OCZ Value VX testing and results

[babyelf]

Just got these babies a while ago

Pictures of the ram thanks to www.nintek.com.au for the RAM





*Note that the timings on my modules are rated 2.5-3-3-7 instead of 2.5-4-4-8. OCZ realised that it can do 2.5-3-3-7 24/7 and hence the stock timing changes.

My Setup



Test configuration

A64 3500+ Clawhammer
OCZ Value VX
DFI NF4 Ultra-D (bios 331-2)
MSI 6800GT (stock)
OCZ Powerstream 520W
WD 120GB SATA


Test results:

200mhz 2.5-3-3-7 2.6v

3dmark05 = 4836
sandra buffered = 5896/5828
superpi 8MB = 7m 07.953s
Everest Write = 1994 MB/s
Everest Read = 5649 MB/s
Everest Latency = 55.9ns

200mhz 1.5-2-2-6 2.8v

3dmark05 = 4881
Sandra buffered = 5956/5902
Superpi 8mb = 7m 00.515s
Everest write = 2078 MB/s
Everest read = 5812 MB/s
Everest latency = 48.0ns

220mhz 1.5-2-2-6 2.9v

3dmark05 = 4889
sandra buffered = 6167/6088
superpi 8mb = 6m 56.860s
Everest Write = 2268 MB/s
Everest Read = 6332 MB/s
Everest Latency = 43.7ns

240mhz 1.5-2-2-6 3.3v

3dmark05 = 4896
sandra buffered = 6745/6658
superpi 8mb = 6m 21.546s
Everest Write = 2484 MB/s
Everest Read = 6916 MB/s
Everest Latency = 40.2ns

250mhz 1.5-2-2-6 3.4v

3dmark05 = 4904
sandra buffered = 7019/6937
superpi 32mb = 29m 30.063s
Everest Write = 2607 MB/s
Everest Read = 7247 MB/s
Everest Latency = 38.4ns

255mhz 1.5-2-2-6 3.6v

3dmark05 = 4928
sandra buffered = 7171/7092
superpi 32mb = 28m 44.125s
Everest Write = 2665 MB/s
Everest Read = 7415 MB/s
Everest Latency = 37.6ns

i didn't want to go higher as i thought that 3.6v is on the border line of feasibility of daily usage with active cooling. I reckon with more burning in i can achieve 260mhz 1.5-2-2-6 stable without problems.

Pros :
- Very good value
- no heatspreader
- overclocks like the VX series
- Did i say cheap?
- Brain Power PCB

Cons :
- unbinned
- no guarantee of results

Just a sneak preview of what i'm aiming for now with these


I would like to thank www.Nintek.com.au again for providing such a great ram