question, directed more to any of the users out there than to the RAMGuy (though his advice/input is ALWAYS welcome! :D). I'm curious whether or not my Antec NeoHE 550w is enough to run my system? My system specs are in my profile, but it's a pretty beefy (compared to the AMD64 setup before it), and I would like to do stock-cooling overclocking to it. I've decided to OC in several phases (assuming I feel like swapping out the CPU cooler), the first being this: RAM timings: 5-5-5-15, 2T @ 1.92v FSB: 427 FSB/RAM slider: 2.5 CPU multiplier: 6x With all this locked in, it would end up ~2.56Ghz @ 1067.5MHz. I wouldn't normally even field such a question here, but I haven't been able to find a lot of info on just how big of a PSU people are using for systems of this calibration. I wash oping maybe someone here, or even the RAMGuy himself, had worked at all with and had any suggestions on whether or not I should start looking at a 7-850W? Any input is greatly appreciated, and I again apologize for asking such a non-rAM-related question on a RAM-related forum. Didn't know where elseto ask. :( Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 3, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well I am the wrong person to ask about an Antec PSU, if you have been around these forums you will see how much faith I put in other makers products. However the Neo series is not bad, but I think you can do better. Our PSU's in my opinion run as good as and or will out perform any one's on the market at the same power rating. I would encourage you to consider one of our HX520W units or the new TX550W Unit, The HX series are modular while the TX series is not and both units will meet your system requirements. But if you want a bit better I would consider our HX620W PSU. I think if you search for these part numbers in Google with the word review you will find a lot of helpful reviews and some even comparisons to other makers PSU's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsawoos Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 I will certainly consider other brands; I've used Antec for years without any problems, so I continued to use them. I'm certainly not against others. I'll look into Corsair's product line. However, the larger question here is do I NEED to go higher, especially given the cost of 850W PSU's (the good ones, anyway). I know it could never hurt, but I'm not one of the fortunate few gamers where money is no object. LOL I'll look at Corsair's PSU's and turst that "my opinion" really does mean yours, and not the company's! :P *poke poke* Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 3, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would suggest a 520 Watt to 550 Watt from us and 600 Watt from someone else. But I think you are in the right frame of mind. And I will quote a long time friend of mine about Opinions! "Opinions are like one's behind we all have one just some are bigger and more stinky than others" My Friend was a bit more graphic though! :eek: LOL But I hope that my opinion has some merit to it and I would not promote any product even our own if I did not believe in it 100%. And that can be verified from any of the people who know me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsawoos Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 I was actually just looking at the Corsair 750W model; I don't remember the #, but I didn't realize your PSU's were manufactured by Seasonic. This is a good thing; SS makes good stuff, esp. for OEM and office solutions. It's cheaper, too, than others! Yay! I have bookmarked it to potentially come back to it. Going to see how much I can get out of this Antec before it starts getting really bad before replacing it. Thanks for the input, RAMGuy. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted January 3, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted January 3, 2008 NP and please let me know if you have any more questions. I might add our PSU's made by Seasonic will meet a higher spec even than the Seasonic equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreeme Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Antec Smart power 2.0 modular 500watt here. Check my specs not a whimper from it power wise. Rock solid even clocked. I been oclocking since the pentium 2's hehe. ONe thing that is garunteed when clocking, IF the psu (or mobo voltage regulator) can not supply sufficient power to cpu it will fluctuate wildly. Every time. While software programs arent great at reading the accurate temps/volts one thing they do well is show variations. So check your vcore before clocking and watch or record its activity over like 30 minutes stress test. Then compair to when clocked. If the change is very minimal to none- its holding up fine. By the way johhnygurro and others gripe about antec WAS the bad capacitor fiasco and mind you MANY brands and types of electronics were effected. From stereo's to pc psu's to mobo's. ITs really the sad shape our electronics suppliers are in that is to blaim. Need better quality control! Again the antec failures few years ago were not the design (though you may argue its not best layout) it was faulty capacitors provided to them. This issue has been resolved as the faulty co. if I remember right got sued or something. Thye were selling FAKE capacitors remarked as another brand. THis could happen to anyone even again, even seasonic or Corsair. Antecs are ok. I have one not best but I feel Seasonic while good, little bit over top price wise. I DO like that corair told seasonic to beef up the psu though. Id take the corsair unit over the seasonic one no question about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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