TEAM Xtreem BH-5 Review
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TEAM Memory introduced their new line of memory called TEAM Xtreem series of memory. These modules are based on a couple of ICs. They have modules based on Samsung TCCD, Samsung UCCC, BH-5 and Infineon BE-5.

This TEAM Xtreem BH-5 kit uses Brain Power PCB. These B6U808 PCB has better trace lengths and signal properties than JEDEC's reference PCB which translate into better overclockability. Another plus for these modules!

To fully take advantage of BH-5 memory. A higher Vdimm needs to be supplied to the memory. Most motherboards won't be able to supply enough Vdimm to take advantage of modules based on BH-5 ICs. So far only DFI and certain Abit motherboards gives the options of running Vdimm of more than 3.2v. For other users, the other way to get more Vdimm is through the use of OCZ's DDR Booster. Please check OCZ's motherboard compatible list and check that your motherboard is compatible with the booster before attempting to use it on your motherboard. Doing so might kill certain hardware in your system. Please make sure that your powersupply unit have a -5v line before using the DDR Booster. If you do not have the -5v line the booster's display will not work and the booster's power circuit may not function properly too.


Web Link : TEAM Xtreem BH-5
Price : AUD179 = RM540


Information from TEAM
The 'Xtreem' series is, as the name suggests, a range of extreme-performance RAM modules designed for extreme players, especially those who enjoy high-frequency or 3D games.

The Xtreem BH-5 is built using the Winbond BH-5 UTT IC Chip, a legendary special generation chip manufactured under 0.175 micron processing.

These memory modules achieve superb performances by exploiting its special characteristic of being able to withstand high voltage operation (over 3.0V on a 2.6V standard)

Due to its continuing high demand and popularity, Team Group is bringing this sought-after chip back to the market, especially for you overclockers and hardcore gamers out there with the need for speed.

The 'Xtreem BH-5' itself is a fine masterpiece from Team Group, resulting from our painstaking work to adjust the SPD in order to operate at 400 MHZ, CL 2-2-2-5 in Dual Channel mode without the need to tweak any of your BIOS settings.( These latencies are significantly faster than existing modules in the DDR memory market available today).

Each Xtreem module (as with any TeamGroup ram module) is lifetime - and satisfaction - guaranteed.
Spec :
Model / Speed : PC3200 DDR400MHz
Capacity : 512MBx2 (dual channel)
CL/ Speed : 2-2-2-5


Modules still in packaging


Sticker Pic


Close up on chips


Picture of the kit


System Setup

Test Setup :

AMD Athlon FX-57
DFI NF4 Ultra-D (Bios 704-2BTA)
Antec 550W TruePower2.0
XFX 6600GT
2 x WD Raptor 36Gb Raid 0
Corsair Cool WaterCooling Kit

Since new DFI NF4 bioses offers new divider options that allows users to run your memory above FSB e.g. 4:5 that allows ram to be clocked at 250Mhz and FSB at 200Mhz. Tests will run at DDR400 DDR433 DDR466 and DDR500 with the CPU at the same speed and highest overclocked memory speed.

DDR400/433/466/500 are only available through bios. CPU-Z, Memtest, A64 Tweaker and other software are unable to detect those settings. A screenshot of the startup splash screen showing DDR400/433/466/500 will be provided.

This post has been edited by babyelf: Oct 14 2005, 04:04 AM

This post has been edited by babyelf: Oct 14 2005, 04:00 AM

This post has been edited by babyelf: Oct 14 2005, 04:01 AM

duno about Malaysia but here it's about the price of OCZ's Value VX

and yes they are 512Mb x 2

This post has been edited by babyelf: Oct 1 2005, 03:12 PM

look @ the sticker

i think the new ones don't come with heatspreaders anymore

still at 2.8v

answered a few post before about the same as OCZ Value VX

alpha timings?

This post has been edited by babyelf: Oct 2 2005, 12:47 AM

bah.....my bh-5 can past at 230mhz on 2.9v(windows detect at duno wat voltage yet)

afaik UTT have issues with nf2 systems..

so it should have the same issues as the GH..

for NF2 old school bh-5 still performs the best

bumped voltage up to 3.1v

241 is max on 3.1v





now going for 3.2v

no problem aaron

currently burning in 3.3v 250mhz

started out with 618-3 bios.. was lazy to change the bios first.. but then have to change it now cause i'm pretty sure it's the bios holding me back.. so flashed to 704-2BTA and it's running speeds that weren't possible with 618-3 bios..

250mhz 3.3v gave some errors before.. but i left it running for about 3-4 hours now.. and the errors are gone

3.3v 250Mhz...

errors i got before is gone now

not a bad burning in session for today

it's on the first post

thing i changed is twtr is 2 instead of 1 now..

twtr of 1 topped out at about 242-245mhz.. had to loosen it to 2 to get higher

Thanks Coop..

yea hopefully.. they are famous in taiwan

they just launched a new website as well

www.teamgroup.com.tw

burned in the ram a bit today

256 gave me errors before.. 257 gave me more error

but this is 256 now





This post has been edited by babyelf: Oct 5 2005, 01:48 AM

w00t still a 4mhz increase per V now..

3.5V

w00t

3.6v

i usually let it run until the errors go away at a certain speed and voltage..

here is 3.7v.. it's still going

this is about the price of Value VX.. Gold VX is much more expensive





This post has been edited by babyelf: Oct 5 2005, 03:50 PM

10 minutes into test 8 now