Cheap & fast: Mushkin SP2+ 2x2 PC6400 OC Report

[Xtreme Addict]

Hi memory addicts I have just recovered from my loss (E8400). To avoid bad mood, I decided to overclock value memories, because something better is going to ship soon.









This line (at least now) is based on Powerchip (PSC) stuff. So it's the same as G.skill PC8000 PQ, Mushkin Redline PC8000, Mushkin XP2 PC6400 & PC8500... In Europe it comes in wooden case, quite elegant It's equipped with FrostByte radiators.

Testing bench:

"PC8000"

Q6600 "G0" - www.yamo.pl
@ Pentagram HP100 AlCu - www.pentagram.pl
abit IX38 QuadGT www.yamo.pl
XFX 8600 GT OC Edition
Hitachi 500 GB SATA - www.yamo.pl
Sony DRU-700A DVD-TW
Mushkin SP2+ PC6400 5-5-5-18 1.8v - www.ddr2.pl
Tagan EasyCon XL 700W - www.pc-tuning.pl

"PC8500"

E2160
@ Pentagram HP120 AlCu - www.pentagram.pl
Foxconn Mars - Foxconn Poland
Asus EN6800 GT
Maxtor DiamondMax 9+ 80 GB SATA
Mushkin SP2+ PC6400 5-5-5-18 1.8v - www.ddr2.pl
Pentagram 1050W ES - www.pentagram.pl
How it clocks...

abit IX38 QuadGT (Bios settings: 2.1v, 5-5-5-12, trfc @ 52)



Foxconn Mars (Bios settings: 2.25v, 5-5-5-15, trfc @ 52)



I tested 2 different sets. On abit - 1000 MHz DDR 2x2 GB is max stable, at least on my copy. Even Mushkin Redline PC8000 2x2 GB aren't stable at PC8500... Foxconn Mars is better motherboard for 2x2 GB clocking hehe.

I had 20+ sets of this memory. Only ~ 20% do PC8500 completely stable on low volts, but every set does PC8000+ It runs very cool on low volts (2.0v - 2.25v), above 2.3 it becomes quiet warm. The best set from all does 1066 MHz DDR @ 2.16v (real DMM) with TRFC46.

Summing up, it's really good memory even for overclockers

[Kasparz]

Nice packaging for those Mushies

[eva2000]

Pretty good value ram I must say... 20x 4GB kits

[GrossmeisterB]

I have a set of 2x1GB from Mushkin, must be some similar stuff, with green heatspreaders also, and it also does 8000+!! Real nice stuff!!!

[Mungri]

Thanks for the review.

Im reconsidering the 8 layer 2x2 Gb g skill stuff, but the problem is that unless I get a 2x2 Gb set that can definately do 1066 mhz, it wont be any better then my current ram.

Please review more budget 2x2 Gb sets people and find me a good one.

[M4D_H4773R]

wish i had that much ram

[Xtreme Addict]

I am glad that you like it Stay tuned - I am waiting for more 2x2 GB sets hehe (G.skill, Exceleram and so on).

[Spyrus]

I have tested my self the XP4000 and Redline.
Around 525-530 stable.
I am looking for HP and EM2 to sum up if you could do that.

[Garrett]

Care to try 8GB?
4x2GB

[Xtreme Addict]

@Spyrus

HP2 maybe in 2 weeks time, there is special "oc" edition if I remember correctly, have to check in warehouse in Germany...

@Garrett

No problem, maybe tomorrow because now I have to do homework lol

By the way...

All my sets are retail, as manufactures don't send me review samples... (only Goodram - polish RAM producer )

[saaya]

the wood case looks nice, looks like good memory.
what does the sp2 stand for tho? mushkin service pack 2?

[Spyrus]

Standard Performance