Decent memory?

DonnieM · 10-14-04, 02:51 PM

GeIL Value Dual Channel PC3200 400MHz DDR - $89

512MB (2X256MB)Dual Channel DDR Kits.
184pin, Non-ECC, Un-buffered, high performance DDR memory modules.
GeIL 5ns 32x8 & 64x8 Density DDR Chip.
6 Layers Ultra Low Noises Shielded PCB.
Optimized SPD for Dual Channel DDR motherboards.
Blue Aluminum Heat Spreader.
Lifetime Warranty .
CAS 2.5 8-4-4 (GE5123200BDC)

cetoole · 10-14-04, 04:12 PM

What are you using it for? If you are doing heavy overclocking, no, but if you just want to run stock, it is fine.

Catalan · 10-14-04, 04:41 PM

You can get 2x256 KHX3200 for about 10 dollars more. These sticks are bh-5 btw.

DonnieM · 10-14-04, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Catalan

You can get 2x256 KHX3200 for about 10 dollars more. These sticks are bh-5 btw.

I am not THAT memory smart. What is bh-5? KHX3200 is a Kingston number?

cetoole · 10-14-04, 05:30 PM

BH-5 is the best ram ever, and if you look in the Cyber Deals section, you will find a post for this ram. It is great, can do around 250mhz at 2-2-2-11 timings, making it a favorite for overclockers. I second the suggestion to get this ram instead. You are right, this is Kingston. BH-5 is the name of the ram chips used on this stick. I have 2x256 and 2x512 of this.

DonnieM · 10-14-04, 05:41 PM

Cool, thanks cetoole. Unfortunately right now budget is an issue. I will do some looking around. This is for another machine I am building that MIGHT have a mild overclock, nothing radical.

Any opinions on this Corsair?
CMX256A-4000 XMS4000 256MB 3-4-4-8

cetoole · 10-14-04, 07:58 PM

How much is that ram, the Kingston BH-5 is only $45 per 256 stick, which is about the price you will pay for value ram, but it is good stuff. The timings on that Corsair are very loose, so if you use them on an AMD system, performance will suffer significantly.

DonnieM · 10-14-04, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cetoole

How much is that ram, the Kingston BH-5 is only $45 per 256 stick, which is about the price you will pay for value ram, but it is good stuff. The timings on that Corsair are very loose, so if you use them on an AMD system, performance will suffer significantly.

Well, I think I am going to hold out and get a couple of BH5 sticks and then use my old memory out of my machine I am on now in the machine I am building. The rig I am using now is the one I am trying to overclock.

BTW, not much chance of me ever building an AMD machine...I am an intel guy through and through.

10-14-04, 02:51 PM	Thread Starter #1
DonnieM Registered Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, TX	Decent memory? GeIL Value Dual Channel PC3200 400MHz DDR - $89 512MB (2X256MB)Dual Channel DDR Kits. 184pin, Non-ECC, Un-buffered, high performance DDR memory modules. GeIL 5ns 32x8 & 64x8 Density DDR Chip. 6 Layers Ultra Low Noises Shielded PCB. Optimized SPD for Dual Channel DDR motherboards. Blue Aluminum Heat Spreader. Lifetime Warranty . CAS 2.5 8-4-4 (GE5123200BDC)
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10-14-04, 04:12 PM	#2
cetoole Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland	What are you using it for? If you are doing heavy overclocking, no, but if you just want to run stock, it is fine.
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Catalan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV	You can get 2x256 KHX3200 for about 10 dollars more. These sticks are bh-5 btw. __________________ Desktop MyOpenPC Domo Pro PCI \| ST70F w/ PP05 Cable Kit \| 2600K \| Armageddon w/ 2x140mm BGears \| P67A-GD65 \| 2x4GB 1600 \| GTX480 \| X-Fi XtremeGamer \| Crucial M4 64GB \| Seagate 2.5" 500GB HTPC SG05B w/ 450w PSU \| i3-530 \| Samuel17 \| H55N-USB3 \| 2x2GB PC3-1333 \| Palit LP GTS450 \| Crucial M225 64GB \| Samsung F4 2TB Backup PC Rebuilding A05NB \| ST60F \| X58A-UD3R \| 3x2GB PC3-1333 \| MSI 4890 1GB OC \| Crucial C300 64GB \| Samsung F3 1TB \| BMI Pro
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10-14-04, 05:30 PM	#5
cetoole Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland	BH-5 is the best ram ever, and if you look in the Cyber Deals section, you will find a post for this ram. It is great, can do around 250mhz at 2-2-2-11 timings, making it a favorite for overclockers. I second the suggestion to get this ram instead. You are right, this is Kingston. BH-5 is the name of the ram chips used on this stick. I have 2x256 and 2x512 of this.
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10-14-04, 05:41 PM	Thread Starter #6
DonnieM Registered Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle, TX	Cool, thanks cetoole. Unfortunately right now budget is an issue. I will do some looking around. This is for another machine I am building that MIGHT have a mild overclock, nothing radical. Any opinions on this Corsair? CMX256A-4000 XMS4000 256MB 3-4-4-8
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10-14-04, 07:58 PM	#7
cetoole Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland	How much is that ram, the Kingston BH-5 is only $45 per 256 stick, which is about the price you will pay for value ram, but it is good stuff. The timings on that Corsair are very loose, so if you use them on an AMD system, performance will suffer significantly.
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