Mushkin out of BH5 chips!

[Maxvla]

http://www.mushkin.com/epages/Mushkin.storefront/4004a43b00b7a336273fc0a8010205e9/Catalog/5403

notice all the BH5 ram is out of stock indefinately.

maybe a sign of the times. i bet kingston and corsair run out pretty soon as well.

if you HAVE to have BH5 chips better make it fast.

you should be able to get black level 2 from resellers like Newegg until they run out of stock.

[eva2000]

yup saw that notice on their site... glad i got some which arrived yesterday even if they aren't as good as my xm3500c2 or ocz pc3500 plat LEs

[kleptophobiac]

mmm, *smiles*

Gotta love the hyperx 3200 with BH5. :D

[RuKK]

corsair 3200ll v1.1 here :)

[STEvil]

Better stop in town tomarrow and pick up a pair of KVR3200's... hope they are the BH-5 variety !

[RuKK]

Just make sure they are rated at 2-2-2-x and you should be fine. Man I am glad I have BH5 or I would be going crazy trying to get money to get ahold of some right now.

[bmg]

Newegg still shows the Mushkin 3500 L2 in stock. I got a pair of 512mb's yesterday. These two are at least as good as my Corsair 512mb XMS3500C2's.

[Frost_Bite]

I just ordered another set of 2x256MB Mushkin LvlII Black from NewEgg. I had to pay $173.00 for the 512MB kit, but I think it is worth it.

[RuKK]

Will be interesting to see how used BH5 keeps its value (or doesnt) when its all gone. I doubt it will go for above retail.. but we can always dream right? ;)

[mikead_99]

You mean I actually timed something right? I just ordered a second set last Friday, burning them in right now. :cool:

[tennvols_69]

dang i just bought some pc3200 2x256 lv2 blk im glad i did too. i guess ill have to take it easy on this ram then cant put 3.2v through them for too long. i wonder if they keep a reserve for rma's i hope so.

[Hell-Fire]

I received my Mushkin L2 3200 the other day, but may order some HyperX 3200 BH5 for good measure.

[Nookie420]

traded my KHX PC3500 ch5 for a friends mushkin black lvl 2 pc3200 bh-5 as they dont need it, and i do.

[Craig]

I think I'll be ordering another pair of the 3500 Lvl 2. I hate to spend the money on ram right now, but better than not being able to find good ram later.

[DeForce]

Damn looks like I missed out....unless somebody all of a sudden wants some ch5. I don't have any cash to buy anything right now. Contributing to the weekly jobless claims for the moment.

[speedstream5621]

AFAIK, OCZ bought the rest of BH-5. Its in there LE packs now.

dang i just bought some pc3200 2x256 lv2 blk im glad i did too. i guess ill have to take it easy on this ram then cant put 3.2v through them for too long. i wonder if they keep a reserve for rma's i hope so.
Unlikely.:(

[GJ]

They will cost alot for a month or so,till BH-4 come out...Remember the difference between BH-6 and BH-5?BH-4 is supposed to kick the BH-5's head off...

[Maxvla]

so BH4 is really close? thats good news!

[s e t h]

me got six stick a year ago :) . even the valueram does 6-2-2-2.0 if it has bh-5

actually the valueram often runs better than the hyperx as it doesn't seem to mind lots of extra voltage. the hyperx often seems to have a small range of voltage that it will work at and this changes as the fsb changes.

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by RuKK
Will be interesting to see how used BH5 keeps its value (or doesnt) when its all gone. I doubt it will go for above retail.. but we can always dream right? ;)

I guessed this about a month ago, as their prices kept rising.

If you want BH-5 you better get it where you can now. Newegg has BH-5 kingston 3200's still, cheap.

Snooze you lose. Remeber that. Might just go buy 10 sticks and count on a premium on ebay!!!!:D

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by flytek
me got six stick a year ago :) . even the valueram does 6-2-2-2.0 if it has bh-5

actually the valueram often runs better than the hyperx as it doesn't seem to mind lots of extra voltage. the hyperx often seems to have a small range of voltage that it will work at and this changes as the fsb changes.

I was in circuit city 3 months ago. Just browsing, and noticed 3 sticks of pc2700 were BH-5's, i bought all three for Cheap.

I like Kingstons packaging, on value, you can see the chips.

[drunkenmaster]

a lotta people find better clocks on teh kingston hyperx with spreaders off, i'd guess thats the only diff between the value version and hyperx. RIght now teh value ram seems to be ch-5, all of it, but its cheap, good, and all 3 of my sticks, run cas 2,2,2,6 :o thats with 2.7v not in dual channelm but still a good sign.

