OCZ Dual Channel Series

[geekbyte]

Hello what is the difference between OCZ Dual Channel Series
PC3200 and the EL series ...

Thanks

[bradmax57]

unless your talking about the platinum series nothing apart from the timings apparently and dual channel are matched pairs, whatever that means exactly im not sure (maybe that they have bee tested together)

[geekbyte]

no .. one site says EL .. and the other site does not.

Around the same price.

[timbob2469]

geekbyte , I think that EL= Enhanced Latency , For the Dual-channel series they say,"OCZ Enhanced Latency PC-3200 Dual Channel optimized kits memory using state of the art ULN technology are capable of achieving outrageous speeds of up to 400 MHz at CL2-3-3-6. In addition, we have optimized the design to take advantage of the increased bandwidth of Dual Channel DDR platforms. Each module is hand tested and matched across a variety of motherboards to ensure flawless performance on any motherboard."
I don't know where they would find the time to have each module " hand tested" , but that is what they claim.
Bob

[geekbyte]

thanks .. ya im getting the platnium pc3200 dual ddr kit at 4.5ns .. instead, its only going to be 30 bucks more.

I have always had Corsair .. and have no problem with it at all .. but somtihng about OCZ really interested me ????

but wish me luck ... i hope i can get a good OC score.

[bradmax57]

Originally Posted by geekbyte

thanks .. ya im getting the platnium pc3200 dual ddr kit at 4.5ns .. instead, its only going to be 30 bucks more.

I have always had Corsair .. and have no problem with it at all .. but somtihng about OCZ really interested me ????

but wish me luck ... i hope i can get a good OC score.

What rev is your 8rda?

Good Luck

[geekbyte]

im not sure what the rev is but its the C1 NB / SB

I have np OC my Corsair pc3200 to 220fsb. But looking to get good scores with the Dual DDR. Just hope OCZ can make just as good of ram that Corsair makes

[timbob2469]

I have the OCZ pc3500 EL and can't push it past 209 FSB without crapping out in SuperPi, Forget Prime95 that crashes @207 FSB .
The OCZ site says it will run 216 FSB using 1 stick at CAS 3.0 Some people have gotten real good results with the Twinmos with Winbond chips pc3200 BH-5 , But I can't find it in the US, I have located them with the CH-5 chips, but they aren't listed that way anymore.
Bob

[geekbyte]

thats what i mean ... OCZ is either, one way or another .. some ppl can get amazing OC out of them .. and other cant get almost anything. its a toss up on what to get.

Did you try letting up on the agression of the ram. like 7-3-3

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by geekbyte

thats what i mean ... OCZ is either, one way or another .. some ppl can get amazing OC out of them .. and other cant get almost anything. its a toss up on what to get.

Did you try letting up on the agression of the ram. like 7-3-3

Just my 2 cents....I have had horrible experiences with OCZ. I found some modules simply relabeled lower memory capable of tweaking to advertised timings, other stuff wouldn't do diddly right from the get go, still others DOA and really bad RMA history.

I'm a stalwart Corsair man myself. I have tried Geil and Buffalo (due to price alone) and have had good experience for those who wanted to not spend quite the cost of Corsair, but I'll probably never try OCZ again.

Just my 2 cents, mind you.

[Redrum]

I have the OCZ PC3500EL matched set running in DC and they work fine for me. The limit on my system is the motherboard. I have run the OCZ at 231FSB at 5-3-3-2 Timings @ 2.63 V. Runs all sandra tests at that speed but isn't 3D Mark stable.

8RDA+ Specs
3D Mark 2001

[geekbyte]

why dont you up your voltage to 2.7

or try upping the ram timmings like 6-3-3, or 7-3-3

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by geekbyte

why dont you up your voltage to 2.7

or try upping the ram timmings like 6-3-3, or 7-3-3

Its not the voltage or the timings its the NorthBridge. Vdd at 1.88V. 3D Mark is stable at 211x11.5 DC.

[geekbyte]

cool that puppy down

Im using Vantec heatsink .. works great.

Got my new OCZ pc3200 2x256 Plat kit .. have it at 233Fsb x 9 = 2097mhz Memory is running at 5-3-2-2 @ 466mhz (Voltage -> CPU Default, Mem 2.8V) ... pasted all tests, Sandra - 3dmarks - memtest

I will post some scores of my older Cosair compared to my OCZ. WOW a lot faster thats all i can say till i post.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by geekbyte

cool that puppy down

Im using Vantec heatsink .. works great.

I have an SLK 800A with Vantec Tornado on the CPU, A CoolJag Jac313C 1U HS on the North Bridge and a Vantec Copper Iceburg on the South Bridge. All Heatsinks and chipsets are hand lapped and mounted with Artic Silver Ceramique. I don't know how to keep them any cooler..
Plus 2 - 120m fans on the side pannel of the case blowing right over these. So as I said its not a heat issue, Its in the chipset/Mobo.

[geekbyte]

WOW .. not bad.

i have a Copper heatsink with a 30 mm fan on my SB, I also added heatsinks to my mofets for better cooling.

but that is a nice set up .. ya Heat should not be a problem.

I have the Antec Sonta case. WIth only 2 120 Fans .. one front and one rear .. with the Vantec areoflow. I like to be able to think not hear VAVAVAVAVAVAVA from the computer.

[Pleasure]

Had trouble with Corsair before as they just performed bad so I gave OCZ a chance and what can I say... I love em.

[geekbyte]

what do you guys think of GEIL ram .. one of my friends ordered some getting it next week. Looks really nice. pc3500 Platnium edition.

[Redrum]

Originally Posted by geekbyte

what do you guys think of GEIL ram .. one of my friends ordered some getting it next week. Looks really nice. pc3500 Platnium edition.

My experences with Geil weren't very good. I had a 512 Meg strip of PC3500 Ultra with 4.5ns chips. They would run to their rating then fall off very quick. Their support was almost non existant, I e-mailed them at least 6 times about memtest errors but they never answered even one of the mails I sent. I will never buy Geil again..

My 8RDA+ Specs

[geekbyte]

Oh wow .. that sucks.

Ya he is getting the Geil 3500 Plat dual DDR kit. They look nice .. the one review i looked at the guys got it at 490mhz. Seems really nice. But i was reading that they are new only been around for a year. I would not trust something so new. But then again ppl have had bad experience with OCZ in the past .. but they are on a good track now .. and you always have to look past the fact of old problems .. companies have. unless they still show them and do nothing about it.

OCZ had problems .. and looked liked they stepped up to the problem and it looks like they are doing a good job. hopefully my ram will give me a good outlook on the company.