DH Review: G.Skill F1-4000BIU2-2GBHV

***Zardon*** · May 17, 2006, 10:29 AM

Read the review here
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The HV series from G.Skill is a 2GB PC4000 kit which can run at 250MHz (500MHz DDR) with only 2.6V. They can run with 3/3/2/8 timings as well, which makes them by far the fastest high speed 2GB kit available. Older PC4000 2GB kits could run only with 3/4/4/8 timings, which had them performing considerably slower than the new HV series.

BWX · May 17, 2006, 12:20 PM

Nice review, and I think these would be perfect for my 2GB mem upgrade coming soon hopefully.. My mobo seems to like running at 250FSB... default multiplier to get a nice OC on the CPU..

My mem is pc3200 in a messed up configuration- (2x256 and 1x512

) I can't run 1T or dual mode because of this or run it at 1:1 HTT/FSB
I need to run it at 4x CPU multiplier .... and then it turns out to run at 400MHz with very low latency. Obviously the mobo/CPU combo is being held way back and a 2GB matched set of ram would open it up to it's full potential..

Do you know if these are using Infineon or Samsung chips? If mentioned I missed it..

***Zardon*** · May 17, 2006, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWX

Do you know if these are using Infineon or Samsung chips? If mentioned I missed it..

Grace might be able to help you with that, she should be online later.

[hobo]eclipse · May 17, 2006, 12:35 PM

Heres a write up over at xtremesysytems about the RAM, seems is infineon ce-5 chips, does look quite tasty!

wander how they would work on an aging A8V??

BWX · May 17, 2006, 12:37 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231057
Here it is at NewEgg for anyone interested..
Not cheap! LOL.. but hey, it is fast..

[hobo]eclipse · May 17, 2006, 12:41 PM

they're less than the recently reviewed OCZ set !

BWX · May 17, 2006, 12:49 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227225
Interesting...

Brand OCZ
Series Platinum Edition
Model OCZ5002048EBPE-K
Capacity 2GB (2 x 1GB)
Speed DDR 500 (PC 4000)
Cas Latency 3 Timing 3-3-2-8
Voltage 2.8V

$244.99 ($214.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)

the G skill is $239.99 (NewEgg price as of May 17 2006) - it changes all the time..

Not sure if Corsair has an equal set... None at NewEgg anyway- that I could find.

Both nice sets I am sure..

EDIT

Then there's the Mushkin "eXtreme Performance" Timing: 3-3-2-8
for $260.99!!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146034

The G Skill is probably Infineon chips...

EDIT- Oh I didn't see post #4.. doh...

[hobo]eclipse · May 17, 2006, 12:58 PM

ya new egg does fluctuate a lil, i swear they know what i buy then put it on the front page for like 10$ cheaper! LOL
The OCZ defaults 2.8vdimm while the GSkill does it @ 2.6

BWX · May 17, 2006, 01:07 PM

Yeah I noticed that.. could be an advantage for stability.. or something..
I'll have to find some peeps with my exact mobo over at the Asus forum and see if anyone has tries these G Skill sticks with it... Should work fine though.

**Grace** · May 18, 2006, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

Grace might be able to help you with that, she should be online later.

Too much later I'm afraid.

True enough, they carry Infineon CE-5 chips.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWX

Yeah I noticed that.. could be an advantage for stability.. or something..
I'll have to find some peeps with my exact mobo over at the Asus forum and see if anyone has tries these G Skill sticks with it... Should work fine though.

Which exact motherboard is yours? They appear to work fine on an Asus A8N-SLI, so they should be working fine in your system as well.

BWX · May 18, 2006, 04:21 AM

Yeah I have an A8N-E rev 2 -so yeah it is similar enough it will probably act the same.

May 17, 2006, 10:29 AM	#1
*Zardon* enchanted Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 32,253 Rep Power: 3150	DH Review: G.Skill F1-4000BIU2-2GBHV Read the review here _________________ The HV series from G.Skill is a 2GB PC4000 kit which can run at 250MHz (500MHz DDR) with only 2.6V. They can run with 3/3/2/8 timings as well, which makes them by far the fastest high speed 2GB kit available. Older PC4000 2GB kits could run only with 3/4/4/8 timings, which had them performing considerably slower than the new HV series.

May 17, 2006, 12:20 PM	#2
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,567 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Nice review, and I think these would be perfect for my 2GB mem upgrade coming soon hopefully.. My mobo seems to like running at 250FSB... default multiplier to get a nice OC on the CPU.. My mem is pc3200 in a messed up configuration- (2x256 and 1x512 ) I can't run 1T or dual mode because of this or run it at 1:1 HTT/FSB I need to run it at 4x CPU multiplier .... and then it turns out to run at 400MHz with very low latency. Obviously the mobo/CPU combo is being held way back and a 2GB matched set of ram would open it up to it's full potential.. Do you know if these are using Infineon or Samsung chips? If mentioned I missed it.. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

May 17, 2006, 12:37 PM	#5
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,567 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231057 Here it is at NewEgg for anyone interested.. Not cheap! LOL.. but hey, it is fast.. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

May 17, 2006, 12:41 PM	#6
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,577 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	they're less than the recently reviewed OCZ set ! __________________ seeing the same things over again, repeating the same slogans we don't know where we've been

May 17, 2006, 12:49 PM	#7
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,567 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227225 Interesting... Brand OCZ Series Platinum Edition Model OCZ5002048EBPE-K Capacity 2GB (2 x 1GB) Speed DDR 500 (PC 4000) Cas Latency 3 Timing 3-3-2-8 Voltage 2.8V $244.99 ($214.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate) the G skill is $239.99 (NewEgg price as of May 17 2006) - it changes all the time.. Not sure if Corsair has an equal set... None at NewEgg anyway- that I could find. Both nice sets I am sure.. EDIT Then there's the Mushkin "eXtreme Performance" Timing: 3-3-2-8 for $260.99!! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146034 The G Skill is probably Infineon chips... EDIT- Oh I didn't see post #4.. doh... __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America Last edited by BWX; May 17, 2006 at 01:21 PM.

May 17, 2006, 12:35 PM	#4
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,577 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	Heres a write up over at xtremesysytems about the RAM, seems is infineon ce-5 chips, does look quite tasty! wander how they would work on an aging A8V?? __________________ seeing the same things over again, repeating the same slogans we don't know where we've been

May 17, 2006, 12:58 PM	#8
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,577 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	ya new egg does fluctuate a lil, i swear they know what i buy then put it on the front page for like 10$ cheaper! LOL The OCZ defaults 2.8vdimm while the GSkill does it @ 2.6 __________________ seeing the same things over again, repeating the same slogans we don't know where we've been

May 17, 2006, 01:07 PM	#9
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,567 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Yeah I noticed that.. could be an advantage for stability.. or something.. I'll have to find some peeps with my exact mobo over at the Asus forum and see if anyone has tries these G Skill sticks with it... Should work fine though. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

May 18, 2006, 04:21 AM	#11
BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,567 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	Yeah I have an A8N-E rev 2 -so yeah it is similar enough it will probably act the same. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America