Mushkin 2GB XP4000 Redline CE-5 – Test Results

[Eldonko]

Hey guys, I recently got a set of the “new” Redline XP4000 (part #991493) to test. This stuff uses Infineon CE-5 chips which seem to clock better than CE-6 and as far as I can see have no 3d stability issues. The RAM came from Mushkin and is a retail set, not hand picked; I’ve been told the recent batch of CE-5 is clocking quite well. I am going to share my results, suggested timings/tweeks, and impressions of the mem. First off a pic of the RAM:

Test bed:
DFI LP NF4 Ultra D (BIOS 0704-2BTA)
FX-57
BFG GeForce 7800GTX @ 540/1385
OCZ PowerStream 520W
Windows Server 2003
Cooling - Custom H20

I started at DDR510 and 2.65v and once I got the drive strength and secondaries nailed down moving up from there was easy. Unlike XP4000 UCCC chips, CE-5 scales somewhat with voltage. 2.67v got DDR560, 2.77v got DDR566.

Secondary timings and drive strength are important w/ this RAM, the wrong drive strength or 1 secondary off and you cant boot. See the settings below or my tweeker screenie to see what settings worked for me. *Note these settings are the TIGHTEST possible that still maintain stability at the speeds I am running the RAM. Some can be relaxed a bit, YRMV. Also what settings work for me may differ slightly for you because of system differences.*

BIOS Settings:
Command Per Clock Enable
TCL-3.0
TRCD-03
TRAS-06
TRP-2
TRC-7
tRFC-14
TRRD-02
tWR-02
tWTR-01
TRWT-03
tREF-4708
tWCL-01
DRAM Bank Interleave-enabled
DQS Skew Control - auto
DQS Skew Value- 0
DRAM Drive Strength - Level 7
DRAM Data Drive Strength - Level 3
Max Async Latency- 8ns
DRAM Response Time - Normal
Read preamble Time- 5ns
Idle Cycle Limit- 16clks
Dyanamic Counter - Enable
r/w Queue bypass: 16X
Bypass Max - 07X
32 Byte Granularity - Auto
Vdimm-2.6v + 0.03v in BIOS


OCing summary

3-3-2
2.69v – 280Mhz
2.80v – 283Mhz
2.88v – 287Mhz

2.5-3-2
2.95v - 260Mhz

*Notes*

• Voltages are actual as measured by DMM
• Results are 32M and 3DMark 05 stable
• See next post for screenshots

 

[Eldonko]

280Mhz – 2.67v (2.69v DMM)

280Mhz 3D

280 Mhz Prime

283Mhz – 2.77v (2.80v DMM)

283Mhz 3D

283Mhz Prime Blend 13 hours

Bandwidth

287 Mhz - 2.85v (2.88v DMM) 32M & 3D stable

Updates coming!

 

[Eldonko]

As requested, here are CAS2.5 results:

CAS2.5. 260 Mhz - 2.93v (2.95v DMM) 32M & 3D stable

 

[flamerail]

3dmark 05 score seems kinda weak... espically for a rig that powerful...
Any way good test!

 

[Janus67]

nice, i wonder if I would return my XP4000 (BH-5/UTT) sticks because of memory errors I would get a set of these ones. I am sick and tired of the damn coldboot issue.

 

[Eldonko]

3dmark 05 score seems kinda weak... espically for a rig that powerful...
Any way good test!

OS is tweeked for PI which slows 3d down a bit and CPU is only @ ~2800. I just got the GPU so I dunno what a good # is for a 7800gtx, all I know is it gives almost double what my 6800GT did lol.

nice, i wonder if I would return my XP4000 (BH-5/UTT) sticks because of memory errors I would get a set of these ones. I am sick and tired of the damn coldboot issue.

Not sure, best bet is to call tech support, cant hurt to ask.

 

[soloz2]

looking good! keep it up

 

[Eldonko]

Updated!

 

[Janus67]

very nice, now these are the *cough* $300 *faints* sticks?

 

[Eldonko]

Heh heh yep, you get what you pay for though. AFAIK newegg has this nice batch of CE-5 in the current Redline stock just in today.

Updated with 2.5-3-2 results, however I dont think running cas2.5 is worth the extra vdimm and a loss of 25 Mhz though.

 

[Janus67]

nice specs. I am gonna try to turn in my ram to upgrade to those *pulls out the plastic*

 

[Duonger]

you might want to check our website 1st cuz i know these are running out fast. i know we have more parts in test but they take a bit to bin to ensure specs and speed.

I know we shipped plenty to newegg and others but im not sure how many each got.

Tom

 

[Eldonko]

Big time price drop on this mem guys, hellofa deal on Mushkin's site as of right now. Link

 

[NinjaWreck]

This current batch is consistently hitting 280mhz (3-3-2-5) 3D stable. That includes the set I just got from Newegg. Get 'em while they're hot.