DDR2 800 Mushkin 4-4-4-15 vs G.skill 4-4-4-12

[fx9]

I've been wondering which of the two RAM is a better choice.
G.skill certainly has a better timing & it's cheaper than Mushkin too.
But certain ppl argues that Mushkin has a better module binning(which i do not hav any idea wth it is). Seems like binning affects d performance as the timings do.

so wht's ur choice?

 

[Jumpem]

I got the G. Skill HZ series.

 

[fx9]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
I got the G. Skill HZ series.

personnally i prefer G.skill too....slightly cheaper & better timing
but it's being said dat G.skill using cheaper RAM modules compared 2 other high-end RAM makers eg. Mushkin resulting in cheaper pricing.
however, i need 2 know whether the performance or compatability are going 2 b affected....
perhaps u hav any idea?

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: fx9
personnally i prefer G.skill too....slightly cheaper & better timing
but it's being said dat G.skill using cheaper RAM modules compared 2 other high-end RAM makers eg. Mushkin resulting in cheaper pricing.
however, i need 2 know whether the performance or compatability are going 2 b affected....
perhaps u hav any idea?

The HZ series uses Micron D9 chips.

There i s a review on the front page, here: http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2867

 

[fx9]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: fx9
personnally i prefer G.skill too....slightly cheaper & better timing
but it's being said dat G.skill using cheaper RAM modules compared 2 other high-end RAM makers eg. Mushkin resulting in cheaper pricing.
however, i need 2 know whether the performance or compatability are going 2 b affected....
perhaps u hav any idea?

The HZ series uses Micron D9 chips.

There i s a review on the front page, here: http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2867

yeah, i've read this article few days ago & it mentioned sth bout d G.skill is binned for lower specs.
wht does it meant by binning anyway? i'm looking for a compromise between o.c ability, price , performance, & compatibility here...

 

[Jumpem]

It means they may sort the chips and use the better ones for something like DDR2-1066.

But anything with the Micron D9 chips is going to be your best bet. The G. Skill HZ uses them. Not sure about the Mushkin.

 

[xolisaxo]

n7 gave me a link to a list of ram that uses the D9s 🙂 ram list

 

[athfbum]

This should be a good enough PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104014

 

[secretanchitman]

got the g.skill set and they work awesome.

goes up to 4.1Ghz on my pentium D 930 3Ghz using the stock voltage (2.0 or 2.1 something). im sure it can go higher.

 

[fx9]

Originally posted by: xolisaxo
n7 gave me a link to a list of ram that uses the D9s 🙂 ram list

thx a lot xolisaxo...d link u give is a tremendrous help
have been wondering d reasons behind d huge price difference between versions of G.skill's RAM. although with d same timing, d price of the RAMs certainly not.
perhaps it's all down to chips used in the RAM.