Mushkin HP2-6400 (PC2-6400) 4GB DDR2 Kit

Test Setup & Settings

Published: 13th May 2007 | Source: Mushkin | Price: | Author: James Napier

Test Setup

Processor: Intel Core2Duo E6700 "Conroe"
Motherboard: Asus Commando P965 (unmodded)
Graphics Card: BFG 8800GTS Overclocked (550mhz / 1600mhz)
Hard Disks: 2x Hitachi Deskstar 80gb SATA-II 8mb Cache (RAID0)
Power Supply: Enermax Infiniti 720w
Operating System: Windows XP x64

Settings

As with all DDR2 reviews on Overclock3D the HP2-6400 modules were subjected to a series of benchmark tests under several different configurations. The configurations used tested the memory's ability to run at high frequencies, tight timings and also ensured that that it could run with 100% stability at stock settings.

Stock - DDR2-800 / 2.0v / 5-4-4-12

Being the first 4GB DDR2 review we've ever done here at Overclock3D, I was slightly worried about possible compatability issues with our test hardware. However, installing the modules as normal and enabling the "Memory Remap Feature" in the BIOS enabled the system to see the full 4GB. The HP2-6400 modules also had no problems running at stock specifications of DDR2-800 / 5-4-4-12 with only 2.0v.

Max Frequency - DDR2-936 / 2.2v / 5-5-5-15

Loosening the timings to 5-5-5-15 and upping the voltage to the maximum warranted 2.2v allowed some headroom for overclocking the modules. To be honest I wasn't expecting to see much of an overclock considering this is a 4GB kit, but the modules achieved a reasonable 68mhz overclock, taking them up to DDR2-936. Not too shabby for a kit aimed at the price conscious enthusiast.

Tightest Timings - DDR2-800 / 2.2v / 4-3-3-6

With the modules still set at 2.2v and the frequency defaulted back to DDR2-800 I set out to find how far the timings could be tightened. Surprisingly I was able to achieve 4-3-3-6 - an extremely decent outcome for any DDR2 kit, let alone a DDR2-800 4GB one.

Most Recent Comments

13-05-2007, 10:43:45

Jim

"With 2gb becoming more of the 'norm', many people are looking into 4GB kits to satisfy their memory hungry games and applications. Today we look at Mushkin's 4GB PC2-6400 kit to see how it performs."

Linky

13-05-2007, 10:58:43

ionicle

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