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I started having problems with my CORSAIR memory, which was installed 8 months ago, so I replaced it with KINGSTON HyperX memory.
The CORSAIR memory, after a blackout, started requiring 2.20V to run at DDR2-853 @ 5-5-5-15. Even at that voltage, my rig would not always cold boot. I had issues with these sticks from the very beginning, requiring me to give it at least 2.04V instead of the rated 1.80V at stock speed.
The HyperX memory, in contrast, seems to work just fine with the rated 1.80V , DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15. I also made a quick test on it running at DDR2-857 5-5-5-15 with 1.80V, it seems to work just fine.
The HyperX also allowed me to achieve 1600 FSB running at 1:1, which was not possible with the CORSAIR memory.
Where does the improved performance comes from?
The CORSAIR memory, after a blackout, started requiring 2.20V to run at DDR2-853 @ 5-5-5-15. Even at that voltage, my rig would not always cold boot. I had issues with these sticks from the very beginning, requiring me to give it at least 2.04V instead of the rated 1.80V at stock speed.
The HyperX memory, in contrast, seems to work just fine with the rated 1.80V , DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15. I also made a quick test on it running at DDR2-857 5-5-5-15 with 1.80V, it seems to work just fine.
The HyperX also allowed me to achieve 1600 FSB running at 1:1, which was not possible with the CORSAIR memory.
Where does the improved performance comes from?
- The CORSAIR memory being defective
- Using only 2 sticks instead of 4