State of the platform ( NF2 ) - What is best RAM?

[serlv]

I'm building a system that will be supercooled. I need to know what is considered the best RAM, at the moment, for nForce2 systems. I need RAM that will go high w the FSB, but hold tight timings. I know BH-5 based RAM is getting in tight supply.

But what is out there, what do you folks recommend?



Scott

[Staz]

Corsair XMS sieries

[whatever]

CorsairXMS 3500 over here...

238 FSB DC 2.5-2-2-4 with the NF7 v1.2 & tbred

242 FSB DC 2.5-2-2-6 with the NF7 v2.0 & barton

[serlv]

Originally Posted by whatever

CorsairXMS 3500 over here...

238 FSB DC 2.5-2-2-4 with the NF7 v1.2 & tbred

242 FSB DC 2.5-2-2-6 with the NF7 v2.0 & barton

How high will the 3500 run with its "default" 2-3-3-6 timings?

Also, a few other ?'s why I'm at it. Does XMS3000 have BH-5 in it and does anyone here have any experience with Mushkin Black Level II PC3200?

Are the above speeds after the L12 mod? What VDimm? Chipset voltage?
Board VModded? What BIOS?

[Soul99]

i think XMS 3000 is just pc2700 hand picked.

PC2700 = 166mhz
XMS3000 = 183mhz
you will get just over 200mhz outa that ram.

[Staz]

Originally Posted by Soul99

i think XMS 3000 is just pc2700 hand picked.

PC2700 = 166mhz
XMS3000 = 183mhz
you will get just over 200mhz outa that ram.

That's sort of correct but not exactly right.

Corsair XMS is manufactured in the US. They use high quality components and design when it comes to making the PCBs. The actual chips may be the same as other manufacturers, but Corsair takes great care in designing the PCBs and the assembly of the module itself.

[Staz]

How high will the 3500 run with its "default" 2-3-3-6 timings?

Garuntied to run 217MHz FSB, after that it's anybodys guess. BTW XMS3200LL is the same module as the XMS3500 just the SPD timings are different. So you can buy which ever is cheaper.

Also, a few other ?'s why I'm at it. Does XMS3000 have BH-5 in it and does anyone here have any experience with Mushkin Black Level II PC3200?

I believe that XMS uses Samsung chips and not Twinmos chips, but sinse they bake on thier heatspreaders I could be wrong. I have no experiance with Mushkin.

[serlv]

Originally Posted by Staz

How high will the 3500 run with its "default" 2-3-3-6 timings?

Garuntied to run 217MHz FSB, after that it's anybodys guess. BTW XMS3200LL is the same module as the XMS3500 just the SPD timings are different. So you can buy which ever is cheaper.

Also, a few other ?'s why I'm at it. Does XMS3000 have BH-5 in it and does anyone here have any experience with Mushkin Black Level II PC3200?

I believe that XMS uses Samsung chips and not Twinmos chips, but sinse they bake on thier heatspreaders I could be wrong. I have no experiance with Mushkin.

Hmmm, doesn't XMS PC3500 use Winbond BH-5 DRAM chips?



I have XMS PC3000 in an 8RDA3+ with a 2500+; am at 219 x 10.5 with 2.5-3-3-10, which I think is pretty sweet for RAM rated for 185 MHz. Was just curious as to which DRAM chips it used.

[whatever]

Originally Posted by serlv

How high will the 3500 run with its "default" 2-3-3-6 timings?

I don't know.
I never run the memory at loose timings so i haven't tested for maximal FSB clocking.

BH-5's tend to do well in tight timings at high FSBs rather than loose timings at high FSBs. CH-5 rams in general, will likely to get you higher FSB at loose timings.. but it isn't always the case.

yes... Mushkin Level 2 High Perf is very good ram, rated to run at 2-2-2 timings default.

Are the above speeds after the L12 mod? What VDimm? Chipset voltage?
Board VModded? What BIOS?

yes.. L12 mod + SK-6 cooled NB + Vdd mod@ 2+V, but no Vmem mod. Vmem @ 2.9V. This is for my abit nf7 v1.2 & tbred.


no... no L12 mod. No cooling on the NB (just factory stock). No Vdd mod. no Vmem mod. Vmem @ 2.9V. This is for my abit nf7 v2.0 & barton.

[Drisler]

Mushkin Lvel II

255MHz 11-2-2-2.0
3.3V

[whatever]

nice one... Drisler.

[Drisler]

Yup..This is great memory.

my PC3000 BH-5 does 224 2-2-2 w/ 2.9V
This 8rda needs a VDimm mod

[johnny6722]

Corsair XMS PC3500.

Running at 228 fsb, 11-2-2, cas 2.0 at 2.9 Vdimm.

Nuff said....

[serlv]

Originally Posted by Drisler

Yup..This is great memory.

my PC3000 BH-5 does 224 2-2-2 w/ 2.9V
This 8rda needs a VDimm mod

So, Drisler- Are you saying my XMS PC3000 is probably BH-5? Sure seems to rum pretty strong...

I should be getting my Mach II, as well as my Mushkin Level II PC3500, tomorrow. Got my Superflower ( TTGI ) 520W PSU today.

Now I'm trying to figure out what motherboard to use in the Prometia.

[johnny6722]

XMS PC3500 is the only one I know for sure that is BH-5. That is why its not shown on the Corsair website. I called and asked them, and I was told that with the BH-5's in short supply, they took the PC3500 off the site, as it used BH-5 chips.

You can get XMS PC3500 at Newegg, they have some left.

[serlv]

Originally Posted by johnny6722

XMS PC3500 is the only one I know for sure that is BH-5. That is why its not shown on the Corsair website. I called and asked them, and I was told that with the BH-5's in short supply, they took the PC3500 off the site, as it used BH-5 chips.

You can get XMS PC3500 at Newegg, they have some left.

ruhroh!!
Not anymore they don't, just looked. i did order some from accupc, earlier...

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