No name Winbond BH-5???

[Jeff7181]

Just wondering if no name brand RAM modules with Winbond BH-5 chips are just as good as name brand stuff with BH-5 chips.

 

[littletemple]

Yea, and also, what's the difference between ch-5 and bh-5 chips?

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: littletemple
Yea, and also, what's the difference between ch-5 and bh-5 chips?

I believe CH-5's are newer than BH-5's... but have yet to be proven in terms of their stability and overclocking ability.

 

[bgeh]

the CH-5 is made from the .13 micron process while the BH-5 is made from the .175 micron process
my Ch-6 can only hit 180MHz
so, in theory the CH chips may just be able to hit the much vaunted 500MHz DDR

 

[Jeff7181]

Cool... no knowledge on the no name BH-5 modules? Specifically PalmTreePC's stuff on eBay.

 

[bgeh]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
Cool... no knowledge on the no name BH-5 modules? Specifically PalmTreePC's stuff on eBay.

ask Shim. he has them

 

[pbroussard]

Got a stick of Buffalo PC3200 256MB, winbond bh-5 chips, $45 shipped from newegg, it ramped right up to 220 fsb on an NF2 8RDA+ board, 6,2,2,2.5 settings, same ceiling as the stick of conditioned XMS PC3200C2 it replaced had.... Looking to get another!

Paul

 

[pspada]

For reference, I've seen good (Winbond) chips on crummy PCBs that don't perform up to spec. My advice is to test the heck out of 'em right away, so if they don't perform, you can return them.

 

[MARMADUKE]

Buffalo has been the #1 seller in Japan for years!

 

[BG4533]

Originally posted by: pspada
For reference, I've seen good (Winbond) chips on crummy PCBs that don't perform up to spec. My advice is to test the heck out of 'em right away, so if they don't perform, you can return them.

I agree. I have heard bad and thin PCBs are more susceptible to noise from outside sources. It doesn't mean they will all be bad or worse, I just think you may have a lower chance of getting a really great stick of memory. I have heard of many more problems with Buffalo Tech and others even though they run the same BH5 winbond chips as Corsair.

Brian

 

[pspada]

Yes, that's the general impression I get, that plenty of folks have had problems with Buffalo, but I have no personal experience with them.

 

[DayLaPaul]

I bought 2x256 of the Palmtree BH5. Originally got 2 different PCB's. The cheaper looking of the two would not work. RMA'd and got 2 of the same higher quality looking modules and they work perfectly at 3200 2-2-2-5.

 

[anomaly]

Theoretically the CH-4/5 chips should be the best once they are adopted. I've been looking around alot for ram that comes with the chips, but have yet to find them. =/

 

[chocoruacal]

MemoryX

 

[Shimmishim]

i ordered a stick of the ch-5 512 megs...

will let you guys know how it does..

the v-rzone review had these sticks doing like 240ish so... it'll be fun to see if i can get it that high!!!

 

[Shimmishim]

i ordered a stick of the ch-5 512 megs...

will let you guys know how it does..

the v-rzone review had these sticks doing like 240ish so... it'll be fun to see if i can get it that high!!!

 

[pspada]

I've had my OCZ chips running at up to 247Mhz. Of course the system would not load Mr. Bill's wonderful world of winblows at that speed, but it post'ed fine. And at the stock voltage, too.

One question - what's the difference between the BH and the CH Winbond chips?

 

[dbz007]

Originally posted by: bgeh
the CH-5 is made from the .13 micron process while the BH-5 is made from the .175 micron process
my Ch-6 can only hit 180MHz
so, in theory the CH chips may just be able to hit the much vaunted 500MHz DDR