Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996587

Pros: This is my first Mushkin pruchase, but it won't be the last. It is some of the most flexible and compatible memory I have ever had. I have had some problems with Corsair recently after many years of no problems. This memory operates between 1.8V & 2.1V (actually have run it at 2.2 for a while w/o problems.) At 2.1 it is stable. cool, and essentially 1066. Not a hint of a glitch and ran memtest for 24 hrs at 2.1 w/o any errors. Debated between this and GSkill, and this has performed so well that I have no regrets or reservations about recommending this to anyone. Great stuff.

Cons: None, not a single problem no matter what I do with it.

Overall Review: Ordinarily you pop memory in and let the system pick it up and configure it to standard specs and that's it. This stuff will also OC quite a bit w/o any problems or even getting overheated. My slot spacing isn't that great, but they still manage to keep cool. Mushkin is one of the lesser known brands, but it isn't because their products aren't first rate. Buy it and even if you never OC it, you'll have quality sticks that will just work as they should for a long time.

Pros: I built up two systems, Intel and AMD, for Vista development, not gaming. I populated both with 8 Gbytes of DDR2 6400 from another vendor popular at NewEgg, and not a low-end vendor. The GA-M69G board with a modest AMD dual-core part simply couldn't drive the 4-sticks, at increased voltages and lower bus speeds. I returned them for Mushkin DDR2 6400, 1.8V parts. Mushkin actually tests, and uses the memory parts for their boards which meet their specs. I once worked for a computer company where we found few memory vendors whose parts were reliable at speed. I should have known.

Cons: The heat spreaders are a little delicate. If the ported design actually improves cooling, and I presume that is why they are built with little air channels, its worth living with. I managed, by using tongue depressors on the exposed edges (don't use a screwdriver). If I did a lot of this I'd build an insertion tool!

Overall Review: We don't have the test benches of HP or Asus to find the parts that work. It is amazing that they do, but the time for trial and error is hard to justify. Next time I'll save time by sticking with Mushkin (which has a lively and well-informed forum based in the US, in Colorado with Mushkin).

Pros: Mushkin. What can I say? Good performance. Good bang for the buck. I've been buying Mushkin for my PC's for some time now. This will be my 5th set of memory, and all has worked flawlessly.

Cons: I have installed cheaper memory that worked just fine in my friends pc's due to budget and it worked fine.

Overall Review: I prefer Mushkin as a preference after having other "high-end" memory from other "name brand" manufacturers give me headaches. Mushkin is spot on spec, any problems I've ever had with it were fixed when the motherboard vendor updated their BIOS to fix problems.

Pros: I'M running this ram at advertised timings and 1.8v. Recognized both sticks on first boot. Mushkin customer service is top notch, post on the forums and get a quick reply, go see for your self how good this company is.

Cons: None

Overall Review: Coolermaster Hyper 212/ E6750 / GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L / 8800 GTS / Creative X-fi / PC Power and Cooling 610W / Vista 64

Pros: Memory came to me promptly and works at desired timings. 5-4-4-12 stable at stock voltage though for people whith mobo's that dont automatically detect the EPP profile you have to manually enter them which is no problem and takes less than 5min.

Cons: Not much of a con but be carefull installing the sticks the cooler slides.

Overall Review: AMAZING RAM! iv over clocked it to 950mhz right out of the box at 2.0v at the stock timings crazy fast they also stay incredably cool good stuff mushkin. these chips are really good and not only are they tested beyond their spec (almost garenteeing them OC headroom) but well they do have OC headroom they are very well binned chips. im ordering another as i type this 8Gigs F.T.W!

Pros: Very stable memory, no compatibility issues even in a finicky Abit motherboard I have. Royal blue heatspreaders look very nice and are vented at the top. Able to overclock and change timings significantly above stock.

Cons: Default timings on this memory are 5-5-5-18, not the 5-4-4-12 advertised. It will run at the lower timings @ stock 1.8v, but you will have to manually make the changes in BIOS or software. I don't appreciate the misleading advertising, nonetheless with manual configuration it will run at the specified timings @1.8v. The vents on top of the heatspreaders stick up higher than most, so there could possibly be clearance issues with certain CPU heatsinks.

Overall Review: Good memory that runs very stable at 1.8v, so should work in just about any motherboard including the big OEM brands. Have not run Memtest yet, but have played games and encoded video for many hours without a single stability issue since installing this memory.

Pros: This is rock-solid RAM. I purchased two of these kits from Newegg. Delivery was fast as always. With the first 4GB kit of DIMMs in my computer, it booted up on the first try. After I installed Vista 64-bit, I added the other 4GB kit, and again my computer booted on the first try. It's been clear sailing every since. The RAM's default timings are 5-5-5-18, but those can be instantly adjusted in the BIOS. I'm now running this RAM with 4-4-4-12 timings at a reference frequency of 266MHz and 1.84V. After 1-1/2 months of use, I remain extremely satisfied with this product. It is very fast for RAM that runs on my motherboard's native, default voltage.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: I purchased this RAM with a rebate that's been processsed and approved by the Rebate Center, but the Center is still waiting for Mushkin's payment authorization. This has been pending for 6 weeks, but I'm not expecting a problem. If there is one, I'll post a follow-up review to let everyone know. Intel D97XBX2 motherboard, Intel QX6770 CPU, 8GB Mushkin DDR2-800, Sapphire x1950 Pro Ultimate graphics card, H.T. Omega Striker 7.1 sound card, Corsair HX620 620W PSU, 1 x Western Digital Raptor HD 150GB, 5 x Western Digital SE-16 HD 500GB, LaCie Quadra external hard drive 500GB, Vista 64-bit. Most of it purchased from Newegg.

Pros: It plugged right it; XP had no issues seeing it, and is still working like it should. I'm not an expert at overclocking, though I do understand it a little. I increased my clock multiplier by about 10%, which I think will also effect the memory and I haven't had any problems.

Cons: Free software that only runs on Vista doesn't help me since I run XP, but that was not why I bought this memory. The rebate was the main reason and after 2 months I'm still waiting. I received an email after about 3 weeks that they had received my information and were processing it. The email had a link so I can check the process from time to time.