Current value of bh-5

[pwnt by pat]

I might be selling my ram listed below and I know that bh-5 is extremely rare nowadays. The ram is 2-2-2-6(or 5) bh-5 2x512 pc3500 and I'm wondering what it's value would be nowadays. I bought it for 350-375 last December (I don't recall the actual price). It did 240 at 2.9v. This is not an ad, I'm just curious of their worth.

If this goes against the rules, I'm sorry and please delete the thread.

 

[mrspec3]

The value of it has already dropped now that OCZ have released their EB ram. I think the value of bh-5/6 ram is dropping by the day so I would sell now.

People here at XS seem to agree with me
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35536

Steve

 

[batboy]

I have RAM with BH-5 chips in the classified ads and I have not seen much interest yet. On the other hand, eBay seems to be still selling them for a good price.

 

[ares350]

its too damn pricey is the problem with selling them.

finding someone willing to pay 350-400$ for any ram is just a hard sell.

that is their rough value though IMO. you paid alot.... you sure you have that right? the pc3200 lvl 2 was only 230 about 2 months ago.

 

[nocturnal714]

this stuff is still expensive either way. try it on ebay and see what you can get. more than likely you can get what you paid for it. gl

 

[crimedog]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44938&item=3481631983&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
watch that auction to get a good idea. there used to be a TON of mushkin bh5 on ebay, but it looks like those people have run out of it. now would be a very good time to post on ebay. expect ~$400 mushkin goes for higher than kingston/twinmoss/buffalo

 

[nocturnal714]

good lord, thats gonna be 400 by the end of the auction. 400 for memory? i know its great memory but rather save my $

 

[Silent Buddha]

There are a lot of dumb people on eBay. People here at the forums are less willing to shell out $350-400 for ram (even if it is godly BH-5).

 

[nocturnal714]

i hear that

 

[pwnt by pat]

that is their rough value though IMO. you paid alot.... you sure you have that right? the pc3200 lvl 2 was only 230 about 2 months ago.

That's for two 512mb sticks of level 2 3500 retail. I think that's about right for the price. Thanks everyone, I'll see what will happen.

 

[Reefa_Madness]

I think that you guys hit the nail on the head with your comments about ebay.

I suspect that the majority of the buyers on ebay do not hang out at forums and that leads to them buying the bh-5 are higher prices because they have been told that this stuff is great, is no longer available at retail (for the most part) and that there is no alternative, now that Winbond no longer produces it.

The guys that lurk around the forums KNOW that it is great, but also know that if you can't give it juice, you can't get the most out of it; they know that even though it is not produced anymore, it can be had through the classifieds and from friends; and they also know that there are now some alternatives (EB for example). And lastly, we're mostly tightwads, which is why we overclock

I also think that maybe the price climb for bh-5 has started to slow down and may be over. With the release of new platforms, the current technology will be old news and people are not going to shell out top dollar for ram to run on old stuff. Would anyone here pay $200 for a 32mb stick to run on your P2 system? Not very likely and in the end, that's what all the Winbond ram will end up like.

 

[Reefa_Madness]

Anybody got any old bh-5 that they want to get rid of, now that it is nearly worthless? If you pay for shipping, I'll go ahead and take it off your hands. You know, just help you clear out the clutter in your room. Just trying to lend a hand to a friend, thats all

 

[Silent Buddha]

Haha not that easy...only have had my 1GB BH-5 for a month, and it hasn't reached it's full potential

-Dave

 

[WhOdInI]

I think its worth to switch from bh5 only if you have extreme cooling, like a mach or vapochill that will allow you insane FSB and with the 3700EB and enough voltage you will be able do that insane FSB with x-2-2-x timings. Not everyone can or dares to perform a volt mod, bh5 i useless fow people with unmodded boards. The only reason i am not selling mine is because of its emotional value

Heres another nice deal one ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3482736314

 

[nocturnal714]

outrageous prices

 

[Cfodder]

Maybe I should sell my 2700. It is BH-5...but runs nice in my system.

 

[nocturnal714]

yea you could make some extra cash if you could part with it

 

[WhOdInI]

noone seems to be buying @ those high prices. i doubt you will even make up the purchase money

 

[OriginalReaper]

I just a gig of KHX3000 BH5 for $280 (+$10 s/h) on ebay.

 

[Tatuya]

I just a gig of KHX3000 BH5 for $280 (+$10 s/h) on ebay.

I bought a GB last week off zipzoomfly for 228...