DefJux Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Memory inompatibility???! This is the story.....Take COD4... it runs fluidly for a cupple of seconds, than a small lag or several small lags.. then the game runs smooth agian... Can`t be described as a typically FPS drop... This also aplies to Team fortress 2. I can run the corsairs at 1800 mhz 7-7-7-20 unlinked. The "FPS drop" is still there. Can`t run them at anything higher than 1333mzh 9-9-9-24 (default) linked. Always running at 2.0 volt. I know these sticks don`t support Nvidias EPP 2.0 The lag emount dubbles when I only use 1 memory stick (1 gig), with some extra activety on from the HD. Must be the swap file?! (tried all mem slots). I remember this issue from a other board I had, and it turned out to be a memory error... This error is also present when everything is set to default in bios. Prime (both mem and cpu test) and Memtest runs without errors (10 hour test). Harddisk without errors Bios P03 Forceware 169.125, tried them all with no luck Everything reinstalled x2 Please help.... EVGA 790i Ultra QX9650 Corsair TWIN3X2048-1800C7DFIN 8800gts 512 Mist 1000W Samsung spinpoint T166 500gig Vista 64 bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 You test prime and memtest stable. You test different timings and throughput and the FPS drop still remains. You have isolated the software and hard drive. Your power supply and Video card. Test with a different PSU and test with a different video card. You have tested with 1800 mhz 7-7-7-20 @ 2.0v with 1.45v on the MCH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavysteel Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 DefJux, I feel your pain. I have the EVGA 780i board, but I had a very similar problem. The one difference that saw with my PC8500 Dimms and the EVGA defaults was the FSB speeds. I noted that you & I have the same processor. I was able to get my system to memory advertised specs by bumping the FSB up and linking it. See the attachments. Sorry for the blurry photos. I need a better camera. I set the Memory Voltage to the manufactured spec and I raised the FSB from 1333MHz default to 1600MHz. This raised the CPU to 3.6 GHz automatically. ((See the attachments)). I set timings to 5-5-5-15 2T. This worked to stabilize my system and got things working very well. Originally I did RMA my board and my memory thinking I had a bad part, but the same results occurred. EVGA has updated my Bios once again last week to P04 which has cured this initial problem, but in my opinion they are putting these new boards out there before fully tested under many different senarios. I am not sure if overclocking was an issue for you, but to get this memory to work and play nice with your board....I would sure give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinos22 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 i had no issues with these sticks and stability on 790i http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=179484 try to use auto voltages and only set vcore and vdimm to what you need i suggesting running 8-7-6-20 1T timings at 2Ghz :) seems to be a sweet spot and you don't need any more than 1.9-1.95v (real) could be driver related try testing on a 32-bit OS (XP) just to check if hardware or software related) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 hmm... system stable at 450 fsb 1:2 ratio in prime and memtest... 8-7-6-20 1T timings may have fixed it... but the "lag" persists... I`ll try some kingston hyper x tomorrow, to see if that solves my problem... And run some more tests on the 8800gts 512... Installing xp if that doesn`t work :sigh!: thank you guys for all the help..! or should I just stick to my asus eee and keep playing the incredible machine...?! hehe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Installing xp if that dossent work :sigh!: There ya go... :p: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted March 31, 2008 Corsair Employee Share Posted March 31, 2008 BIOS or MB/Driver issue, from what you have posted. But your CPU will have to over clock to 450 Mhz to run these modules at their tested settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 ok... so it might be a good idea to reset CMOS and reinstall EVGA`s bios version P03... I have no problems with running a 450fsb... Motherboard drivers should be ok, have reinstalled them x2 but I`ll try again Good thing corsair`s support can solve my EVGA issues:p: Thank you for the support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted March 31, 2008 Corsair Employee Share Posted March 31, 2008 Well I am not sure I am willing to make that claim, but I would have to say let's see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 yup.. I`ll give it a try... I`ll post back tomorrow... im in a different timezone and its time to sleep (Norway) :): Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted March 31, 2008 Corsair Employee Share Posted March 31, 2008 OK Sweet dreams and please do let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 hmm... tried reflashing the bios... reset cmos, flash with bios (.iso), unplug, remove battery for a cupple of min, restart load default... it didn`t work:sigh!: Then installed old MB drivers and gpu drivers... no luck (safe mode & driver cleaner) soooooo... only thing I havent tried is the original bios, witch EVGA doesen`t have for download.... guess I`ll just have to wait for a bios update... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Try setting the FSB to 400 and the DRAM to 1600Mhz. There are many issues people are having with setting those Yorkie Quads to > 400Mhz. Just because the system "seems" stable and even tests (Prime) stable does not mean overclocking issues/characteristics do not remain. Test to see if this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I have tried a 400 fsb... 1600 mhz on ram... The system is stable, but the mysterious "lag" is still there... wish I could show you guys how it looks... It`s there at default settings and probaly at a 10 000 fsb.. hehe... The thing is that I can`t recall it beeing there before i updated the to EVGA`s bios P03...(suposed to increase stability for 1800+ modules) :) But you know how things are when you set up a new system.. installing drivers etc as fast as &%#¤! hehe... so again... I`m not sure what the problem is... But I see your point... I`ll give it one more try.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1029/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.1.8.html Please post a screen shot of GPU-z and the Mainboard tab of CPU-z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 ****.. deleted the message.. yup will do.. 2 sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DefJux Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Changed to "optimal" on ram.... cus my "expertice" issen`t all that good :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Download and run Driver Cleaner. Remove all references to Nvidia Display Drivers and WDM. http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDownload/Driver-Cleaner-Professional-15-Download-18224.html Download and install these drivers http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_169.44.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 ok WDM?? :o: I`m running vista 64 bit.. so 169.44 for vista then...?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 ok WDM?? :o: I`m running vista 64 bit.. so 169.44 for vista then...?! VISTA 64 bit and you like gaming? Why not just take a frying pan and hit yourself in the head man. :eek: 10 Reasons NOT to buy VISTA for Gaming and VISTA 64 Bit for Gaming is even worse... VISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA Sucks Cereal man . . .:D: Putting your system together for gaming and then installing VISTA 64 is like buying a kick *** stereo system and then some Sharp 10 watt speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 VISTA 64 bit and you like gaming? Why not just take a frying pan and hit yourself in the head man. :eek: 10 Reasons NOT to buy VISTA VISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA SucksVISTA Sucks Cereal man . . .:D: haha... just help me please... I like the sidebar... can see the weather and everything :laughing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 haha... just help me please.. I doubt if you can find much help with that choice. Certainly as soon as I saw VISTA 64 I bowed out and I AM A GAMER! Good luck. You're going to need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefJux Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Nope... no improvements Well.. ram guy?! Just wait for the bios update?! My friend is coming over tomorrow with a 8800 gts 320mb card and some ddr3 memory from the company we do not speak... :sigh!: Maybe that will give me a better idea on whats wrong.. Thanks for all the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted April 1, 2008 Corsair Employee Share Posted April 1, 2008 Let's get them replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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