Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review

**One4yu2c** · March 30th, 2008

Redline. A term coined from pushing a car to it's breaking point, where the tachometer strains all the way over to the red in an effort to warn it's careless driver: TOO FAST! But speed is something we covet with our rigs, and Mushkin has aptly named it's new high performance RAM for that breaking point we so desperately try to exceed. But the big question is how well does this kit push it to the limit? Will the Redline series be fit for the Autobahn of the overclocking arena, or is back to puttering down Main Street for Mushkin? Read on as we try to break barriers and avoid speeding tickets with the Redline 4GB kit!
Daniel Gill

Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review

polobunny · March 30th, 2008

Good review and good product. Not the best, not the worst. It's a good thing that it's versatile, but I'd prefer to see a higher frequency. "Slower" rated DDR2 4GB kits are extremely hard to get past the 1066mhz barrier, and if you want to buy a 1066mhz one you often have to pay a certain premium over a DDR800 or DDR1000 kit from the same brand and series.

theburan · March 31st, 2008

Great review! That ram has me drooling though... I'm kinda a sucker when it comes to mushkin ram, lol.

screwballl · March 31st, 2008

for the price, wouldn't the better suggestion be to go with something like DDR2-1066 that has higher speeds with the same timings?

Newegg.com - mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

I know my 1066 can get up to around 1180 stable.

These were also reviewed a few months ago:

Mushkin HP2-8500 2GB Memory Kit Review

**One4yu2c** · March 31st, 2008

Not sure how a link to a 2GB kit factors into that discussion, but yes, there are attractively priced 4GB DDR2-1066 kits to choose from as well - LINK

screwballl · March 31st, 2008

doh

math failed me again

RangerXLT8 · March 31st, 2008

Hmmm seems to me the MB might have been a limiting factor. The P5W DH was never a good memory overclocker. I'd expect at least 100mhz OC from a .25v increase...

polobunny · March 31st, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RangerXLT8

Hmmm seems to me the MB might have been a limiting factor. The P5W DH was never a good memory overclocker. I'd expect at least 100mhz OC from a .25v increase...

Nah I don't think the P5W DH was limiting it that much, if it did. Most current 800 to 1000mhz kit seem to hit a wall at ~1040 5-5-5-15.

March 30th, 2008	#1
One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,630 Blog Entries: 3	Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review Redline. A term coined from pushing a car to it's breaking point, where the tachometer strains all the way over to the red in an effort to warn it's careless driver: TOO FAST! But speed is something we covet with our rigs, and Mushkin has aptly named it's new high performance RAM for that breaking point we so desperately try to exceed. But the big question is how well does this kit push it to the limit? Will the Redline series be fit for the Autobahn of the overclocking arena, or is back to puttering down Main Street for Mushkin? Read on as we try to break barriers and avoid speeding tickets with the Redline 4GB kit! Daniel Gill Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review

March 30th, 2008	#2
polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,841 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review Good review and good product. Not the best, not the worst. It's a good thing that it's versatile, but I'd prefer to see a higher frequency. "Slower" rated DDR2 4GB kits are extremely hard to get past the 1066mhz barrier, and if you want to buy a 1066mhz one you often have to pay a certain premium over a DDR800 or DDR1000 kit from the same brand and series.

March 31st, 2008	#3
theburan oh noes Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rapid City, SD (ish) Posts: 930 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review Great review! That ram has me drooling though... I'm kinda a sucker when it comes to mushkin ram, lol. e8500@4ghz\|Asus P5k-e WiFi\| 4gb OCZ ReaperX\|2x 3870's\|1.3tb storage space\|MSI tv tuner.

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screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review for the price, wouldn't the better suggestion be to go with something like DDR2-1066 that has higher speeds with the same timings? Newegg.com - mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail I know my 1066 can get up to around 1180 stable. These were also reviewed a few months ago: Mushkin HP2-8500 2GB Memory Kit Review Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

March 31st, 2008	#5
One4yu2c I don't know how to put this, but, I'm kind of a big deal. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Land of the Lounge Lizards Posts: 2,630 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review Not sure how a link to a 2GB kit factors into that discussion, but yes, there are attractively priced 4GB DDR2-1066 kits to choose from as well - LINK

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RangerXLT8 Worker Ant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 956	Re: Mushkin Redline XP2-8000 4GB Memory Kit Review Hmmm seems to me the MB might have been a limiting factor. The P5W DH was never a good memory overclocker. I'd expect at least 100mhz OC from a .25v increase... Quad Core Xeon 3210@3.22ghz GA-EP35C-DS3R 460FSB x 7 -- 60mm Delta fan on NB 2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR3-1333 Sapphire 4870 512mb GDDR5 2x Raptor 150 ADFD RAID 0--WD320YS RE 16mb Storage Samsung Super WriteMaster 20x DVDRW X-Fi eXtremeGamer w\Logitech Z-2300 Silverstone OP650 54A 12v Rail @50C DamgerDen Torture Rack--MC-TDX--Black Ice GTX240--MCP355 Rev 2--Swiftech MicroRes-- Tygon 3603 3/8"ID Logitech G5 - Logitech LX-710 wireless KB Vista Ultimate 64

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