Value DDR2-800 from Super Talent: Where Can You Go?
by Wesley Fink on November 29, 2006 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
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Overclocking Performance (Highest Ratio at Highest Speed)
The Super Talent DDR2-800 value memory performed extremely well to its rated speed of DDR2-800. It also was able to reach beyond rated speed to DDR2-1000 at the DDR2-889 memory ratio, but the Super Talent could not manage stable performance at the next standard speed of DDR2-1066. While this overclocking performance is the worst of the seven tested memories, keep in mind that the Super Talent DDR2-800 is the only value memory tested so far. This is outstanding performance for a value memory rated at DDR2-800 5-5-4.
With a maximum available voltage of 2.4V we could not reach above DDR2-1000. In fact we needed just 2.3V to reach a stable DDR2-1000 and additional voltage did not help extend overclocking.. Since value memory will likely be used on boards that supply less memory voltage than 2.3V, it is likely the top speed at lower voltages will be lower than DDR2-1000.
A value DDR2-800 memory that can reach to DDR2-1000 should be considered excellent performance. However, it is also very important for potential buyers of this value memory to take notice that the Super Talent reaches its rated DDR2-800 speed at a stock 1.8V, and it reaches significantly faster timings of 4-4-4 at a modest 1.95V which many low-cost boards can supply.
The Super Talent DDR2-800 value memory performed extremely well to its rated speed of DDR2-800. It also was able to reach beyond rated speed to DDR2-1000 at the DDR2-889 memory ratio, but the Super Talent could not manage stable performance at the next standard speed of DDR2-1066. While this overclocking performance is the worst of the seven tested memories, keep in mind that the Super Talent DDR2-800 is the only value memory tested so far. This is outstanding performance for a value memory rated at DDR2-800 5-5-4.
With a maximum available voltage of 2.4V we could not reach above DDR2-1000. In fact we needed just 2.3V to reach a stable DDR2-1000 and additional voltage did not help extend overclocking.. Since value memory will likely be used on boards that supply less memory voltage than 2.3V, it is likely the top speed at lower voltages will be lower than DDR2-1000.
A value DDR2-800 memory that can reach to DDR2-1000 should be considered excellent performance. However, it is also very important for potential buyers of this value memory to take notice that the Super Talent reaches its rated DDR2-800 speed at a stock 1.8V, and it reaches significantly faster timings of 4-4-4 at a modest 1.95V which many low-cost boards can supply.
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slayerized - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
The last week has seen a sudden drop in memory prices. There are quite a few DDR2 800 modules in the 200 price (-1/+30-40) range on newegg with better timings.G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK is one of the products out there ($204) with rated timings of 4-4-4-12. I realize anandtech posted another g.skill ddr2 800 review a few days back, but i am pretty sure this is different. I think things are looking better in the memory side of things and prices should stabilize in the affordable range even for enthusiast memories soon (hopefully). Right now the trend is ridiculous.
Turin39789 - Thursday, November 30, 2006 - link
It would have been nice for them to look at several memories, I'm not even sure why they tested this module except the manufacturer is launching the product and needs press. When you are looking for valueram and there are products that are more than 15% cheaper, that's what the budget minded are looking at. I want to know how the $200 sticks work and I want to see them compared with each other, similar to the treatment the high end stuff gets.Turin39789 - Thursday, November 30, 2006 - link
It would have been nice for them to look at several memories, I'm not even sure why they tested this module except the manufacturer is launching the product and needs press. When you are looking for valueram and there are products that are more than 15% cheaper, that's what the budget minded are looking at. I want to know how the $200 sticks work and I want to see them compared with each other, similar to the treatment the high end stuff gets.Spacecomber - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
Are those the proper results with a mis-labeled heading, or did the wrong results find their way into the article? The results are titled G.Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ.Wesley Fink - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
Web Editing used an older template, updated the results, but not the title. The results were for the Super Talent DDR2-800. The table is now corrected.Wesley Fink - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
Web Editing used an older template, updated the results, but not the title. The results were for the Super Talent DDR2-800. The table is now corrected.lopri - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
Probably mis-labeled. I'm seeing G-skill, too.ashegam - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
is it me, or do these memory modules look like Walmart branded memory, at first glance? :)n7 - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
There's almost no way this is D9GMH/D9GKX.This is likely very good Promos or possibly Elpida.
Definitely not too bad results considering it's using a crap IC.
OrSin - Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - link
"Since when is pretty good? The article is ok, but this line made me laugh. Reminds me of dells new pretty cases and the crap inside. Not all dells are crap but please dont buy a gaming rig from them and expect a true gaming computer.