Mushkin HP2-6400 2x1GB DDR2-800mhz Memory Kit

Introduction:

   Today I have another product from Mushkin. This is my second memory kit from them recently. If you read my last review on the EM2-6400, you'll know that it was not an overclockers kit. Mushkin looked to change things up by sending me their newest HP2-6400 DDR2-800mhz enhanced latency memory kit.

   The "EM2" and "HP2" are basically references for Value and High Performance. The EM2 being the value kit, and this new HP2 kit being the higher performer. Let's see if Mushkin did more than change the color of the heatspreaders to differentiate this kit from the rest.

About the Company:

Founded in 1994, Mushkin is best known for producing “Enhanced” memory modules. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado Mushkin provides performance enhanced computer products to users worldwide. Exceptional quality, enhanced performance and unparalleled customer support are what make Mushkin products the best in the industry.

Mushkin products include an enhanced power supply line and a complete selection of memory upgrades for desktops, servers and notebooks – we offer something for everyone from business user to gamer. Our enhanced memory products are available in several performance categories from standard to extreme, with our REDLINETM series in a class of its own. Our enhanced power supply line offers superb regulation and ripple characteristics, modularity and plenty of power to supply the most demanding systems.

With customers including everyone from Apple Computer and NASA to gamers and web browsers, Mushkin knows what is important to customers - enhanced performance with uncompromised quality. With Mushkin you Get More.

Specifications:

• Frequency: 800Mhz

• Latency: 4-5-4-11

• Parity: Unbuffered

• Voltage: 2.1-2.2V

• Pins: 240

• Module: 128MX64

• Chip: 64MX8

A Closer Look:

    As you can see, Mushkin packages the HP2-6400 like the rest of it's memory. They use clear packaging that's factory sealed with a spot on each side. It takes some effort not to destroy the packaging when opening it.

   The HP2-6400 memory kit itself is a very good looking kit. The blue aluminum heatspreaders will certainly appeal to the masses. It's just too bad the huge white stickers couldn't be a little smaller though. The heatspreaders used are what Mushkin calls the "FrostByte Heatsink". It's really just a fancy name, but they are functional also as they help dissipate heat generated from the memory modules underneath them.