Mushkin HP2-6400 (PC2-6400) 4GB DDR2 Kit
Packaging & Appearance
Published: 13th May 2007 | Source: Mushkin | Price: |
Nothing really changes when it comes to the packaging used on most manufacturers memory kits. The favorite without doubt, is still the clear moulded plastic blister pack. Maybe this is because it allows for the modules to easily be placed on retailers shelves and gives the sexy modules inside maximum exposure, or perhaps it's because it adds very little extra to the overall cost of the modules. Either way, it's here to stay, and we can see that Mushkin have adopted this method on their HP2-6400 kit as seen below.
The last time we reviewed a Mushkin HP kit was back in June 06, and since then the card insert used behind the modules has had a bit of a design refresh. Moving from a dark black and purple look to a much more refreshing green and white Mushkin colour scheme, the modules would certainly stand out if you passed them in a PC hardware store.
As a side note, Mushkin have gone to the trouble of sealing the packaging shut by melting both corners. This proved to be extremely effective as I had a hard time removing the modules without ripping the packaging apart.
Appearance
As with all of Mushkin performance kits, the HP2-6400 modules come with the trademark FrostByte heatspeaders. The HP range have always been colour coded Blue as we can see below (and in our previous HP2-5300 2GB review), with the higher-end XP2 range using a more menacing Black.
As a side note, Mushkin have gone to the trouble of sealing the packaging shut by melting both corners. This proved to be extremely effective as I had a hard time removing the modules without ripping the packaging apart.
Appearance
As with all of Mushkin performance kits, the HP2-6400 modules come with the trademark FrostByte heatspeaders. The HP range have always been colour coded Blue as we can see below (and in our previous HP2-5300 2GB review), with the higher-end XP2 range using a more menacing Black.
It's good to see Mushkin using the new company logo on their heatspreaders. In my opinion this looks much better than the older green and purple logo and alleviates the problem where the purple text could not be seen very well against the blue heatspreader.
Mushkin have chosen both double-sided thermal tape and clips at top of the modules to hold the heatspreaders in place. Surprisingly I found them quite easy to remove, meaning if you'd rather put your own 3rd party cooling solution on there, you shouldn't have too many problems.
Mushkin have chosen both double-sided thermal tape and clips at top of the modules to hold the heatspreaders in place. Surprisingly I found them quite easy to remove, meaning if you'd rather put your own 3rd party cooling solution on there, you shouldn't have too many problems.
Most Recent Comments
awsome review, damn nice ram, i've been seeing all these 4 gig kits comming out, and wondering if they were actually any good, performance wise, since performance > quantity for some things, or so i thought
looks like i've been proven wrong
looks good
looks like i've been proven wrong
looks good
good review 
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Nice review!
I like the fact of the warrented up to 2.2v!
I like the fact of the warrented up to 2.2v!
Excellent review Jimbo 
Still I think 2gb is quite sufficent for the average gamer.
Still I think 2gb is quite sufficent for the average gamer.
Sure that RAM won't go any higher mate? Eldonko was able to get 534 out of his @ 2.2v and timed @ 5-4-4 rather easily.
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