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

[benji]

wow!!!
looks like i'm going to have to work hard with my Value's.
what is the average safe voltage for these babies if i were to run 24/7?

[bachus_anonym]

Very nice test! i Even found something for myself here - SuperPI 32M

I'm gonna add your result to my BH-5/BH-6/UTT thread, OK

[perry_78]

Very nice test! i Even found something for myself here - SuperPI 32M

Nice results for such cheap ram!

[SDX]

Those have BH-UTT! mine had CH-UTT. Hmm, maybe I will be getting another set with the BH's.

[babyelf]

Very nice test! i Even found something for myself here - SuperPI 32M

I'm gonna add your result to my BH-5/BH-6/UTT thread, OK

yup that's fine

cheers

and not bad for some value line eh?

[nugzo]

Those have BH-UTT! mine had CH-UTT. Hmm, maybe I will be getting another set with the BH's.

i picked up some twinmos speed premium 3200 bh-5. not real happy with it. I was gonna order this ocz value vx tomorrow from newegg. Does this stuff have the same chips as the twinmos? i thought the ch-5 was better than bh-5.. and theres another thread.... ocz vx, best memory made since bh5 isn't the value vx the same thing?

[babyelf]

value vx uses the same chips and pcb as the normal vx line

they use CH5

nowadays i reckon they all perform identical.. some better.. some worse.. so it's really hard to say which one is better..

twinmos 3200 SP CH-5
twinmos 3500 SP BH-5

[FLD]

value vx uses the same chips and pcb as the normal vx line

they use CH5

nowadays i reckon they all perform identical.. some better.. some worse.. so it's really hard to say which one is better..

twinmos 3200 SP CH-5
twinmos 3500 SP BH-5

So even these 3

1. OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 Dual Channel Gold (OCZ4001024ELDCGE-K)
2. OCZ 3200VX OCZ4001024ELDCGEVX-K
3. OCZ 4000VX OCZ500512ELGEVX

do not use BH-5 chips, but CH-5?

I thought it says in the UTT sticky that 1. uses BH-5. But information could change over time though.

I am thinking of getting one of the three from Nintek to save me my time and a guarantee that I get BH-5 chips.

Thanks a lot.

[13oost]

the Gold uses BH-5 from the stuff ive seen on it << could be wrong

[FLD]

the Gold uses BH-5 from the stuff ive seen on it << could be wrong

Sorry, what would "<<" mean?

Also, can we tell the difference between CH-5 an BH-5 by just looking?

[babyelf]

i don't think u can tell the difference..

3200EL Gold uses BH die
3200EL Gold VX uses CH die

[FLD]

i don't think u can tell the difference..

3200EL Gold uses BH die
3200EL Gold VX uses CH die

Thanks a great deal for all your great help!!!

[babyelf]

np man.. have fun with ur sticks

[alphaalien]

Ocz400512elge / Ocz4001024eldcge-k / Ocz400512wv3 / Ocz4001042wv3dc-k - Bh

Ocz400512elgevx / Ocz4001024eldcgevx-k / Ocz500512elgevx / Ocz5001024eldcgevx-k - Ch

[babyelf]

value vx are ch die.. not bh alpha

[RyderOCZ]

Edit on my original post, to confirm...Alphaalien is correct

OCZ400512ELGE / OCZ4001024ELDCGE-K - Winbond BH

OCZ400512WV3 / OCZ4001024WV3DC-K - Winbond BH


OCZ400512ELGEVX / OCZ4001024ELDCGEVX-K - Winbond CH

OCZ500512ELGEVX / OCZ5001024ELDCGEVX-K - Winbond CH

Hope that clears it up....sorry I didn't have that right the first time

[13oost]

ive got a set of OCZ Value VX cross shipping from newegg (suppose to ship out today) to replace my dieing GeIL Value (errors like crazy at stock timmings and voltages). cant wait to get ahold of 'em

[babyelf]

hey 13oost.. u're here too

let us know how urs do

[13oost]

will, do... i should have them friday or saturday... im hopin that newegg customer support would email me back about my ram...

which would be better the vdimm=vio mod or the vsense mod on my 3.3 rail?

[SDX]

value vx uses the same chips and pcb as the normal vx line

they use CH5

From that picture I said that that yours have BH, unless CH is identacle to BH? Then correct me if I'm wrong.

Here are picks of my Value VX chips:

Edit: sorry for the sticky stuff on the ram, was some thermal tape for a heatspreader.

[FLD]

From that picture I said that that yours have BH, unless CH is identacle to BH? Then correct me if I'm wrong.

Here are picks of my Value VX chips:

Edit: sorry for the sticky stuff on the ram, was some thermal tape for a heatspreader.

Strange that the timings on your sticker are 3-4-4-8 because mine are 2.5-3-3-7. My Value VX sticks don't even boot at 3-X-X-X. I saw this on the RAM LIST sticky and tried it once and later many, babyelf included, told me of this fact.

[babyelf]

probably just a mislable ..

and SDX.. BH and CH memory looks the same.. the dimples and 2 side metal thing on the chip..

and RyderOCZ just cleared things up for us just then

[13oost]

Premier Value is 3-4-4-8
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146900

odd mislabel though

look at the sticker in newegg's picture.... 3-4-4 Value Select CH
his sticker is exactly the same as the Premier Value Series

edit:: i see a W on his sticker, barely, but its aweful blurry

[babyelf]

awefully small :p

as long as the W is there.. u should be fine

and oh 13oost .. bleach eh? ichigo :p :p