Application:

  DDR2 System Memory

Provided by:

  OCZ

Available at:

  Newegg

Price:

  $379.88

Availability:

  Now

Review by:

  Paul

Edited by:

  Michael

Review date:

  January 29th, 2005
   
 

 
OCZ DDR2 PC2-4200EB Platinum Ltd. Rev.2

     Once again OCZ has provided us with some new and exciting memory modules.  This time we have PC2-4200 Enhanced Bandwidth Platinum Revision 2 Limited, the newest memory from the OCZ labs. OCZ has listened to the enthusiasts and have delivered DDR2 memory that utilizes tighter timings. As enthusiasts we aren't going to settle for RAM with a CAS latency of 4.  The memory speed has to be phenomenally fast to compensate for those loose timings.  So, OCZ has released their Enhanced Bandwidth memory that runs at 533MHz with CAS 3-2-2-8 timings.  This should be tight enough for us to get good performance while leaving us some overclocking headroom.  Let's go find out.

     It's easy to tell when you have some OCZ in your case.  Their heatspreaders are extremely shiny.  They have a platinum mirrored finish and they just make you want to stick them on a chain and wear them to the nightclub. Bling Bling!

Specifications

533MHz DDR2
CL 3-2-2-8 (CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS)
512MB and 1 GB modules
1GB (2X512) and 2 GB (2X1024) dual channel optimized kits
Unbuffered 
Platinum Mirrored Copper Heatspreader 
Lifetime Warranty 
2.0 Volts
240 Pin DIMM
2.2 EVP - OCZ's unique Extended Voltage Protection feature allows PC2-4300 modules to handle voltages up to 2.2V ±5% and still be covered by our Lifetime Warranty.

Part Number
1GB (2X512) D/C Kit PN-OCZ25331024EBDCPER2-K

2GB (2X1024) D/C Kit PN-OCZ25332048EBDCPER2-K       

     After my last experience with the PC2-5400, I have decided not to pull the heatspreader off of the memory.  According to OCZ, they are using Micron DDR2 chips for this memory.