best memory

[Jrocket]

Im going to pick up some new memory for my rig in the sig. Anyways I am going to get it at directron.com, this is without a doubt because I can pick it up there so please no suggestions of other places. I am most likely going to get 2x256mb, unless someone strongly opposes. I was thinking about getting ocz el pc3500 or kingston hyper x pc3500. They also have pc3200 versions of them also. Directron has some corsair but from what I can see it is all high latency crap. So what is the best memory I could get from directron.com?
Thanks

[Tedinde]

http://store.yahoo.com/directron/khx3200256.html

this is what you want BH-5's,
Timing Reference: 2-2-2-6-1 at +2.6V.

notice the timings in the specs. $66 per stick. cant beat it.

Hmm never thought of directron for memory, just PS's and cases

I just ordered 2 more sticks of this memory from zip zoom, Newegg is OOS of it and i doubt getting any more.

BH5 is out of production and going to start getting pretty rare.

[2fast4u]

Corsair PC-3500C2PT ver. 1 in my opnion is the best on the NF7-S. If they don't have that I would go with the ocz

[Tedinde]

http://store.yahoo.com/directron/khx3500256.html

do not buy this, its slack timings are CH5's, you do not want these. I have kingston 3500's with BH5's Do not go by PC3200/pc3500

the 3200 kingstons are what you want.

[Jrocket]

So the khx3200 hyper x will be the best? Over the ocz el 3200 or 3500s (I know the oczs arent bh-5). Is it for sure that the hyper x 3200 will be bh-5?
Thanks tedinde and 2fast4u

[2fast4u]

I agree with tedinde that you want BH-5, but I would go with the 3500 so that you will have more headroom if you decide to upgrade to a 400 FSB 3000+ or 3200+. Might save you some money in the long run.

[Tedinde]

For those not picking up @ directron

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80092-9

If someone knows where these are cheaper let me know. Kingston doesnt even have it anymore. Not made.

These are also bh-5's for $56 each shipped.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80083

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by 2fast4u
I agree with tedinde that you want BH-5, but I would go with the 3500 so that you will have more headroom if you decide to upgrade to a 400 FSB 3000+ or 3200+. Might save you some money in the long run.

you will not find 3500's with BH-5's anymore, I have 2 sticks left that do 262fsb 1:1 2-2-2-6 with a lot of volts.

you cant even get bh-5 from kingston anymore, they are sold out, cept for some pc3000 bh-5's.

Im about to stock up one at least 10 sticks for those special customer rigs @ a premium of course!!!

[Jrocket]

Thank you very much tendinde Ill pick up some hyper x khx3200 tomorrow!

[Jrocket]

Wait, will those go to 433 or 450 with the same timings though?

[Tedinde]

Yes they will dont worry, you gotta give BH5's volts though upon testing the 3200's stock 2.6v would get me 215-220 1:1 2-2-2 on a intel IS7, 2.8v would get me around 230fsb 1:1. 235-240 @ 3-3.1v. 250 @ 3.2v

And if have that NF7 heavily modified.

Max is 262fsb 1:1 @ almost 3.6v. is my max.

For the money these kingstons are a steal!!! I've got some mushkin level 2 i paid over $100 per stick for 256's that do not do better.

[EnJoY]

BH5 loves voltage, so at 2.8 volts you should be able to hit 440-450Mhz while retaining your tight timings of 2-2-2. With 3.0 volts, you should be able to hit 480 easy with the same low timings. :) And so on...

[Jrocket]

Wow Im gonna go get some and rock this new barton!
Thanks for you guys quick help! Your right Tendinde These are a steal, directron has them for $66 a stick, and they dont even have the best prices for them.

[Tedinde]

There's other places, but not the safest, If you search pricewatch for KHX3200, you will notice just about all of it is cas 2-3-2-6-1 which are ch5 chips, and hardly anyone has the BH 2-2-2-6-1 in stock.

The OCZ guys says they are out of BH-5, and i notice Newegg is out and a lot of other place, Kingstons out so that's a sign.

Mushkins prices are going up by the day, so that's a sign it's running out.

HMM maybe i shoud've kept this to myself!!!:D :D

Just kidding.

[SuperFreak]

The OCZ PC3500 Dual Channel Platinum Series 1024MB ram I got from SVC (http://www.svcompucycle.com/oczplatinum.html) last week is the limited edition chips with bh-5 but it is $$$$ and it seems their stock is getting low

[Craig]

Once Mushkin runs out of thier stocks, the BH 5 is gonna be very hard to find.

May have to buy one more pair before that happens.

[NapalmV5]

So, if no more BH5, then what ?

[NapalmV5]

So, which is which ?

KHX3200 - BH5 ?

KHX3200A - CH5 ?

[Soulburner]

Originally posted by NapalmV5
So, which is which ?

KHX3200 - BH5 ?

KHX3200A - CH5 ?
Yup.

[NapalmV5]

Thanx.

newegg at the moment has all KHX3200 in stock.

[NapalmV5]

They also have all the KHX3500 in stock aswell. BH5s ?

[Soulburner]

That's gonna be a tossup but its 90% likely to be CH5.

KHX3200 is your best bet.

[Vanrick]

Just wondering, my code says, "KHX3200K2/512" for my 2 x 256 HyperX kit. Is that BH-5 chips? Does BH-5 run tighter timings better @ 2.6v or 2.8v?

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by Vanrick
Just wondering, my code says, "KHX3200K2/512" for my 2 x 256 HyperX kit. Is that BH-5 chips? Does BH-5 run tighter timings better @ 2.6v or 2.8v?

The more volts the better as in 3v plus if you board can do it.

Max i can get out of my kingston 3500's is 262fsb 1:1 2-2-2-6 3.55v though.

250 1:1 can be obtained @ 3.1v

[Vanrick]

Originally posted by Tedinde
The more volts the better as in 3v plus if you board can do it.

Max i can get out of my kingston 3500's is 262fsb 1:1 2-2-2-6 3.55v though.

250 1:1 can be obtained @ 3.1v

Thnx for the info but are my chips BH-5?