NF7-S & BH-5 RAM (2 x 512 MB Mushkin). A good combo?

Hi, I was wondering if the old BH-5, in a 2 x 512MB configuration, holds up
better on the NF7-S, as compared to TCCD. On this website
http://bit-tech.net/review/349 they mention that...

"There was also the problem that, typically, BH-5/BH-6 based 512Mb modules
didn't overclock quite as well as their 256Mb siblings."

I am asking this because someone is willing to offer me Mushkin 2 x 512 MB
PC3200 Level II DDR 400MHz RAM.

Should i get this ram or should i just get TCCD RAM for my NF7-S ? Maybe
based upon the above quite i should not get 2 x 512 MB BH-5 RAM, but instead
get 2 x 512 MB TCCD RAM?

If not, what ram should i get? I want good stuff.

Any help appreciated!

Cheers,
Deitel

 

Grab the BH-5 if it is a decent price - its out of production & much sought
after.
It is harder to overclock any 512Mb double sided RAM compared to 256Mb
single sided sticks .

 

System: NF7-S ver. 2.0
Memory 2 Mushkin 256 Black Level II in dual channel
1 " 512 " " "
CPU Barton 2600 333
FSB at 422 (211) 8-3-3-2.5

Will run at 6 2-2-2 at 400 but get better memory scores with this
speed
at stock voltages. Have the older chips. Don't know if they clock
better
than the new. Haven't tried to push higher with voltage increases.
Can't state any differences between 256 and 512 modules, but have
always obtained Mushkin products and have been satisfied with them.

 

As Buff said, generally 512MB modules don't overclock as high as equivalent
256MB versions. This is true for any brand of memory, not just Winbond BH5.
If stellar FSB is your main aim then get 256MB modules.