OCZ does not need alot of presentation as we all know already they make great ram and power supplies. We got a nice looking dual memory kit from them for a review consisting of 1 GB 3700 rev 3 gold ram that we will look at more tonight. We will have a nice comparison vs some Corsair and Mushkin ram and also see how far we can push these sticks overclocked so stay tuned for this review.
About Ocz:
Entering the memory market in August 2000, OCZ Technology was built around the determination to manufacture the best high speed DDR and RDRAM. OCZ was founded by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, and our commitment to the end-user has not digressed. OCZ Technology has been an innovator in many areas. We were the first manufacturer to make Dual Channel optimized memory available to the public, which originally took advantage of nVidia's Twinbank or Dual DDR architecture, found in their nForce chipset. We have now taken that technology and tailored it for the Canterwood, and Granite Bay chipset's. OCZ developed and was the first to implement ULN technology, which has been a critical element in our manufacturing process for some time. We at OCZ diligently work to improve communication with CPU and motherboard chipset manufacturers prior to the release of their products. Only in this manner can we fine-tune our memory's SPD settings, ensuring a synergistic relationship between the memory module, memory controller, and microprocessor. In today�s rapidly evolving semiconductor industry, such communication is not simply research, but a necessary component of our manufacturing process.
Specifications:
466MHz DDR
CL 2.5-3-3
(CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS)
Also available in 512MB (2x256) and 1GB (2x512) Dual Channel Optimized Kits
Unbuffered
Gold Layered Copper Heatspreader
Lifetime Warranty
2.8 Volts
184 Pin DIMM
Special Features:
EVP�*
HyperSpeed� Technology**
ULN***
*OCZ EVP� (Extended Voltage Protection) is a feature that allows performance enthusiasts to use a VDIMM of 3.0V � 5% without invalidating their OCZ Lifetime Warranty.
**OCZ HyperSpeed� technology denotes specific OCZ EL DDR ICs built and selected for their ability to run at the highest possible frequency.
***ULN (Ultra Low Noise) technology uses various printed circuit board (PCB) techniques to reduce the amount of electrical noise that is present in all high-speed ICs. This results in faster and more stable memory
The product:
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Well packed products and you really get that *bling bling* feeling when you have the ram in your hand. On the back of the paper they are packed with you find some specifications and a few awards that different review sites have given this ram.
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Gold coated copper heatsinks make these look very cool as we can see on the right picture. Don't have greasy fingers when you work with these or you will get them dirty and it will look ugly, just my own thoughts :)
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The heatsinks on the ram have nice looking OCZ logo on the and on the other side you will find a sticker with the full name of the ram. These have a lifetime warranty which is always very nice to have. It's time to do some testing on these sticks so lets checkout how they perform.
