In Search of True DDR2 Bleeding Edge Memory
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Page 1:Optimal DRAM For Overclocking
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Page 2:DDR2 Parts Details
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Page 3:Two DRAM Sides Are Better Than One
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Page 4:BIOS Settings To Boost Performance
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Page 5:CL4 Or CL3: Boosts Performance By Up To 5%
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Page 6:More Speed By Tightening Latency Timings
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Page 7:Boosting Memory Clock Speed: 23% Performance Gains
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Page 8:Here's How We Tested At THG's Munich Labs
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Page 9:Wstream And Everest Benchmarks
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Page 10:Overclocking Tests And Motherboards Used
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Page 11:Default Settings Test: DDR2-667
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Page 12:Default Settings Test: DDR2-667, Continued
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Page 13:Overclocking By Tightening Timings
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Page 14:Overclocking By Tightening Timings, Continued
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Page 15:Overclocking To The Max
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Page 16:Overclocking To The Max, Continued
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Page 17:Only Asus Boards Convince
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Page 18:An Overview Of The 16 Test Candidates
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Page 19:Aeneon DDR2-533: Unbeatable Price/Performance
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Page 20:Buffalo's DDR2-667 Is Unspectacular, But Solid
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Page 21:Corsair DDR2-1000: Absolutely The Fastest
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Page 22:Crucial/Micron DDR2-667 (Ballistix) Is Geared For Overclocking
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Page 23:GeIL's DDR2-533 Fails To Impress
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Page 24:G.Skill's DDR2-675 Confusing Label
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Page 25:Kingmax DDR2-667: Choose The Chip's Color
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Page 26:Kingston DDR2-900 Offers Minimal Overclocking
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Page 27:Mushkin DDR2-667's Double-Sided Module With A Need For Speed
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Page 28:OCZ DDR2-800: The Third-Fastest Test Candidate
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Page 29:Patriot Memory DDR2-1000 Offers Top Performance Reads At 8.6 GB/sec
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Page 30:PQI's DDR2-667 Is Fast, With No Overclocking Headroom
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Page 31:Samsung DDR2-667: Conservative RAM Sans Overclocking
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Page 32:Twinmos' DDR2-667 Is Slow, But Overclocks Well
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Page 33:Wintec's (AMP) DDR2-667: 475 MHz When Overclocked
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Page 34:Conclusion
Kingmax DDR2-667: Choose The Chip's Color
When it came to maximum overclocking the Kingmax module didn't fare too badly: it topped out at 950 (475 MHz). A unique feature is that high-volume buyers can choose the color of the center chip. For some buyers, this could be a deciding factor.
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| Kingmax | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Details | |
| Website: | kingmax.com |
| Speed: | DDR2-667 (PC5300) |
| Timings: | no Info at the Module |
| Size: | 512 MB (1 rank, 4 banks)
single sided |
| Label: | KLCC28F-A8 kB5
S/N:K5B004302001 EGES 512 MB DDR2-667 |
| Module SPD-Timings | |
| DDR2-667 (333 MHz) | CL 5.0-5-5-13 |
| DDR2-533 (266 MHz) | CL 4.0-4-4-11 |
| DDR2-400 (200 MHz) | CL 3.0-3-3-8 |
| Refresh Rate: | 7.8 us, Self-Refresh |
| Voltage: | 1.8 V |
| Test | |
| Test I (default): | DDR2-667, CL 5.0-5-5-13, 1.8V |
| Test II (timing): | DDR2-667, CL 4.0-4-4-12, 1.8V |
| Test II (overclocking): | DDR2-888@950 (475 MHz) 2.2V |
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Summary
- Optimal DRAM For Overclocking
- DDR2 Parts Details
- Two DRAM Sides Are Better Than One
- BIOS Settings To Boost Performance
- CL4 Or CL3: Boosts Performance By Up To 5%
- More Speed By Tightening Latency Timings
- Boosting Memory Clock Speed: 23% Performance Gains
- Here's How We Tested At THG's Munich Labs
- Wstream And Everest Benchmarks
- Overclocking Tests And Motherboards Used
- Default Settings Test: DDR2-667
- Default Settings Test: DDR2-667, Continued
- Overclocking By Tightening Timings
- Overclocking By Tightening Timings, Continued
- Overclocking To The Max
- Overclocking To The Max, Continued
- Only Asus Boards Convince
- An Overview Of The 16 Test Candidates
- Aeneon DDR2-533: Unbeatable Price/Performance
- Buffalo's DDR2-667 Is Unspectacular, But Solid
- Corsair DDR2-1000: Absolutely The Fastest
- Crucial/Micron DDR2-667 (Ballistix) Is Geared For Overclocking
- GeIL's DDR2-533 Fails To Impress
- G.Skill's DDR2-675 Confusing Label
- Kingmax DDR2-667: Choose The Chip's Color
- Kingston DDR2-900 Offers Minimal Overclocking
- Mushkin DDR2-667's Double-Sided Module With A Need For Speed
- OCZ DDR2-800: The Third-Fastest Test Candidate
- Patriot Memory DDR2-1000 Offers Top Performance Reads At 8.6 GB/sec
- PQI's DDR2-667 Is Fast, With No Overclocking Headroom
- Samsung DDR2-667: Conservative RAM Sans Overclocking
- Twinmos' DDR2-667 Is Slow, But Overclocks Well
- Wintec's (AMP) DDR2-667: 475 MHz When Overclocked
- Conclusion
