Mushkin: level 2 3200 or 3500?

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I'm hunting for new memory and have a question regarding the chips used in the 3200 and 3500 sticks of Mushkin Black level 2 sticks. I know the 3500 uses WB BH5 chips but was curious as to what the 3200 used. CH5? I'm gunning for 230+ FSB on an NF7-S.

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• Sep 18, 2003

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PC3200 Level II uses BH-5 chips too. This has been confirmed by the moderaters on the Mushkin forums.

You can call the 800 Mushkin number and talk to their tech guys about it too. They have the world's best customer support, they are just great to deal with.

 

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I'd get the 3500 cause it hardly costs more than the 3200.. they are both bh5

 

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• Sep 18, 2003

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The best deal on any Mushkin BL2 PC3200/PC3500 would be the $157/512MB at www.newegg.com .

 

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So what's the likelihood of hitting 230MHz 2-2-2-11? I know it's hit or miss but have people actually been able to do it?

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Well if your Mushkin doesn hit 222 at the sold speeds you can send it back untill you find ones you like. If you want to get crazy then just order the 4k, the timings are relaxed but they might get there. Plus there is good weekend deals going on for various sticks so decide fast.

 

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You will probably need some extra vdimm to do 230 2-2-2.. like more than 2.9 probably.

 

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Mushkin is just SUPER AWESOME.....You can run them tight....Plus they'll pretty much gauranntee(spelling?) it. Trust me

 

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• Sep 21, 2003

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I'm running an 8rda+ that q149 sold me(ty again!) that is running some 3500 bh5 sticks @ 235 @ 3.1v. I also have some level2 3500 and it runs at the same 235 fsb. Great ram! (all timings at 2-2-2-11)

 

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Does the level 2 3500 need more than 2.9v to do 230+?

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Okay, my sticks needed 2.9 (3.05v on the NF7-S) to do 230MHz 2-2-2-11. This stuff rocks!

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did u get 2x512 or 2x256

 

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2x 256. I think it can do more. No time to tinker with it right now though...stupid school.

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