HOT!!! OCZ 2gb (2x1gb) pc4000 (ddr500) gold 169.99 AR

[chinkgai]

hot stuff

 

[Corporate Thug]

monarch is cheaper for anyone who has to pay tax w/outpost

 

[Fallengod]

Yup. Thats my problem too. I always have to pay tax for outpost/frys/newegg/zipzoomfly deals. Monarch is the best alternative.

Also, monarch has the Corsair 2GB PC4000 kit for $188 shipped AR as well. SOmehting to consider. Or the OCZ is $200AR at monarch.

 

[chinkgai]

price dropped to 169.99 AR now since three days ago!!

 

[Fallengod]

I saw that as well. Thats pretty cheap. GOod for anyone who doesnt have to pay tax heh.

For me, it ends up coming to the same price as monarch after tax. Also, The ocz gold and Corsair overclock better than the OCZ XTC and are about $188 shipped AR at monarch. Probably what I am going to be buying.

 

[chinkgai]

the gold and the xtc is the same thing, cept for the "xtc" heatspreader as far as i know...

unless there is another ocz gold i duno about...if so, please provide link!

 

[Fallengod]

No its not the same. Its not the same at all. The gold overclocks to around 280-290mhz or so. The xtc hardly ocs at all.

The xtc has tighter stock timings as well. Its definitely different.

Review of GOLD-> http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=18

Review of XTC -> http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=221

Review of Corsair -> http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=220

 

[CzYaZnMaN1213]

Originally posted by: modempower
No its not the same. Its not the same at all. The gold overclocks to around 280-290mhz or so. The xtc hardly ocs at all.

The xtc has tighter stock timings as well. Its definitely different.

Review of GOLD-> http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=18

Review of XTC -> http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=221

Review of Corsair -> http://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=220

Nice

 

[Capt Caveman]

Both the OCZ XTC and Gold both use Samsung UCCC chips using the same Brainpower pcb. The differences between the two is that the XTC have been tested to provide 3-4-3-8 timings @ 2.75v compared to 3-4-4-8 @ 2.8v for the Gold. And XTC has the honeycomb heatspreaders compared to the copper that the Gold use.

In regards to oc ability, the first batches of Samsung UCCC sticks had very good overclocking results from all the major memory companies(OCZ, Mushkin, Corsair, etc) and then the next few batches didn't overclock hardly at all. The last batches have been reporting good results.

Being in CA, I plan to order from Outpost.com even though after taxes it will be $10 more than than Monarch. The reason is b/c I've heard several bad experiences from Monarch rebates.

Just my two cents...

 

[Fallengod]

The rebate is from OCZ not monarch.

The Corsair PC4000 uses samsung uccc chips as well.

All I know is, in the benchmarks ive seen, the gold overclocks far better than the xtc.

 

[WinXP]

I ordered a set of them, have been looking for 2gig to buy an seems to be a good price.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: modempower
The rebate is from OCZ not monarch.

The Corsair PC4000 uses samsung uccc chips as well.

All I know is, in the benchmarks ive seen, the gold overclocks far better than the xtc.

Most reviewers get hand-picked memory from the manufacturer. The reviews that you provided back-up my claims that the first batches of Samsung UCCC overclocked really well while later batches weren't so hot. The OCZ Gold review was in Oct 05 while the other two were in Dec 05. Currently, an individual over at xtremesystems just picked up a pair of GSkill Samsung UCCC and has been able to reach 280mhz @ only 2.6v with limited testing. If you check out the xtremesystems forums, you'll see people constantly buying/testing ram. That's where you can follow the overclocking of ic's from batch to batch over time.

 

[Fallengod]

I see. So basically youre saying the gold is going to crapout probably just as much as the xtc.

 

[jjet67]

Look at the rebate form closely

Offer valid from 2/22/06 to 2/28/06

1. Complete this original rebate form and mail it
along with the following. Postmark no later than
eight (8) days after the date of the receipt.
2. An original sales receipt dated between February
17, 2006 and February 21, 2006.



