Mushkin PC4400 Hi Perf Dual Pack Review Posted!

Dashken · 22nd Mar 2005, 09:20 PM

For those trying to reach and go beyond 550MHz DDR, the choice of quality memory modules are quite limited. Only a few top manufacturers are capable of producing memory modules that can achieve those clock speeds.

Today, we will take a look at a 1GB memory kit from Mushkin that's designed to take you to 550MHz and beyond - the new Mushkin PC4400 Hi Perf Dual Pack!

Link : Mushkin PC4400 Hi Perf Dual Pack Review!

Papercut · 23rd Mar 2005, 06:20 PM

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However, the poor overclockability of these modules could be attributed to our testbed. No modules have yet gone higher than 280MHz on this testbed.

Time for a DFI nForce 4?

Chai · 23rd Mar 2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Papercut

Time for a DFI nForce 4?

LOL! We are definitely considering that.

But we need to know what is the limit now...

jan555 · 29th Mar 2005, 07:01 PM

I have these Mushkins for a couple of weeks and here is my report (you will see - it is different from review

)

Aopen i855GMEm-LFS (i855 chipset, Dothan 735 CPU)
- DDR440 2-2-2-5 2.5V
- DDR500 2.5-3-3-7 2.5V
(mobo doesnt support Vdimm increase, but it is the best results Ive ever seen)

DFI nF4 Ultra-D (nF4 chipset, Winchester 3000+ CPU)
- DDR600 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.7V
- DDR622 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.9V

(dont want to try higher voltages, but there is potential for higher overclock - modules with these voltages are lukewarm, the coldest tccd-based Ive seen)

So, finally HiPerf 550 are simply the best sticks Ive ever seen. G.Skills are a little bit better in highest overclock, but unable to hit these speeds at 2.5V on i855GMEm-LFS.

Last - for comparison other sticks Ive tested this year on these mobos (first Aopen i855/second DFI nF4)
KHX ULL 400 2-2-2-5 2.5V / 520 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.8V
OCZ Plat R2 405 2-2-2-5 2.5V / 540 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.8V (simply the hottest sticks Ive ever tested

)
Mushkin L2V2 TCCD 420 2-2-2-5 2.5V / 560 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.8V

All of results in this post was done with rock-stable memories.

My conclusion is - for me, it is the best of the best sticks, for others certainly in top5 ...

Chai · 30th Mar 2005, 05:34 PM

Unfortunately, we don't have an NF4 testbed yet. We will update the results once we obtain one.

jan555 · 31st Mar 2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Unfortunately, we don't have an NF4 testbed yet. We will update the results once we obtain one.

I know this. I posted my results just because it is quite interesting to know how good are these sticks, I think.

btw: we got more than 8500MB/s in Sandra bandwith with HiPerfs (CPU: 9x311, RAM: 622 T1)

Chai · 1st Apr 2005, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jan555

I know this. I posted my results just because it is quite interesting to know how good are these sticks, I think.

btw: we got more than 8500MB/s in Sandra bandwith with HiPerfs (CPU: 9x311, RAM: 622 T1)

Hmm...just wondering, how do you test for stability?

Chai · 4th Apr 2005, 09:24 AM

The Prime95 stability discussion continues here...
http://forums.rojakpot.com/showthread.php?t=14700

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29th Mar 2005, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
jan555 Newbie Join Date: 6 Mar 2005 Location: Prague Posts: 12 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I have these Mushkins for a couple of weeks and here is my report (you will see - it is different from review ) Aopen i855GMEm-LFS (i855 chipset, Dothan 735 CPU) - DDR440 2-2-2-5 2.5V - DDR500 2.5-3-3-7 2.5V (mobo doesnt support Vdimm increase, but it is the best results Ive ever seen) DFI nF4 Ultra-D (nF4 chipset, Winchester 3000+ CPU) - DDR600 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.7V - DDR622 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.9V (dont want to try higher voltages, but there is potential for higher overclock - modules with these voltages are lukewarm, the coldest tccd-based Ive seen) So, finally HiPerf 550 are simply the best sticks Ive ever seen. G.Skills are a little bit better in highest overclock, but unable to hit these speeds at 2.5V on i855GMEm-LFS. Last - for comparison other sticks Ive tested this year on these mobos (first Aopen i855/second DFI nF4) KHX ULL 400 2-2-2-5 2.5V / 520 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.8V OCZ Plat R2 405 2-2-2-5 2.5V / 540 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.8V (simply the hottest sticks Ive ever tested ) Mushkin L2V2 TCCD 420 2-2-2-5 2.5V / 560 2.5-4-3-7-1T 2.8V All of results in this post was done with rock-stable memories. My conclusion is - for me, it is the best of the best sticks, for others certainly in top5 ... Last edited by jan555 : 30th Mar 2005 at 02:11 PM.

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4th Apr 2005, 09:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	The Prime95 stability discussion continues here... http://forums.rojakpot.com/showthread.php?t=14700 __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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