Get this Mushkin RAM for new A64 rig?

eysikal · Dec 31, 2004

Hey guys,

I have a chance to get a really good deal on THIS Mushkin Black Level II ram. I can get it for about $150.

I am wondering whether I should go for a different type of ram (i.e. one that is rated higher or a different type of chip, I am assuming this RAM uses BH-5 chips)

I will be OCing my system, and this is what it will be:

A64 3000+ 3200+ 3500+ (haven't decided which yet) all 939 90 nm
Asus A8N-E Premium mobo
BFG 6800 GT OC PCI-E

scooter787b · Dec 31, 2004

that ram uses tccd chips, bh5 is no longer in production, for $150 its a steal, id go for it, unless you could get Gskill memory, which many ppl are having great luck overclocking

edit: good clocks indeed: http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48626

flapperhead · Dec 31, 2004

if u cant get a gig for 150.00. BUY IT......

eysikal · Dec 31, 2004

scooter787b said:
that ram uses tccd chips, bh5 is no longer in production[/url]

Holy crap, I didn't realize it used tccd chips. I will jump on it.

eysikal · Dec 31, 2004

eysikal said:
Holy crap, I didn't realize it used tccd chips. I will jump on it.

Crap, price is now $200. Do you think I should go for something else at this point?

jonspd · Dec 31, 2004

Yes if your really wanting a dual set of TCCD get this

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-220-033&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

eysikal · Dec 31, 2004

Ok,

I just confirmed that the chips are indeed BH-5. Do you think $200 is a good price?

saltytheseagull · Dec 31, 2004

Yes, it's pretty good. It usually goes for $250-300.

jonspd · Dec 31, 2004

eysikal said:
Ok,

I just confirmed that the chips are indeed BH-5. Do you think $200 is a good price?

You do mean TCCD not bh-5 right?

Dukemurmur · Dec 31, 2004

Yeah unless they are "older sticks" he mean TCCD lol unless he found a new source of BH-5 but TCCD is better now in any case...

Gautam · Jan 1, 2005

TCCD is not better than BH5, provided you volt BH5 properly. This KHX3200 I'm playing around with is doing high 250's with just 3.3v. 2-2-2 timings as well. There's no TCCD that will do this. Not even the new revision which people were raving about. I know TCCD can hit 270's, but the sticks I've got are capable of that as well with a bit more juice, I'm sure. Moral of the story, take BH5 over everything.

Reefa_Madness · Jan 1, 2005

The ram linked to in the first post is TCCD, the bh-5 stuff from Mushkin does not have the "V2" in the name.

The only reason, in my mind, for possibly going with TCCD over bh-5 would be if you were limited in the amount of voltage you could give the ram so I'm with Gautam on this.

bobmanfoo · Jan 1, 2005

yeah if i'd get bh-5 if they cost the same

Moos3d · Jan 2, 2005

Meh, I hate when people say "BH5 is better, if...". TCCD is overall the better RAM. Requiring much less voltage and still being able to overclock very high with loose timings is better than requiring everything that you will need to provide BH5 the voltage. It's like saying "FireGL is better than an X800. Provided all you do is render".

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