Review: OCZ Technology EL DDR PC-3200 Gold Edition Dual Channel

by Tarinder Sandhu on 8 July 2005, 00:00

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Initial testing



The answer is an unequivocal yes. The dual-channel kit was run in an EPoX 9NPA+ SLI nForce4 motherboard without issue. One aspect to note is that the modules don't run with SPD timings of 2-2-2-5. After POST and entering BIOS, the motherboard read the SPD as 2.5-3-3-7. Timings had to be manually changed, unlike Corsair's Xpert, which has an inbuilt 2-2-2-5 SPD.



How CPU-Z recognised OCZ's modules when inputted with the correct timings.



A rather lengthy Athlon 64 Tweaker 0.5 shot of the explicit settings.

Summing it all up in the form of official specifications now.

512MB and 1024MB kits available
Implemented using 16 256MBit chips per module (1GB kit)
184-pin DDR, unbuffered RAM
OCZ chips (nominally rated at DDR400) on a custom, ultra-low noise OCZ PCB
100% tested at 200MHz (DDR400) on both AMD and Intel platforms Lifetime OCZ warranty
Latency: 2-2-2-5 @ 2.8v

Memory pricing is volatile at the best of times. Right now, memory is pretty damn cheap, and OCZ's 1GB EL DDR PC3200 pack can be purchased for around £130 including VAT.