Testing:
Test Rig:
- Motherboard: Gigabyte H-55N-USB3.0
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750 2.66 GHz
- Drive: 64Gb OCZ Agility 2 SSD
- Video Card: Sparkle GTX 480+
- PSU: OCZ Mod X Stream 700Watt Modular
- Case: Thermaltake Lanbox-Lite
CPU-Z
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Cpu-z gives you the bare bones information about your system. You can see that the XMP profile has configured my processor up to 2.8GHz with a fourteen multiplier, using a 200 FSB to give us the target memory frequency of 2000MHz.
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The SPD screens give us the detailed specifications for the dimms, we can see that the CAS latency is exactly as manufacturer specified for the speeds listed.
AIDA64:
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Here we have AIDA’s analysis of the memory allocation and space usage, as well as the Latency benchmark. The results of this memory are very impressive, the latency is significantly lower with this system configuration than even the triple channel kits. The score here is aided by the clock frequency of 2000Mhz, it is important to remember that CAS latency speeds are a relative score, for example, CAS latency 4 on 900MHz ram is still significantly slower than CAS latency 9 at 2000MHz.
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With an 8Gb memory kit at 2000MHz kit, there is no surprise that out scores are at the top of the sheet for all three of the above benchmarks. The read, write, and copy benchmarks give you the raw speed capabilities of the ram.
The Memory and Cache benchmark from AIDA provides a graphical representation of the data from the other benchmarks. you can see the read, write, copy, and latency scores directly next to the processor specifications.
I welcome constructive criticism in whatever forms it may come. Rather than blatantly disregard this comment, lets give the individual a chance to defend their standpoint. Firstly, Clarify what you mean by DOC, this may be a proprietary term for your BIOS as I am not familiar it specifically. Secondly, how would you recommend I test the functionality of this ram kit without overclocking, Using XMP is as close to manufacturer approved overclocking as you will ever get as it accounts for safe voltages and safe operating frequencies for a specific set of hardware. Thirdly, I reached all of Patriot’s specifications, I could understand your reservation if I had experienced ANY system instability, but I have not, I am in fact writing this response on the very system mentioned in this review. I look forward to your Response t1n0m3n
You left DOC turned on. Not a good idea to overclock while evaluating RAM.
How would you go about evaluating 2000mHz RAM without overclocking? He tested the RAM at whatever speeds it is intended to run. If they had stated that it was 1333mHz RAM, he would have left it at stock speeds to test. How else should he have done this?
It is an Xtreme Ram kit intended for overclockers and performance enthusiasts. As such OF COURSE we are going to overclock it. If you ask the question why we overclocked it then perhaps you should stick to the generic ram available at best buy or online.
Someone forgot to change their tampon this morning.,..haha!!
I welcome constructive criticism in whatever forms it may come. Rather than blatantly disregard this comment, lets give the individual a chance to defend their standpoint. Firstly, Clarify what you mean by DOC, this may be a proprietary term for your BIOS as I am not familiar it specifically. Secondly, how would you recommend I test the functionality of this ram kit without overclocking, Using XMP is as close to manufacturer approved overclocking as you will ever get as it accounts for safe voltages and safe operating frequencies for a specific set of hardware. Thirdly, I reached all of Patriot’s specifications, I could understand your reservation if I had experienced ANY system instability, but I have not, I am in fact writing this response on the very system mentioned in this review. I look forward to your Response t1n0m3n