Old Intel 875 2 GIG Set Recommendations...

I need to buy a 2 gig (2x1024) set. Upgrading from OCZ PC4200 that ran good at FSB 267/275 on my DFI Lanparty Pro 875B Rev. B. Now that I used this G.Skill PC4000 HZ 2x1024 kit, they don't really work good on my board. They tap out at FSB 245. I need some recommendations on your opinions or what you have seen around here or other forums. Is there any specific make and model of the 2 gig set (2x1024) that have been stable overclockers on the DFI Lanparty Pro 875B Rev B. board?

dja2k

Any of these OCZ 2 gig packs any good. Which one is better though on an intel 875 board? (maybe based on my older OCZ Performance Series would work at FSB 275 could help pic one to work on my board) http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=1052308477&Submit=ENE&Description=OCZ+pc4000&Ntk=all

Are any of those Hynix chips because I read somewhere that this particular DFI board was optimized for memory made with Hynix chips.

dja2k

I´m still running a 2Gb DDR500 Crucial Ballistix Kit on my IC7 Max 3. It works fine up to 275 Mhz at 3/4/4/8 with 2T and PAT: A/N/A/D/D. But due to heat generation of my D0 Prescott I´m just running 250x14 for 24/7.

What memory settings have you had with the G.Skill Kit? 245 seems a bit weak all in all.

As for Hynix chips. I´ve tested two different Hynix chips (among them D43 IC´s) and they do work fine with 875p but don´t seem to scale too well. I wasn´t too lucky overclocking my 2x512 A-Data DDR500 (D43). They topped out around mid 260´s (2,5/3/3/8).

I am running the g.skill HZ's at SPD 3-4-4-8 at 2.6 volts. Don't go higher than that though.

dja2k

Some people have managed a more stable overclock on the 875 boards with this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227066 memory, don't know if I should consider replacing my g.skill for that one.

dja2k

If I were you I wouldn´t do that. It´s old stuff anyway...why spending 200+ bucks for ol´ DDR1? Imagine what you could get yourself else for 200 usds; or try to think about changing platform - that 478 skts aren´t real winners any longer.

I am going to return my 2x1024 g.skill kit. Will stick to my 2x512 OCZ as it is giving me an FSB 267. I am now running my 3.0Ghz @ 4.0Ghz for now. I am not changing platforms as I don't have the need for that extreme speed boost right now. Besides like I have mentioned before, changing platforms means changing cpu, motherboard, memory, maybe psu, and maybe video card. That in the long run would be more expensive than what I have to work with now. I get 7500 MB's \ sec with the memory right now, pretty good I think. The CPU is running above the 3.8 Ghz speed, so that is excellent too.

dja2k

Yea stick with what you got for now, get something in the future when its time.