“Getting the most out of the memory that is installed in high performance computers usually comes at a cost. That cost is the voltage needed for the results. Many times, the higher the voltage applied to the DIMMs, the better they perform, to a point. The Mushkin XP2 8000 Redline modules are no different. Whereas 2.3 or 2.4 volts usually is a good, even point on DDR2 memory, these did not want anything higher than 2.05 volts. Used to the “give ‘er a bit more Johnny” school of thought, I tried 2.2 volts and did not get the desired increase I was after. So I settled on 1.98 volts for the final overclock. The Redlines ended up giving me 562MHz, 62MHz over the stock speed of 500MHz. I can hear the nay sayers jeering that 562MHz is low for DDR2 DIMMs. You have to realize that this is a four gigabyte set of modules. So 562 MHz is pretty decent and even better when the price point comes into play.”Here are some more Memory articles from around the web:
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- Crucial Ballistix Tracer Red DDR2 4GB PC2-6400 Review @ ASE Labs
- OCZ Platinum PC3-12800 2GB Memory Kit Review @ HardwareLogic
- Aeneon XTUNE 1GB DDR2-1066 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review @ Bigbruin
- OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 1066 2 x 2 GB Review @ OCC
- PC2-8500 Budget Roundup @ Icrontic
- Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 DDR3-1800 Review @ ASE Labs
- OCZ Technology PC2-8000 Platinum Edition 4GB DDR2 Kit Review @ Bigbruin
- OCZ ReaperX HPC 4GB PC2-6400 @ Phoronix
Double the memory, double the fun?
Or at least a bit higher on your Vista rating. With the wonderful drop in pricing that DDR2 is going through, 4GB kits are no longer something you have to sell a body part to afford. Many kits are appearing, and today Overclockers Club reviewed Mushkin’s XP2 8000 Redline 4GB kit. Along with the increase in size has come a decrease in the amount of overclocking possible, and a loosening of the timings, but the scores still remain impressive.
