Kingston HyperX 512 PC3500 $120 - $20MIR @ BB

[Bacinator]

BTW, i did get matching sticks... They were lot 025 A00. Dont know if it means anything to anybody...

 

[Searchname]

Guys, I discovered the same thing by adding a second stick of DDR to my system. If you look at the specs it says the 222 settings are for a single stick of DDR. When you add another, those settings change (232, I believe). Apparently, there is added latency when using dual channel.

I'm currently using the PC2700 HyperX (222), still running 222, but at 160mhz, instead of 166mhz! Now, I want some PC3500, is this deal dead?

 

[stevejst]

Apparently, there is added latency when using dual channel.

Yes it is. The relaxing of tRCD is the newest trick for manufacturers. It decreases performance and they are still able to advertise as low latency, which is not. Hypex is at least decent, probably Winbond BH-5 meaning you really have the same as HyperX PC3200. Corsair sells the same for more $$$.
I have Kingston "value ram" that has no heat spreaders but has Winbond BH-5 chips and it runs 2-2-2-6 on 200 MHz FSB with no problem in my NF7-S. Go figure.
Funny thing is that when you relax tRCD to 4 on Samsung TCB3 chips whether C or E revision they run at 250 MHz just like PC4000. And yet they are just PC2700. OCZ will charge you pretty penny for these. OCZ does erase the original Samsung markings and writes their own, apparently they are aware that some people would remove heat spreaders no matter how sticky the "thermal tape" is.

 

[Triggerhappy007]

BB has 256MB PC3500 HyperX for $49.99 after $16MIR this week.

 

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: Triggerhappy007
BB has 256MB PC3500 HyperX for $49.99 after $16MIR this week.

Where did you get that price ? Any link ?

on BB's site, i see two 256MB Hyperx PC3500:

1) HyperX 3500 256MB - $149 w/ $16 rebate
2) HyperX 3500 256 - $75 without any rebate

let us know..

 

[pcmax]

Originally posted by: gsethi

Originally posted by: Triggerhappy007
BB has 256MB PC3500 HyperX for $49.99 after $16MIR this week.

Where did you get that price ? Any link ?

on BB's site, i see two 256MB Hyperx PC3500:

1) HyperX 3500 256MB - $149 w/ $16 rebate
2) HyperX 3500 256 - $75 without any rebate

let us know..

It's right there in the online weekly ad. Says $65-$16 MIR, but as you said it shows up as $149 even when added to your cart. I wish they would get their $hit straight!

 

[Stephan28]

I picked up two at my local BB. Watch out for the 2.6 Volt jobs. I've heard bad things about those. I found a pair of matching 2.5V sticks. Not a bad deal. Memory is going up and about to go through the roof. Get some now if you can. Yeah, the internet price is *&^%$* up. Even a day later it is still coming up at $149.... What a crock.

 

[ferrarifreak93]

Originally posted by: gibster
Voltage 2.5V, matched 004.A02... Performance is not bad, but not as advertised. Mind you, last time I tried this deal, the sticks were pathetic, not even PC3000 capable. Darn. I suppose there is a possibility my board has a cow with anything above 200MHz, but from the reports I've seen, the NF7-S V2.0 has been consistently giving people around 220+MHz, provided they have good RAM. Weird.

the abit nfs7-s rev2.0 has a known problem with hyperx pc3500 when running in dual channel...check the official abit forums

 

[pcmax]

FYI, the 256mb price has been fixed online and in stock for me. I just ordered one to go with the one I picked up today at the B&M (last one in stock). I know they wont' be perfect production mates but hopefully they play nice in my A7N8X.

 

[LotusNotesGuy]

Originally posted by: Stephan28
I picked up two at my local BB. Watch out for the 2.6 Volt jobs. I've heard bad things about those. I found a pair of matching 2.5V sticks. Not a bad deal. Memory is going up and about to go through the roof. Get some now if you can. Yeah, the internet price is *&^%$* up. Even a day later it is still coming up at $149.... What a crock.

Whats wrong with the 2.6v versions, I just picked up two yesterday???

 

[digital021]

Originally posted by: LotusNotesGuy

Originally posted by: Stephan28
I picked up two at my local BB. Watch out for the 2.6 Volt jobs. I've heard bad things about those. I found a pair of matching 2.5V sticks. Not a bad deal. Memory is going up and about to go through the roof. Get some now if you can. Yeah, the internet price is *&^%$* up. Even a day later it is still coming up at $149.... What a crock.

Whats wrong with the 2.6v versions, I just picked up two yesterday???

Also picked-up two of 2.6v verisions, Can someone please enlighten me with more info why its not as good as 2.5v.

 

[Stephan28]

Originally posted by: digital021

Originally posted by: LotusNotesGuy

Originally posted by: Stephan28
I picked up two at my local BB. Watch out for the 2.6 Volt jobs. I've heard bad things about those. I found a pair of matching 2.5V sticks. Not a bad deal. Memory is going up and about to go through the roof. Get some now if you can. Yeah, the internet price is *&^%$* up. Even a day later it is still coming up at $149.... What a crock.

Whats wrong with the 2.6v versions, I just picked up two yesterday???

Also picked-up two of 2.6v verisions, Can someone please enlighten me with more info why its not as good as 2.5v.

Actually upon furthur investigation I found an article that stated that the 2.5 V versions were actually a misprint but I have yet to get any confirmation on this from anyone else.

 

[zettler]

Originally posted by: Stephan28 Actually upon furthur investigation I found an article that stated that the 2.5 V versions were actually a misprint but I have yet to get any confirmation on this from anyone else.

I contacted Kingston about this and was told the following, "As for the two different
voltages, we chaged the labling because the JEDEC standard changed to 2.6v. There's a +/- .1v so there's no difference between the two."

I hope that helps someone!

 

[Stephan28]

Originally posted by: zettler

Originally posted by: Stephan28 Actually upon furthur investigation I found an article that stated that the 2.5 V versions were actually a misprint but I have yet to get any confirmation on this from anyone else.

I contacted Kingston about this and was told the following, "As for the two different
voltages, we chaged the labling because the JEDEC standard changed to 2.6v. There's a +/- .1v so there's no difference between the two."

I hope that helps someone!

Good research! Have you tried them out in your system yet?

 

[zettler]

Originally posted by: Stephan28

Originally posted by: zettler

Originally posted by: Stephan28 Actually upon furthur investigation I found an article that stated that the 2.5 V versions were actually a misprint but I have yet to get any confirmation on this from anyone else.

I contacted Kingston about this and was told the following, "As for the two different
voltages, we chaged the labling because the JEDEC standard changed to 2.6v. There's a +/- .1v so there's no difference between the two."

I hope that helps someone!

Good research! Have you tried them out in your system yet?

You must be dogging me!



Actually, after getting your post from another forum, I went ahead and installed them tonight. Its up and running but I bet that I need to change the settings within BIOS to get even more on my 8RDA+.

So, are there any suggestions???

G'nite................

 

[axskkyline]

just wondering.. are running 2 x 512 dual channel better or 4x 256

 

[ouzome]

4x256 is better according to anandtech