First Look: Teamgroup 2x512MB PC4000 BH-5
So you guys (and gals) say you want some fast sticks for benching? These modules right here may just be the answer. Slated for DDR500 speeds, 2-2-2-5 @ 3.3v (sorry I was wrong about the original 3.2v estimate), the potential for high OC's don't seem so out of reach any more. The sticks you see right here are the first set of PC4000 from Team's "Xtreem BH-5" line to be released to the public and I've got the honor of testing/torturing them first ;) I've also been assured that the performance of the retail release of these kits will be very comparable - if not better - than this particular set. So no cherry-picking here :nono: Here's a few pics:
The heatspreaders on these sticks don't seem as suffocating as the standard ones we usually see on the RAM from Kingston, Mushkin, etc. I'd say that this is probably a better design in that sense. But personally, I've achieved my best results when the sticks are naked....sooooooo.......;) Note: Be advised that removing the heatspreaders from most modules of memory will void your warranty. Teamgroup's memory should not be an exception. If you end up borking your sticks and are unable to RMA due to the removal of the spreaders, please don't point to this thread and say "Well s7e9h3n did it".....
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...fullsticks.jpg
Yes, they ARE in fact rated @ PC4000, 2-2-2-5. Don't be fooled by the PC3200 sticker :p: :
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...H5/timings.jpg
A closer look at the IC's and PCB. These sticks use 0551 BH-5 IC's on Brainpower 808 pcb's:
http://www.cryo-laboratory.com/uploa...ose%20chip.jpg
A full set of tests to come..........