Has tehre even been any mentino of bh-4? its all gonna be ddr2, its not like ch-5 is crap i'm sure kingston and winbond will be more than happy with it until ddr2, 939 boards and 775 boards that use ddr2 are out.

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by drunkenmaster
Has tehre even been any mentino of bh-4? its all gonna be ddr2, its not like ch-5 is crap i'm sure kingston and winbond will be more than happy with it until ddr2, 939 boards and 775 boards that use ddr2 are out.
yes there has.. on this forum actually. May 26th 2003. nearly a year ago.. :(

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13491&perpage=25&highlight=adata&pagenumber=1

http://www.maxvla.com/host/pamet.jpg

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by Maxvla
yes there has.. on this forum actually. May 26th 2003. nearly a year ago.. :(

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13491&perpage=25&highlight=adata&pagenumber=1

http://www.maxvla.com/host/pamet.jpg


I remeber that, and waited and searched for it. Guess it never came about??

Anyone else know what happened.

[Maxvla]

i guess we should ask Todb.

[RedLion]

When comes the BH4, shall i Wait for the BH4 or should i buy some Mushkin PC3500 BH5 now ??

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by RedLion
When comes the BH4, shall i Wait for the BH4 or should i buy some Mushkin PC3500 BH5 now ??
if you need ram. buy the mushkin. i could be months or never that the BH4 comes out.

[RedLion]

Originally posted by Maxvla
if you need ram. buy the mushkin. i could be months or never that the BH4 comes out.

okay, thanks i need the Ram, i have the most Suck score i 3Dmark01 on my 3D Team

[Tedinde]

Get the BH-5's now. Honestly they are tried and tested. Waiting for BH-4's and if they suck, then you have no other options, You would have no problem selling these bh5's down the road, you wouldnt be stuck with them.

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by RedLion
okay, thanks i need the Ram, i have the most Suck score i 3Dmark01 on my 3D Team
can't have that!!

open up that wallet and get yourself some good ram while it lasts.

i'm not a member of the XS 3dmark team quite yet. but once my main rig gets finished i should be in the neighborhood to put up respectable numbers.

[RedLion]

Im not a member of the XS 3D Team, im a menber of the Tweak2Limit.dk 3D Team, my website, we have one world record with a Gforce2 MX400 in 3Dmark03

[RedLion]

But im Ordering some Mushkin tonigt when i comes home....

[eva2000]

Originally posted by Tedinde
Get the BH-5's now. Honestly they are tried and tested. Waiting for BH-4's and if they suck, then you have no other options, You would have no problem selling these bh5's down the road, you wouldnt be stuck with them. exactly reason why i've stocked up some LOL

[Dajo]

i was waiting fot this.... thats why i have 4x256mb ADATA bh5 and 2x256 OCZ BH5 and 2x512mb Corsair BH5 :D

[Geforce4ti4200]

I have corsair pc3200 value ram, a 256mb stick. How do I find out what quality it is? ch5? bh6? bh5? other? I had it tested at 190fsb at 2-2-2-6 timings but my kt400 is holding me back though. anyone think 225MHz at 2.9v with 2-2-2-6 timings is reasonable? and Maxvla, congras on your a64. going the amd route now eh? you should get over 20k easy. one thing I dont understand, why is your ram at 335? I thought the 9800 pros came at 340 stock on the ram. pretty respectable core clock though but the low ram clocks can cost you a couple hundered marks as the core matters much more though. I havent the money for new ram anyway and if bh5 ram goes up in price, so be it ill just live with whatever fsb my ram can do, games will still fly anyhow and I hope theres really good ram 2 years from now when I get a 3.5GHz a64 overclocked to like 4.2GHz :)

[bigZ]

I've just bought another pack of Mushkin PC3500 lvl2 :D

£150

[st0nedpenguin]

I have my OCZ LE here, but I'm not getting much out of them, I don't know if its the RAM, CPU or motherboard, and I don't have the cash to pick up any more RAM.

AAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

I might have to see if I can hunt down some cheap ADATA BH-5 over here or something when I get paid...

[Speed_Mechanic]

It's best simply said, "There won't be Winbond BH-4 chips."

[xgman]

I can confirm that winbond has cancelled any BH-4 production plans. I think the focus is on the less expensive to manufacture CH-5's and then DDR2.

[STEvil]

BH-4 DDR2? :D

[Soulburner]

Originally posted by STEvil
BH-4 DDR2? :D
Yeah thats what i've thought too, it would make the most sense.

