X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

[SnuffleKitty]

Re: X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

How do you fellows feel about this kit?

Newegg.com - GeIL Evo One 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

-SnuffleKitty

[DavidDavisLeeSomething]

Re: X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

Those look pretty TRICK.

Good price too.

Go for it!

[SnuffleKitty]

Re: X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

I'm a sucker for elaborate (see::effective/efficient) cooling solutions. Why void your warranty when you can get a great piece of hardware, pre-installed with an aftermarket cooler, for what, $10.00-20.00 premium? No contest.

-SnuffleKitty

[SnuffleKitty]

Re: X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

But here is a question:

the question on all of our minds:

well, my mind anyway:

Could this be the board's fault?

-Snufflekitty

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

I doubt at all it is the board, just shotty ram.

Get some Mushkins and be content with for sure stability

[SnuffleKitty]

Re: X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

;3

So.

I RMA'd the other ram,

and ordered a set of Mushkin 2GB Ascent PC2-8500 sticks.

Prime95 Stable 6+ hours.

0 Errors after 20 passes in Memtest86+ (Test 7).

I might run a Memtest on default tonight, but I don't expect to find anything.

Thanks for the advice guys.

-Snufflekitty

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: X48-DS5 + Corsair Dominator PC2-8500

Great choice, and nice to see you have some better stability now!

Good luck with your continued tweaking and testing