WTF?? :|
It seems that this kind of thing always happens in OUTPOST. I should call first to make sure that the rebate form is the right one before making a purchase. Oh, well. By the time I put an order, they will cancel mine for a good reason. I will cross my fingers on this.
JJET

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Both the OCZ XTC and Gold both use Samsung UCCC chips using the same Brainpower pcb. The differences between the two is that the XTC have been tested to provide 3-4-3-8 timings @ 2.75v compared to 3-4-4-8 @ 2.8v for the Gold. And XTC has the honeycomb heatspreaders compared to the copper that the Gold use.

exactly my point from the start...uccc but binned differently

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: jjet67
Look at the rebate form closely

Offer valid from 2/22/06 to 2/28/06

1. Complete this original rebate form and mail it
along with the following. Postmark no later than
eight (8) days after the date of the receipt.
2. An original sales receipt dated between February
17, 2006 and February 21, 2006.



WTF?? :|
It seems that this kind of thing always happens in OUTPOST. I should call first to make sure that the rebate form is the right one before making a purchase. Oh, well. By the time I put an order, they will cancel mine for a good reason. I will cross my fingers on this.
JJET

i have the rebate form, in my car...i'll confirm for u in an hour or so cuz im in class atm

 

[Fallengod]

lol probably just an error. Im sure they will fix it. I definitely wont consider it untill it is fixed though.

It looks like it probably had a old rebate and they used the same form as a template and forgot to update that part.

 

[mrVW]

Slight threadjack: Can someone help me track down the best prices for 2GB DDR modules. Either 4GB kits (2x2GB) or single 2GB modules. I don't need performance, 533Mhz is fine - but I do need the 2GB modules and want a good price as I need to purchase like 12 of them.

Thank you.

 

[TheNewGuy8]

yes threadcap, please make another post.


as for THIS thread - I'd jump on this but that rebate form mistake makes me nervous

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: modempower
I see. So basically youre saying the gold is going to crapout probably just as much as the xtc.

Correct. Based on the manufacturing date, all of the memory should perform as well as the others of the same batch/date.

 

[chinkgai]

k i just looked at my rebate form, printed out in-store at B&M frys....yes the long ass receipt they call a rebate form...it says the same thing as discovered above


offer valid from feb 22-28, but under the checklist of what to send...it says receipt dated from 17-21

im sure its a error jes like modempower said because three days ago when i posted this thread...the rebate amount was different

maybe someone call them to have it corrected?

 

[lsman]

may be gold rev2 even better... tight timing
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/m...el_ddr_pc_4000_dual_channel_gold_rev_2

 

[tvdang7]

i have hte original gold! its GREAT. i havent maxed it out yet.

so far 10 x 265

my cas settings went down to 2.5-3-3-6

considering all the reviews couldnt get it to budge.

 

[crimson117]

I'm so pissed off right now... I ordered this dual-kit back on Feb 3rd. Paid $240 up front, with a $25 MIR. $215, not bad for an early adopter. Tried it out when it arrived a few days later. Didn't work.

After a day's worth of tech support and debugging, BOTH sticks were found to have errors, so I got to send in my brand new ram for an RMA.

What ever happened to "OCZ PC-4000 products are 100% hand-tested to ensure compliance with stringent quality standards." Liars. Didn't hand-test the ones I got, apparently.

Got to the post office a few days later, paid $5 bucks to mail it off, USPS tried to deliver it on a saturday. No go. Finally got there on tuesday (monday = president's day), now I'm waiting for them to send a new one out to me.

SUCKS! Especially because if I bought this deal now, for $170 after rebate, I'd have it sooner AND cheaper than I'm getting it now.

Sorry for the thread-jack

 

[tvdang7]

dang on presidents day i wanted to go to the post office becuase they delivered my x1800 xl aiw to the wrong house!! sorry for thread jack as well.