OCZ REV.2 Patriot XBLK G.Skill, under 150

[msi or epox]

OCZ Plat. Rev.2 Text (2x512)
$145.99 AR updated

Patriot Text (2x512)
$145 AR

G.SKILL Text ( 2x1gig)
$207 no rebate

G.SKILL Text (2x512)
$152


What comments do you guys have on these and why? Which would you recommend?

3200+ or opteron 146
Epox EP-9npa Ultra
7800 gtx
Xclio 450w

 

[arswihart]

the g.skills are great, won't clock as high, but at least 230-250mhz, some up to 270-280 on xtremesystems.org forums, i feel dumb that I got them at $215 a few weeks back, for $188 shipped I wouldn't hesitate, and 2gb is getting to be more useful as more software is taking advantage of it, I wouldn't waste money on 2x512mb, but that's just me

 

[cw42]

G.SKILL Text ( 2x1gig)
$185 AR

2gb FTW!

 

[arswihart]

not AR (after rebate), its instant savings, so $188 shipped, it is a very nice deal

 

[BlackPear1]

What clocks are your ZX sticks good for?

 

[Lyfer]

GSKILL is smoking uber hot.

 

[uOpt]

The 2x 512 MB kits are all TCCD. Pretty hot deal all around.

I'd go 2x1 GB, though.

 

[arswihart]

can't say for sure how fast mine will go, haven't tested them enough, and my Winchester CPU sux, I think when my opteron 165 comes in December I'll be able to tell how much these sticks are good for, right now I'm just idling at 220mhz mem 2.2ghz cpu, was running at 245mhz and 2.45ghz with my patriot tccd's. Things have been a little hairy at higher clocks, oddly I can run them higher (230-240mhz) using the 9x multiplier and 166 divider on my cpu, seems the memory controller might be the limiting factor right now. So for me at least, these aren't as friendly with my cpu as my TCCD's were, but for this price they are a steal.

 

[msi or epox]

Thanks for the replies,
I guess its pretty much decided. I'll go for the g.skill (2x1gig).
2 gigs for 30 bucks more so I can't complain.

I don't think I'm going opteron b/c their still overpriced, but what ur advice?

 

[mamisano]

Should be getting my G.Skill mid-week from NewEgg, I ordered on Friday. Will be paired up with my Opty 165, replacing the current GEIL 2x 1GB Value PC3200 - they seem to have problems with dividers and hope the G.Skill helps.

 

[msi or epox]

wow, i am crying :disgust:

on Sunday when I was going to order, they were sold out so no buy icon

Mamisano - tell us how it works out, I'll still keep my eye out for the g.skill, hopefully before x-mas

 

[silky]

"I don't think I'm going opteron b/c their still overpriced, but what ur advice?"

Let's see,
My Opty 144 @2800MHz = $155.00
My Opty 146 @3000MHz = $188.00

You are right, these chips are really over priced!!!

 

[Lyfer]

Bump, the G.Skill and Patriot XBLK are both SMOKING HOT. ($144 for 1gb TCCD)

 

[Wedge1]

I've been here for a while, but I still haven't taken the time to figure out what TCCD means. So, what does it mean?

 

[kalrith]

It means the memory uses Samsung TCCD chips. Here's a review done specifically on the Patriot memory, but it compares all of the TCCD memory: http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2390

These chips overclock really well, even though they're sold as PC3200 memory. I have the Patriot memory in mine, which has my P4 2.4C at 3.0GHz at 1:1. My memory's running at DDR500 at 2.5-3-3-6 timings. I still have the stock heatsink and fan on there, so I should be able to up the speeds a lot more once I have time to install my Scythe Ninja heatsink, and the memory should be able to handle it.

 

[msi or epox]

when will i get my opteron silky?
and what steppings will i get now that can hit 2.8 or 3 MHz?

 

[msi or epox]

Anyone had experience with crucial?
- i see some 2-2-2-6 (2x512) that dropped from 140 to 120 without rebate at newegg

crap, posted twice

 

[WA261]

GSkill rocks. Mine will run 295 no prob pc4400.

 

[msi or epox]

nice, bump

 

[StumbleBum1]

Originally posted by: WA261
GSkill rocks. Mine will run 295 no prob pc4400.

Can you post the settings?

 

[Lyfer]

G.SKill 2gb (1gbx2) is NOW $206!! Smoking hot for TCCD ram. My friend paid roughly $260 for his Patriot TCCD 2gb pack.

 

[EvilHomer]

I have 1gb of Patriot PDC1G3200+XBLK and im dying for a deal ....but the price was $154 on ZZF and $152 on New Egg ...is this a great deal ...or the norm price right now ...???

 

[EvilHomer]

Actually Patriot PDC1G3200+XBLK $132 on New Egg after a $20 rebate......

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220033