Ultra High-Speed Memory from Corsair and OCZ @ Xbit Labs

**MIG-31** · May 5, 2007, 02:22 PM

Review: Xbit Labs
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The leading manufacturers of overclocker memory modules are conquering another speed limit. Now DDR2 SDRAM can work at 1150 and 1250MHz. In our today’s review we are going to check what these speeds actually mean for overclockers and how pleased they will be with this impressive achievement.

Randomletters · May 5, 2007, 03:34 PM

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Vampyromaniac · May 5, 2007, 05:17 PM

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mem...pc2-10000.html

Vampyromaniac · May 5, 2007, 05:50 PM

I just looked at the article. Wow. Look at the performance difference between the top speeds for the tested RAM, and then at DDR2-800 5-5-5. At best, 8% and 5% in compression and encoding respectively, and of course less in games. The 3 kits they tested go for $300, $400, and $600. You can get decent DDR2-800 5-5-5 for $100, and be better off spending the difference on a better CPU or graphics card. Unless you're already maxed out in those parts, then the money would be better spend on items like pizza and alcohol. Just how I see it.

Randomletters · May 5, 2007, 05:51 PM

Thanks, good read.

So what I took away from that is unless your a rich, OC fanatic 800mhz kits with tight timings is the way to go

Randomletters · May 5, 2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

I just looked at the article. Wow. Look at the performance difference between the top speeds for the tested RAM, and then at DDR2-800 5-5-5. At best, 8% and 5% in compression and encoding respectively, and of course less in games. The 3 kits they tested go for $300, $400, and $600. You can get decent DDR2-800 5-5-5 for $100, and be better off spending the difference on a better CPU or graphics card. Unless you're already maxed out in those parts, then the money would be better spend on items like pizza and alcohol. Just how I see it.

Beat me to it vampy, glad we agree

Poppi · May 5, 2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vampyromaniac

I just looked at the article. Wow. Look at the performance difference between the top speeds for the tested RAM, and then at DDR2-800 5-5-5. At best, 8% and 5% in compression and encoding respectively, and of course less in games. The 3 kits they tested go for $300, $400, and $600. You can get decent DDR2-800 5-5-5 for $100, and be better off spending the difference on a better CPU or graphics card. Unless you're already maxed out in those parts, then the money would be better spend on items like pizza and alcohol. Just how I see it.

...and on women too.

May 5, 2007, 02:22 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,821 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Ultra High-Speed Memory from Corsair and OCZ @ Xbit Labs Review: Xbit Labs _______________ The leading manufacturers of overclocker memory modules are conquering another speed limit. Now DDR2 SDRAM can work at 1150 and 1250MHz. In our today’s review we are going to check what these speeds actually mean for overclockers and how pleased they will be with this impressive achievement. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by Asmoday; May 5, 2007 at 05:54 PM.

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May 5, 2007, 05:17 PM	#3
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mem...pc2-10000.html __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

May 5, 2007, 05:50 PM	#4
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	I just looked at the article. Wow. Look at the performance difference between the top speeds for the tested RAM, and then at DDR2-800 5-5-5. At best, 8% and 5% in compression and encoding respectively, and of course less in games. The 3 kits they tested go for $300, $400, and $600. You can get decent DDR2-800 5-5-5 for $100, and be better off spending the difference on a better CPU or graphics card. Unless you're already maxed out in those parts, then the money would be better spend on items like pizza and alcohol. Just how I see it. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

May 5, 2007, 05:51 PM	#5
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	Thanks, good read. So what I took away from that is unless your a rich, OC fanatic 800mhz kits with tight timings is the way to go __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.