Kingston - OCZ - Corsair

[PiMpShiN]

I just purchased 2 x Kingston Hyper X PC4000 1GB of ram and i was thinking that if it would be better if i got Corsair or OCZ or Mushkin memory instead of that and if so which ones. I would like to hear some professional opinons on this.

[PiMpShiN]

Also I can't get both of the sticks to work. I'm guessing that its because its PC4000 and I doubt that its the mobo because I have a ASUS A7N8X-Deluxe.

[PiMpShiN]

Include Crucial.

and whats the deal with people not answering, i just need some help.

[Sharkman]

Firstly Welcome to the Forums!!

Secondly it usually takes some time for people to reply to a new thread. You just have to give it some time ;)

It is possible that since your mobo doesn't support the 500mhz PC-4000 that it is clocking the memory down to 400mhz (PC-3200) and the memory doesn't like it. I know all memory is downward compatible but this could be the case. Also you could have some bad chips. You might be better off though sending the Hyper-X back and getting a Kingston 1gig PC-3200 kit. There is a chance that the 3200's will have BH-5 chips (excellent for OC'ing). The other manufacturers are good as well. Most people here love Mushkin's with OCZ and Kingston following behind. Then Corsair & Crucial bringing up the rear. But as always YMMV with any PC component. ;)

[PiMpShiN]

I understand what you're saying and due to me looking around the forums area I've learned a bit. Tomarrow Im going to return the memory that i bought. Im still trying to decide whether i should get some PC3200 HyperX CL2 with the BH-5 chips, but also I have become very fond of the Mushkin memory because of its low latency and the possibilites of it coming with the BH-5 chips.

Also are the BH-5 chips going to be on the slightly older memory because luckily you can tell between the old and new HyperX's due to the box.

And if i manage to find a HyperX with the BH-5 chip would there any difference between its capabilites compared to the Mushkin and OCZ?

I appreciate the welcome as well, thanks.

p.s. Im also going to create a thread asking this question because i would like to know what they know about the difference.

[Sharkman]

The Kingston's are not guaranteed to have BH-5 unfortunately. The only way to tell is to take the heat spreaders off. After you do that you wouldn't be able to take them back. Right now only the Mushkin lvl 2 Black and the OCZ EL Plat's are guaranteed to have BH-5 in PC-3200. Check out this Thread (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=237964) over in the Memory section. The only real difference could be the timings but the Kingston and Mushkin’s are the same in that effect.

[PiMpShiN]

Great then Im going to order some Mushkins but would it make more sence for me to get the 3500 or the 3200?

[Sharkman]

If you do a search and read over everything comparing the 3500's to the 3200's you should be able to make your decision. IMHO I would go with the 3200's since they have the best cost / performance ratio. Since you OC why spend more for only a 33mhz difference ;)

[PiMpShiN]

thanks for all that help, i appreciate it