[Tony]

Bh4 is a no go..the B die has been killed off.

Ch4 may come but winbond are getting into TFT's now so they are slowing down on DRAM production.

I spoke to kingston at CES...guess what, they ran out of BH5 also!!

[snowwie]

doesn't ddr2 run really crappy timings anyway?

[sandman]

Yes and no.

they aren't great, but if you can run it at 800mhz what does it matter?

[MRip]

I'm betting that whatever comes out next will be at least as good. Might be proved wrong...

[Geforce4ti4200]

if ddr2 ram sucks, Ill have to put off upgrading my cpu longer than 2 years since that ram would be slower than what I have already and its a downgrade for the part. cant be more than 3-4 years before really good ram that owns the best ram today comes out

[sKiTz0]

man you guys need to send me some of this bh-5 you got.. im still on some crappy generic pc2100 and you guys each have like 4 gigs of bh-5 :(

[enzoR]

bahhh i got some Kingston CH5 that runs well 1:1 but has compatibility issues on my IC7-G... no go over 260. send me some BH5 ram guys!! please. lol

[soccrstar]

mushkin apparently has pc2700 bh5 modules.

everyone is after 3200 ram chips

wouldnt the pc2700 overclock jus as well maby 5% less than pc3200?

[snowwie]

Originally posted by soccrstar
mushkin apparently has pc2700 bh5 modules.

everyone is after 3200 ram chips

wouldnt the pc2700 overclock jus as well maby 5% less than pc3200?

hmmm...

link?

[soccrstar]

Originally posted by snowwie
hmmm...

link?

in case you guys havent noticed

Mushkin is hintin' here ;)

2-2-2 @ 266MHz ?
2.128GB/s
Dual Bank ?
32Mx64 Module
16Mx8 chip density
Jet Black 6-Layer PCB
184pin
2.5V - 2.75V ?
Unbuffered ?
Heatspreader colors vary

thats there pc2100 ddr memory

(edit: i think i'm readin' that wrong :D daz what happens wen u get over excited :p: well it is BH5...)

here linky

http://www.mushkin.com/epages/Mushkin.storefront/401811be0005462c2740c0a80102057a/Product/View/990771

GL

P.S.

http://www.mushkin.com/epages/Mushkin.storefront/401811be0005462c2740c0a80102057a/Product/View/990927

PC2700 BH5

IF YOU ABSOLUTELY DESPARATE

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3456305728&category=44938

350 BUCKS for pc3500 BH5 1gb

[soccrstar]

correct me if i'm mistaken

but...

doesnt all mushkin level 2 have black PCB?

i'm seein' some people advertisin' mushkin level 2 and its green PCB??...

[KPJ]

Originally posted by soccrstar
in case you guys havent noticed

Mushkin is hintin' here ;)

2-2-2 @ 266MHz ?
2.128GB/s
Dual Bank ?
32Mx64 Module
16Mx8 chip density
Jet Black 6-Layer PCB
184pin
2.5V - 2.75V ?
Unbuffered ?
Heatspreader colors vary

thats there pc2100 ddr memory

(edit: i think i'm readin' that wrong :D daz what happens wen u get over excited :p: well it is BH5...)

here linky

http://www.mushkin.com/epages/Mushkin.storefront/401811be0005462c2740c0a80102057a/Product/View/990771

GL

P.S.

http://www.mushkin.com/epages/Mushkin.storefront/401811be0005462c2740c0a80102057a/Product/View/990927

PC2700 BH5

IF YOU ABSOLUTELY DESPARATE

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3456305728&category=44938

350 BUCKS for pc3500 BH5 1gb

Correct me if I'm wrong, but those aren't BH-5!
It's not just BH-5 and BH-6, that can run 2-2-2 at PC2100 (266MHz) and PC2700 (333Mhz), some other chips can run those timings at those speeds!!! It's only PC3200 and PC3500 Mushkin Level2 that uses BH-5! And Mushkin's new SE-version uses BH-6.

[snowwie]

if mushkin was putting BH-5 or even BH-6 on their lvl2 PC2700 and PC2100 then they would certainly be advertising it and also being selling it at a premium.

They wouldn't keep it as a secret and give vague hints.

mushkin saw the goldmine that is BH-5 and completely took advantage of it, and have made lots of cash over it. They wouldn't hesitate at the chance to do the same again.

there are modules other than BH-5 and BH-6 that can do 2-2-2 at ddr333 and ddr266 speeds

[KPJ]

snowwie,

Right you are... I said exactly the same in the previous post m8. :toast:

Mushkin would most certainly put a "BH-5 sign" on them, if they were really BH-5. :)

[snowwie]

....heh

yeah, you did

:toast:

[Reflex1]

the mushkin lvl 2 BH-5 has ran out here ...only the 1g kit is left ...which i dont have the money for.
but there are who sell mushkin pc3200 with BH-6

is BH 6 same or better than BH 5?

