Mushkin v's Crucial v's Mushkin

Jacobite · 02-17-2001, 11:19 AM

OK... What should I get?..........Mushkin is way more expensive. Looking at 512 megs.

Jaco

Philster · 02-17-2001, 12:36 PM

Jacobite, it is entirely your call on what type of ram to buy. Personal experience's aside I know Mushkin's support leads the industry. Their ram is absolutely guaranteed to do what they say it will or they will replace it N/C. Their tech support is fantastic as anyone who uses their product will vouch for. I myself use 2x128mb of their Rev3 PC133 @ 155MHZ at CAS 2-2-2 5,7 without any issues at all. As for 512mb, I just have to wonder why you need that much. Win2000 apparently maxes out it's efficient use of ram above 256mb. But again, it's your call. This URL has some good info on Win2000 ram efficiencies http://www.futurewindows.com/reviews/win2k_pro_b3.asp Good Luck

Philster

Sir Skully · 02-17-2001, 12:47 PM

Instead of two cheap 256 RAMs, Why not one 256 rev2 Mushkins memory? Hey, Dune ''Rules"

kemp · 02-17-2001, 08:39 PM

If you want to overclock, go Mushkin Rev2 256MBx2.
you can get at least 2/2/2@FSB143Mhz or more,
but you need $366 except tax now.
If you care about price, go Crrucial PC133CL2 256MBx2.
On default FSB133MHz, it is exactly as fast as Mushkin.
You can get 512MB with just $193 except tax.
It depends on your purpose.

Jacobite · 02-17-2001, 09:34 PM

I just ordered AOpen HX08, **** load a fans and cooler fanbus etc. So I guess I want to max out what I can with this processor although from what I hear it's not the best for oc'ing. I hear you can get it to 930-950.,

Any comments or tips would be appreciated

Jaco

Dru 858 · 02-18-2001, 12:30 AM

No, Win2k runs way better with 512MB as apposed to 256MB through my personal experience. It's the Win9x line that doesn't handle memory as efficiently.

As for which RAM is the best, I had 2x128MB Mushkin Rev.2 running at 133 222 7,9, they wouldn't load past Win2k login screen when set to 5,7. I never overclocked. I now have 2x256MB Crucial CL2 PC133 running at 133 222 7,9, Win2k won't load when they're set to 5,7 either. Still not overclocking.

So, in other words, both seemend of equal quality when running at PC133. I've never tried OC'ing them, though so this post is probably worthless =P

cookoolou · 02-18-2001, 02:00 AM

crucial is pretty cheap considering but even more so if your gonna get 128 meg stick to add to that 384 megs crucials 128 sticks are one sided i read mushkin are or where 2 sided.??

jmsandrsn · 02-18-2001, 02:34 AM

This guy here: http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...hreadid=352853 is selling some nice RAM. This uses the same Infineon chips that Mushkin REV 3 uses but is about 2/3 of the price. Will probably perform equal to it or at least very close to it.

Qba73 · 02-18-2001, 09:40 AM

http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/mushki...oduction.shtml

Was surfing and came across this, quite informative....enjoy

02-17-2001, 11:19 AM	#1
Jacobite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 298	OK... What should I get?..........Mushkin is way more expensive. Looking at 512 megs. Jaco __________________ Jacobite Vista Ultimate x64 Antec Twelve Hundred ASUS Rampage Formula Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHZ o/c 4GHZ Western Digital Velociraptor Seagate Barracuda 1T Corsair XMS2 Dominator 8GB PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 ASUS Radeon HD 4870 X2 Thermalright ULTRA-120 Extreme 6 Heatpipe Cooler LGA775 Nexus 120MM PWM Corsair HX1000W
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02-17-2001, 12:36 PM	#2
Philster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Posts: 21	Jacobite, it is entirely your call on what type of ram to buy. Personal experience's aside I know Mushkin's support leads the industry. Their ram is absolutely guaranteed to do what they say it will or they will replace it N/C. Their tech support is fantastic as anyone who uses their product will vouch for. I myself use 2x128mb of their Rev3 PC133 @ 155MHZ at CAS 2-2-2 5,7 without any issues at all. As for 512mb, I just have to wonder why you need that much. Win2000 apparently maxes out it's efficient use of ram above 256mb. But again, it's your call. This URL has some good info on Win2000 ram efficiencies http://www.futurewindows.com/reviews/win2k_pro_b3.asp Good Luck Philster __________________ "He who controls the spice...controls the Universe!"
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02-17-2001, 12:47 PM	#3
Sir Skully ABX KNIGHT EXEMPLAR Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA-GA Posts: 25,980	Instead of two cheap 256 RAMs, Why not one 256 rev2 Mushkins memory? Hey, Dune ''Rules"
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02-17-2001, 08:39 PM	#4
kemp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 30	If you want to overclock, go Mushkin Rev2 256MBx2. you can get at least 2/2/2@FSB143Mhz or more, but you need $366 except tax now. If you care about price, go Crrucial PC133CL2 256MBx2. On default FSB133MHz, it is exactly as fast as Mushkin. You can get 512MB with just $193 except tax. It depends on your purpose.
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02-17-2001, 09:34 PM	#5
Jacobite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 298	My purpose is to overclock I just ordered AOpen HX08, **** load a fans and cooler fanbus etc. So I guess I want to max out what I can with this processor although from what I hear it's not the best for oc'ing. I hear you can get it to 930-950., Any comments or tips would be appreciated Jaco __________________ Jacobite Vista Ultimate x64 Antec Twelve Hundred ASUS Rampage Formula Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHZ o/c 4GHZ Western Digital Velociraptor Seagate Barracuda 1T Corsair XMS2 Dominator 8GB PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 ASUS Radeon HD 4870 X2 Thermalright ULTRA-120 Extreme 6 Heatpipe Cooler LGA775 Nexus 120MM PWM Corsair HX1000W
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02-18-2001, 12:30 AM	#6
Dru 858 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 24	Win2k Limits No, Win2k runs way better with 512MB as apposed to 256MB through my personal experience. It's the Win9x line that doesn't handle memory as efficiently. As for which RAM is the best, I had 2x128MB Mushkin Rev.2 running at 133 222 7,9, they wouldn't load past Win2k login screen when set to 5,7. I never overclocked. I now have 2x256MB Crucial CL2 PC133 running at 133 222 7,9, Win2k won't load when they're set to 5,7 either. Still not overclocking. So, in other words, both seemend of equal quality when running at PC133. I've never tried OC'ing them, though so this post is probably worthless =P __________________ Dru "Assumption is the mother of all fµ¢k ups."
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02-18-2001, 02:00 AM	#7
cookoolou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lynn,Ma. Posts: 212	crucial is pretty cheap considering but even more so if your gonna get 128 meg stick to add to that 384 megs crucials 128 sticks are one sided i read mushkin are or where 2 sided.??
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02-18-2001, 02:34 AM	#8
jmsandrsn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	This guy here: http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...hreadid=352853 is selling some nice RAM. This uses the same Infineon chips that Mushkin REV 3 uses but is about 2/3 of the price. Will probably perform equal to it or at least very close to it.
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02-18-2001, 09:40 AM	#9
Qba73 Bench This Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of the lost Towers, NY Posts: 1,665	Check this site out, might help..comparison on mushkin rev 3, 2, and micron http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/mushki...oduction.shtml Was surfing and came across this, quite informative....enjoy
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