World first: GeIL PC2-8500/ Corsair PC2-8500/ Abit AN9 32x Fatality

Zardon · Jul 3, 2006, 06:20 PM

Read the review here
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Over the past year or so the introduction of DDR2 on the Intel platform has allowed memory manufacturers to push their sticks to massive speeds whilst keeping timings low. From an initial speed of DDR2-400 we recently saw products released which were capable of 1066 MHz when combined with the right motherboard.

Last month we took our first look at AMD's new AM2 platform which comes complete with DDR2 support up to DDR2-800 specifications. Of course memory which is rated higher can still be used on AM2 boards and both Corsair and GeIL recently released high specification sticks for AM2 consumers.

Today we will be comparing both products in order to establish which is the best purchase for the AM2 performance enthusiast, this includes finding out if either can run at the very low timings of 3-3-3-8 when set to DDR2-800.

Additionally we'll take the world’s first look at Abit's new Fatality AN9 32x SLI motherboard. Abit are not the first to market with an AM2 board however they do produce some of the most feature packed products which perform to the highest level.

Falstaff · Jul 3, 2006, 06:48 PM

Holy crap, I must have looked under the table, the speakers and the screen before I figured out where the noise was coming from....bwahahhahahhahahha

Good review, cant touch that Abit board and that memory, my God where will it end..LOL

Good Job Z...

Majin GeoDooD · Jul 3, 2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falstaff

Holy crap, I must have looked under the table, the speakers and the screen before I figured out where the noise was coming from....bwahahhahahhahahha

Same here

. Nice review.

Necrosis · Jul 4, 2006, 12:16 AM

Looks like Kingston, and Gskill have some stuff out as well.

I'll stick /w my Corsair, just would be nice if I could test them.

~~werty316~~ · Jul 4, 2006, 07:47 PM

I would have never thought DDR2 would ever get tight timings like that at suck high speeds.

hilfiger · Jul 6, 2006, 05:45 PM

what CPU cooler did you use?

an link to manufacturer will be nice..

thx

***Veridian3*** · Jul 7, 2006, 12:53 PM

Its Zalmans new AMD cooler, i dont have the model number atm however watch out for a review appearing on the front page very soon.

hilfiger · Jul 11, 2006, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veridian3

Its Zalmans new AMD cooler, i dont have the model number atm however watch out for a review appearing on the front page very soon.

thank you

need a cpu for my am2.. the amd standard isnt exactly gameing material

Jul 3, 2006, 06:20 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	World first: GeIL PC2-8500/ Corsair PC2-8500/ Abit AN9 32x Fatality Read the review here _________________________ Over the past year or so the introduction of DDR2 on the Intel platform has allowed memory manufacturers to push their sticks to massive speeds whilst keeping timings low. From an initial speed of DDR2-400 we recently saw products released which were capable of 1066 MHz when combined with the right motherboard. Last month we took our first look at AMD's new AM2 platform which comes complete with DDR2 support up to DDR2-800 specifications. Of course memory which is rated higher can still be used on AM2 boards and both Corsair and GeIL recently released high specification sticks for AM2 consumers. Today we will be comparing both products in order to establish which is the best purchase for the AM2 performance enthusiast, this includes finding out if either can run at the very low timings of 3-3-3-8 when set to DDR2-800. Additionally we'll take the world’s first look at Abit's new Fatality AN9 32x SLI motherboard. Abit are not the first to market with an AM2 board however they do produce some of the most feature packed products which perform to the highest level.

Jul 3, 2006, 06:48 PM	#2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	Holy crap, I must have looked under the table, the speakers and the screen before I figured out where the noise was coming from....bwahahhahahhahahha Good review, cant touch that Abit board and that memory, my God where will it end..LOL Good Job Z... __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jul 6, 2006, 05:45 PM	#6
hilfiger DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0	what CPU cooler did you use? an link to manufacturer will be nice.. thx __________________ [COLOR=darkorange][/COLOR]

Jul 4, 2006, 12:16 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Looks like Kingston, and Gskill have some stuff out as well. I'll stick /w my Corsair, just would be nice if I could test them.

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~~werty316~~ BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 604 Rep Power: 0	I would have never thought DDR2 would ever get tight timings like that at suck high speeds.

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*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 4,837 Rep Power: 174	Its Zalmans new AMD cooler, i dont have the model number atm however watch out for a review appearing on the front page very soon.