Inquiries regarding the operation of G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL16GB (2 x 8GB) with ASUS P8Z68-V
Inquiries regarding the operation of G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL16GB (2 x 8GB) with ASUS P8Z68-V
Yeah, but not any of the classic titles I’d like to have in my Steam collection that I never really played or completed. I just got a GTX 970 and it ran Doom 2016 with Ultra Settings at over 60 frames without any issues. That was a big improvement compared to my older model. But the DVI connection kept dropping, so I had to bring it back to the seller with a $15 shipping fee. The 1070 should handle all my old games in full resolution. I’m also still using 3D Vision for movies and some games, but with 3Dfix, I can run 3D games without needing any cards beyond the 1070 support anymore. It would be interesting to see how certain older 3D titles perform with this card, especially since my 680 had trouble with many 3D games like Metro 2033 Redux.
Well, I finally acquired the G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series F3-12800CL10D-16GBXL16GB (2 x 8GB) RAM today. This particular memory doesn’t fit with my over-clocked I-2500. It showed up as 16GB during startup but caused the PC to crash, making me think I might have damaged my old machine. I even tried reducing the speed to 1333 and it still failed. I didn’t want to slow down my processor for this. Also, putting the same memory back into the slots wouldn’t let the system boot. After removing and reinserting them, the PC started working normally again. Probably no one is working on an old build like mine, but you’d need faster or better timings if you wanted to over-clock successfully. Lesson learned. I might have managed a small over-clock with this RAM, but I prefer my 4500 MHz speed!
Have you tried the new memory? Adjusting the BIOS might assist. Possibly not, it depends on your setup.
I believe the issues occurred before Windows started. That seems accurate.
I considered the red versus blue difference to be purely visual, not functional.
I didn’t have time to experiment beyond reducing the speed to 1333. After installing it, I was relieved there were no problems with the 16GB pre-boot registration. However, once the Windows logo appeared, I noticed no spinning dots and realized something wasn’t right. I reset my PC, set it to 1333, but it still crashed during boot-up. I tried again, and Windows entered a recovery mode, indicating serious issues. Apart from adjusting the multiplier from 45 to a lower setting for CPU cores, I didn’t make any other changes. I currently run the hard-coded Front Side Bus 100 (FSB) with 45 CPU multipliers at 4500 speed. The Blue memory performs better due to its faster and tighter timings. I think I should have been able to slightly over-clock the red modules, but it wasn’t worth the effort. Additionally, I pressed the internal power/reset button multiple times when I first installed the Blue drives, and my system failed to boot or display a video signal—this was particularly stressful since I was in the middle of signing documents for a new job I secured.
I plan to resell these on eBay, noting that I can only guarantee they work with stock CPU clock speeds. On another note, the GTX 1070 I purchased on eBay is performing exceptionally well and operates smoothly. It’s significantly faster than the GTX 970 I received from the other seller, which had issues with DVI signals cutting out. Great times!