Mushkin BLUE UTT looking good!

[Shroomalistic]

So those don't have the new BH dies found in the TwinMOS Speed Premium, these are actually old BH-5 chips Try checking all the chips to see if they're all the same week/year.

they are the old bh-5, there not on brain power pcb but the pcb is black. I also tried switching slots and still get the same error on test 5 and 8 every time in the same exact spot.

[JNav89GT]

do they run at the rated c2 336 speeds??

[Shroomalistic]

error is there at any timings, the good sticks doing good tho.

[caboob]

So I'm seeing weird things with my Blues. Individually, the sticks do tight timings passing memtest up to 255 but when I put then together, they only do 240. Wassup with that? Incapable memory controller?

[cartmanea]

Sounds like a Command Rate/CPC restriction. I bet switching to 2T would get you back up there, but at a performance loss.

[josanai]

This is exceptional memory for the price. I order 4 sticks last week. 1 stick would not post so I RMA'd it and received the replacement within 2 days from Outpost. They even offered to pay for shipping back (I forgot to fax the copy of the receipt, still might do it though). Anyways, 1 set will do 256MHz w/3.3 volts and the "crappy" set will do ~ 245MHz w/3.3 volts. I burned in the crappy set for ~40 hours hoping to get it to at least 250MHz, but no. I am currently running all 4 sticks at 2-2-2-10 timings at 245. This is w/3.4 volts and 2T. I could not get 1T to even boot with 2-2-2-10 at 200 MHz. Memtest shows a bandwidth of ~ 2780, which I think is very good for 2GB memory. Not bad for only $266. I have also ordered the dual channel set in hopes of finding some BH5 to match my Mushkin Level II PC3500 BH5. They run 266 w/3.3 volts. This is all done on a DFI Nforce4 Ultra. Here is my complete list of memory settings using 4 sticks w/ official 3-10 bios (newest beta kept giving me CMOS error).

200-D-2-2-10-2-2-7-17-3-2-2-3-3120-A-E A-0-8-4-A-A-256-D-16-7-D

[Reflex1]

sounds like there are varying results ...still good mem!

[Ashe]

josania, which motherboard are you using? DFI lanparty?

[PTK]

Ordered 2x twin set yesterday for my DFI ultra... just a quick question about the burn in with 4 sticks. Should i go for 1, 2 or 4 at the same time and do you guys use memtest loops [ maybe test 5 ? ] or other progs [ sandra ? ].

And if the sticks are BH-5 as they should what settings do you use on burn in.

PTK

[josanai]

@Ashe

Yes, I am using the DFI Lanparty nForce4 UltraD.

@PTK

I first did a quick run through to see what the max freq was for each stick. I then matched them up and burned them in 2 at a time using test #5 in memtest. I used 3.4 volts and the timings listed previously, except using 1T. This was done for ~ 20 hours the first run through. I did an additional 40 hours on my "crappy" set that "only" does 245 at 2-2-2-10-1T. I now am running with all of them at the timings posted previously. I have a 80cm fan on top of my CPU heatsink blowing at the memory. After running memtest for ~ 1 hour, looping test 5, the memory was still cool, even at 3.4 volts.

[RacerX]

guys, just received my Mushkin. Sneak peak without heatspreader......



Obviously mine have the green pcb but also if I remember correctly theres two different types of brainpower pcb 808 and 815, I have the B6U815. Notice the chips are naked with two nipples.

[jinu117]

That 1T or 2T issue is most likely CPU. I am running all 4 @ 235 2-2-2-6 1T.
Tested well into windows for 245 2-2-2-6 1T or so but my CPU is not good enough to use that multi...

[Type M]

I broke down and bought the DC kit. I might have my 512 stick of VX that does 250HTT up for sale soon!!! As an FYI, my CPU cant handle over 250HTT and I dont want to drop CPU speed. I need 1GB for my gaming. I hope to receive the sticks tomorrow.

-Mack

[Playful_Buffalo]

i got a prob, on a...
p4c800 E deluxe using the blue slots, it would post but not get to the sign in screen

now i tried every possible setting, everything on auto, advertised timings, (and from the selection at bootup)
safe mode
last settings that worked
start normally

sometimes it wouldnt even get as far as the windows loading part

[xxORBxx]

I got my sticks today, havent dont much testing, but couldnt do 220 5-2-2-2 1T at 3.3 when i first put them in.

Been playing CS:S so maybe they are ready for more.

[Ashe]

Where I am at right now:
Testing stick 1 (the crappy one ) at 3.2V
200mhz 2-2-2-5 : fails memtest (sometimes 2 errors test 3, up to 9 errors test 8)
230 2-3-2-5 : currently does SuperPi 1M (no time for memtest or 32M)

The stick seemed to suck the most from the beginning so the others might do better.
Any special timings that might help 2-2-2-5 settings?

[GoldenTiger]

guys, just received my Mushkin. Sneak peak without heatspreader......

http://home.comcast.net/~phippy1/Mushkin.jpg

Obviously mine have the green pcb but also if I remember correctly theres two different types of brainpower pcb 808 and 815, I have the B6U815. Notice the chips are naked with two nipples.

Nice! All four sticks in the two dual packs I ordered are that . Hopefully I got the good stuff or even real BH5 chips!

[cartmanea]

I got 1 dual pack with green BP815 pcb and 1 dual pack with Mushkin black, which apparently means this is the old BH-5.

Got some initial results...and they are VERY good

1st stick I've tried passes Test 5 at 200MHz, 2-2-2-5, 2.6v on my AI7. This is one of the new BH on green BP815 pcb.

[chinkgai]

DECISIONS DECISIONS

[Saruji]

I got the green pcb with B6U815 on em, they are the new bh5's i guess. Anyways, the boot into windows at 242 1.5-2-2-5 @3.2, i'm guessing they arent so bad, once I get some more voltage into them, but right now I am unable to due to restrictions.

BTW I got the dual pack, I think the black brainpower pcb and old bh5 will probably be the best performing.

[idleuser]

saruji!! that's freaking awesome do you have any screen shots

[charlie]

I got the green pcb with B6U815 on em, they are the new bh5's i guess. Anyways, the boot into windows at 242 1.5-2-2-5 @3.2, i'm guessing they arent so bad, once I get some more voltage into them, but right now I am unable to due to restrictions.

BTW I got the dual pack, I think the black brainpower pcb and old bh5 will probably be the best performing.

245@3.2v is GREAT!!! That's sounds equal to or better than my 273mHz "BLUE"....I'm just lovin these things, I just played about 4 hours of HL2 with 4 x 512mB MUSHKIN BLUE @ 240+ 3.4v.... 2T of course, but the gaming experience of 2gB of FAST ram was incredible....

C

[Shroomalistic]

Hey Charlie, I tried to xchange my sticks at fry's and they wont take em. They said I have to do it threw outpost. Just givin the heads up

[jinu117]

Didn't know there was improvement with 2gb on HL2... There certainly is improvement in WoW though... Very Very noticeble.

[Raybo]

they are the old bh-5, there not on brain power pcb but the pcb is black. I also tried switching slots and still get the same error on test 5 and 8 every time in the same exact spot.

I'm not doubting you Shroom, but are you sure that your black sticks are not BP? Out of the two I ordered (I ordered the single sticks) one is green and one is black, they both are BP815's but the printing on the black stick is really, really, REALLY hard to see (might have something to do with my old eyes ) but it is there.

Please double check ,it does not stand out like the gold on the green PCB but I did manage to barely see it.