Mushkin XP2-8500 Reviews

Mushkin is well known for the solid memory kits they make. Today we have the Mushkin XP2-6400 2 GB on our test bench. These modules are specced to run at DDR2-800 at CL4. With a price of $150 for 2 GB this kit is sure not the cheapest, but it comes ...

High clock speed, Runs fine at default voltage of 1.8V, even at CL3, Can run DDR2-1066 @ CL5, Flexible timings, Good performance

A bit more expensive than other DDR2-800 CL4 kits, 3-2-2-4 not possible

Mushkin's XP2-6400 2 GB is a rock solid memory kit that offers nice overclocking headroom and voltage scaling. It can be configured to run at a wide range of timings, for example 3-3-3-4, 4-4-4-12 or 5-5-5-15. This will make an investment into this ...

Mushkin's XP2-8500 4 GB DDR2 memory is the only kit on the market that can run DDR2-1066 in a 4 GB configuration. While other manufacturers have to use CL6 @ 800 MHz, Mushkin can use CL5 @ 1066, at around 2.30 V. Having 4 GB of system memory may soon ...

4 GB, High clock speed, Runs fine at default voltage of 1.8V, Flexible timings, Good performance

Expensive, Works best only on 64-bit OS with 64-bit applications

At the moment a lot of memory manufacturers are carefully probing if there is a market for 4 GB kits in DDR2 Non-ECC variety. However, Mushkin is the only one who offers a hardcore overclocking kit that runs DDR2-1066 @ CL5. Many other companies have ...

With the XP2-6400 Mushkin has released their second generation of DDR2-800 memory. The memory comes with default timings of 4-4-3-10, which is a good deal better than most of the competition. The elegant black heatspreaders add to the look of this ...

Performs great at stock voltage, Overclocks far beyond advertised speeds, Over 1100 MHz with relaxed timings of CL5, Timings can be tightened a lot

Needs a good chipset to perform best, Not cheap

Wow! This is some nice memory. It will fit EVERY usage scenario I can think of. You want to run tightest timings? Check. You want solid overclocking? Check. You need absolutely blazing clocks with a bit more relaxed timings? Check. The Mushkin XP2 ...