[daos]

yeah i just purchased 2 x 256MB, and 1 x 512MB dimm which are BH-5. the single 512Mb stick does 260 fsb 2-2-2-5 at 3.2v. the set does 250 2-2-2-5 at 3.3v.

pretty nice sticks i must say. unfortunatly, i am forced to get rid of the 512MB stick...of course the better performer. :(

[mrflushysheaven]

i'll take that off your hands =]

[DaveX]

Bah, I can't find Mushkin lvl. 2 anywhere! I don't want to pay $350 for 2x512MB Mushkin Special 2-2-2- either. What should I do? Does OCZ still carry any BH-5 or BH-6? OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-896&depa=0) is rated 2-3-2-5 so that couldn't be CH-5 right? This OCZ EL PC3200 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-146-883&depa=0) is CH-5 because it is rated for 2-3-2-6 right?

[smithy]

Why don't you go to zipzoomfly and get the KHX3200/K2 BH-5's from there. They have a dual kit totaling 512 ram for $190USD. Just make sure they are the NON A version of ram so look closely before buying.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80092-22

1gig

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80097-22

At least these are BH-5 and not BH-6's unless Kingston did a switch lately like they did with their 3000 series. Just for reference I paid 152USD for 1-512 Mushkin LV2 3500DDR BH-5 back in November last year and that was the highest price at NewEgg before they ran out. So paying 25USD more for the last remaining BH-5's isn't that bad of a increase. In about a month this ram will probably go for 200USD a piece.

[uwackme]

The question is, as with ALL thngs... is this REALY what it is alledged to be, or not.

ie: 100% certain to be BH5 or not. If so Ill go order some, but I really have no interest in a run around from Zip or anyone else over "we dont garantee particular chips, etc"

Anyone bought this in the last week and confirmed they are BH5?

[smithy]

you can contact zipzoomfly for more info. You must read their rules for return. But one things for sure is that they also sell the 3200A series and it is another item number . Note the difference in settings and also in price. 190 vs 168.

IE: Original w/ BH-5.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80092-22

Kingston HyperX Features:
2x 256MB
512MB (Kit)
Aluminum heat spreader for thermal diffusion
184-pin Unbuffered DDR Modules
400MHz settings: 2-2-2-6-1 (CAS Latency 2)
PC3200 PCB height: 1.250" (34.78mm) double-sided

IE ch-5

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80092-20

Kingston HyperX Features:
2x 256MB
512MB (Kit)
Aluminum heat spreader for thermal diffusion
184-pin Unbuffered DDR Modules
400MHz settings: 2-3-2-6-1 (CAS Latency 2)
PC3200 PCB height: 1.250" (34.78mm)


There is also sticky:

http://pub.lorenz.bei.t-online.de/winbondlist.htm

The only one that specifically stated that their chips are BH-5's were the original Mushkin Level 2's not the 2-2-2 specials.

[DaveX]

smithy, thanks but I already ordered 2x512MB KHX PC3000 off newegg. I'm definitely not shelling out $350 for a gig of ram, whether it's BH-5 or not. uwackme, KHX3200K2 (not it does not have A after 3200) is guaranteed BH-5. The A version has CH-5. That shows in their respective SPD, 2-2-2-6 and 2-3-2-6. When I get my KHX PC3000 I'll let you guys know what I get!

[uwackme]

Thanks Dave... good luck, hope you did better than me on the KHX3000's

Ill be getting back the RMA soon, and we'll see.

[smithy]

Originally posted by DaveX
smithy, thanks but I already ordered 2x512MB KHX PC3000 off newegg. I'm definitely not shelling out $350 for a gig of ram, whether it's BH-5 or not. uwackme, KHX3200K2 (not it does not have A after 3200) is guaranteed BH-5. The A version has CH-5. That shows in their respective SPD, 2-2-2-6 and 2-3-2-6. When I get my KHX PC3000 I'll let you guys know what I get!

Hopefully it is not the CH-5 version of KHX3000 non A's. if you could run it at 2-2-2-6 at 210fsb or better then you have some good ram. How much did you buy? 512 or 1gig setup? Just curious as compared to zipzoomfly. At least at Newegg they RMA very easily without any hastles unless the product is destroyed or tampered hard with.

