OCZ offers optimized memory modules for different application ranges for years. It does not only concern the memory module overclocking with sophisticated RAM heatsinks, but also an optimal adjustment of the RAM to the respective system. For example the reviewed OCZ PC2-8500 nVidia SLI-Ready Edition 2GB kit is optimized for current nVidia motherboards. This SLI ready PC2-8500 memory was tested on a motherboard with ULi M1697 chipset and also on a motherboard with nVidia nForce 590 SLI chipset (SLI-Ready support). […] Continue reading →

With the CSX XAC-1200 2GB kit we would like to take a look at the first DDR2-1200 memory kit from CompuStocx. CSX Diablo DDR2-1200 / PC2-9600 memory modules are specificated for memory voltages up to 2.40 V and thanks to the Micron D9GMH chips, this RAM can already operate as DDR2-1066 / PC2-8500 modules starting from 1.90 Volt. This high performance DDR2 RAM kit was able to reach nearly the top speed of all modules tested so far and satisfied […] Continue reading →

Mushkin’s current XP2-6400 DDR2-800 memory is not only highly overclockable, but also reasonably priced. The high performance of the DDR2 800 modules exceeds the expectations and the reason becomes clear with a look under the heatspreader. Because Mushkin uses the well-known Micron D9GMH memory chips on the tested modules and these memory chips are also used on high-end DDR2-1200 modules. Just the maximum allowed memory voltage for the Mushkin XP2-6400 RAM is a little bit lower with 1.9 Volt up […] Continue reading →

In the last months there were speculations in many forums regarding the Micron ICs used on the very inexpensive Crucial PC2-4200 DDR2 memory modules (e.g. here in our forum). At ocinside.de we’ve already published several reviews of Crucial PC2-8500, PC2-8000, PC2-6400 and PC2-5300 memory modules, whereby we’ve recently also tested a 2GB PC2-4200 ECC kit. However the ECC kit was equipped with Elpida memory chips instead of high overclockable Micron D9GMH ICs. Who order the memory modules in online shops, […] Continue reading →

It is a pleasure to test the new Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-8500 memory modules, because memory is not the same as memory. Even if the technical data is equal with some other PC2-8500 modules, at least overclocking separates the wheat from the chaff. The DDR2-1066 memory is available as Ballistix Tracer with integrated LED lighting and as Ballistix without LED’s, so the choice for the additional modding feature is left to the buyer. One thing is certain, the modules would […] Continue reading →

Today, ocinside.de published again an overclocking review of some High-End DDR2 memory modules. The new OCZ PC2-8500 2GB Reaper HPC edition DDR2 RAM looks extraordinarily good and offers high overclocking, thanks to the excellent heatpipe cooling. OCZ permits the users to operate the modules with up to 2.35 V without loosing the OCZ Lifetime Warranty and this Vmem should be enough to achieve very good overclocking results. If you like to know if the memory is also well overclockable with […] Continue reading →

G.Skill has launched the new F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK 2048MB DDR2-800 memory kit, which already represents a nice eye-catcher with the packing. Because the two 1GB memory modules with the azure heat spreader are delivered in a wooden box and are thus optimally protected against possible damage. But let us see if a complex packing help us to get higher overclocking results … Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the support with the F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK 2GB PC2-6400/DDR2-800 CL4 kit by G.Skill The […] Continue reading →

Crucial recently brought new Ballistix PC2-8000 memory modules to the market, which are particularly well suitable to overclock a PC or Mac. It was possible to reach excellence results also with default DDR2 voltage and fast timings in the test, so the modules are also well applicable on more inexpensive motherboards with less BIOS settings. The test report shows the performance of the Crucial Ballistix 2 GB DDR2-1000 kit and offers an overclocking comparison to 5 other memory modules. Thanks […] Continue reading →

Mushkin shows with their current XP2-8500 DDR2-1066 memory modules that it’s possible to get high performance for low cost. Because ocinside.de was able to overclock an AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Socket AM2 CPU to approx. 3000 MHz and the enormously high memory overclocking up to 600 MHz (DDR2-1200) was an important factor for these results. If you’re using a DDR2 motherboard with some overclocking options, you shouldn’t miss this Mushkin XP2-8500 Review. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for […] Continue reading →

The company Crucial offers high performance PC2-8500, PC2-8000, PC2-6400 and PC2-5300 modules, but they also offer several inexpensive DDR2 alternatives like e.g. the PC2-4200 modules. The high performance series of Crucial has been already reviewed and overclocked on ocinside.de, so it’s time to write an overclocking review about the latest 2GB PC2-4200 kit. This Crucial DDR2-533 memory kit supports the ECC (error correction code) feature, which is particularly very important for servers. In this review you’ll see if and how […] Continue reading →

Crucial Ballistix 1GB Kit (2x512MB) PC2-6400/DDR2-800 Memory Review Not only Intel PCs are using DDR2 modules, in the meanwhile it is also necessary for AMD PCs to look for DDR2 memory modules. Who like to upgrade for example to a current AMD Socket AM2 system, will find only the newer 240-pin DIMM sockets instead of the usual 184-pin sockets on these motherboards. However, in spite of the higher memory bus range you should expect no miracles. The Crucial Ballistix 1GB […] Continue reading →

Crucial 10th Anniversary 2GB Kit (2x1024MB) PC2-5300/DDR2-667 Memory Review The company Crucial should be well known by everyone who is interested in PC or Macintosh hardware and already acquired some memory modules. It’s not only because of the high performance of the modules, but also because of the long existence of the company. Crucial recently became 10 years old and they celebrated their 10th anniversary with special chocolate modules (yes, memory modules can be tasty) and with special 10th Anniversary […] Continue reading →