[DaveX]

I ordered 1GB (2x512MB) from newegg because it's only $5 more than ZipZoomFly and I have more experience with newegg.

[mista_chewey]

why does zipzoomfly still have those bh-5 in stock??
and every other place is out of stock
BTW is this BH-5?http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80097-13

[smithy]

Might be but doubt it. It is only the HYPERX's is the real BH-5's

AKA KHX3000 or KHX3200 NON A"S ONLY.--- BH-5's with 2-2-2-6 default but in AMD systems it is better to have 2-2-2-11.

[DaveX]

Originally posted by mista_chewey
why does zipzoomfly still have those bh-5 in stock??
and every other place is out of stock
BTW is this BH-5?http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80097-13

Probably a misprint...I doubt they have only Corsair XMS PC3200LLPT rev1.1, which have the 2-2-2-6 SPD timings since they're guaranteed BH-5. If you get some rev1.2, that CH-5 is supposed to be 2-3-2-6 SPD.

[mista_chewey]

oy all of this hunting is giving me a headache....:rolleyes:
think im just gonna go get the new OCZ EB easier to find
:) ;)

[extremecorvette]

I sold some Mushkin on ebay for 400 + shipped for a 1GB, I can't belive it's going for that much. I wonder what I'll get for a new set in the Mushkin bags for 1GB if I put it on this week?

[Iridium192_217]

glad I got my BH5 level II black sitting here with me

[PyroTeknik]

curiosity speaking here... is there a point to keeping this as a sticky? its going on ten months old news..

[DaveX]

yeah, why is this still a sticky?

[smithy]

why is it a sticky still..maybe the BH-5's is a legendary ram that all ram nowdays is being compared to. Basically it is a measureing stick for the new ram to be compared with. Granted it is most likely you won't find BH-5's anymore since everyone who has them won't part with it unless they are dissatified or ignorant about the quality of the ram itself.

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

why is it a sticky still..maybe the BH-5's is a legendary ram that all ram nowdays is being compared to. Basically it is a measureing stick for the new ram to be compared with. Granted it is most likely you won't find BH-5's anymore since everyone who has them won't part with it unless they are dissatified or ignorant about the quality of the ram itself.

bh-5 isnt very good nomore. not when the new TCCD can post almost the same results but also hit like over 300fsb when you loosen the timmings. and bh-5 is all used crap that people have abused. i was glad to get rid of mine just because of warranty issues and that tccd imo is better.

[Revv23]

my brand new BH-5 is running 250mhz at 3.3v right now and 240 was my starting point, im still on my way up :)

[sauria]

bh-5 isnt very good nomore. not when the new TCCD can post almost the same results but also hit like over 300fsb when you loosen the timmings. and bh-5 is all used crap that people have abused. i was glad to get rid of mine just because of warranty issues and that tccd imo is better.


not on nforce4!

[HARDCORECLOCKER]

:D So find it out Yourself:

1) G.SKILL LA TCCD

http://img139.exs.cx/img139/7202/screen33608lc.jpg

2) CORSAIR BH-5

http://img15.exs.cx/img15/1057/corsair2755ou.jpg
http://img15.exs.cx/img15/8103/a64tweakerbh56sa.jpg
:toast:

[sauria]

Nice, so is this stuff all gone hardcoreclocker?

[Revv23]

damnit i think my mushy Black LVII just crapped out on me, im having trouble getting 200mhz stable.. :(

i wonder what mushkin will do about rma'ing these.

[sauria]

I bet they have stock for RMA only

[Revv23]

i dunno i think i read somewhere that someone got his BH-5 chips rma'd with TCCD....

not that i wouldnt mind TCCD, but im on an NF2 platform, where BH-5 is a much better choice..well, im not 100% sure they are dead yet, still need to try them in my intel rig when i get my IC7 back from newegg...

[HARDCORECLOCKER]

:D Hey guys cool down - here is the answer: I'd RMA both - CORSAIR and MUSHKIN because I had a couple of kits and sometimes a bad module.

CORSAIR RMA's with TCCD (XL) - think they do not have any single BH-5 anymore but MUSHKIN did it with new BH-5, have to say that this was half a year ago but in my opinion they have been more clever and kept some BH-5 in stock for RMA.

:toast:

[Revv23]

Thats very good news indeed, hopefully theyve still got some left, thanks mate!

[tinker77]

cool

[yuckfou]

leave some for me....

[sauria]

What would BH-5 be worth now? I have some Corsair Rev 1.1 TwinX LL

[Revv23]

not much anymore imo.