OCZ VX Memory

[ChaosPhoenix]

I'm contemplating an upgrade soon, and have heard great things about the new OCZ VX memory. I also know that A64's (I'm looking at a 3500+) are not very picky about memory timings, although the benchmarks on this memory show some nice results.
Does anyone else have this memory, can they vouch if it lives up to the hype? Any thoughts on the issue would be appreciated.

I also am getting the DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra, so no need to mention about the required voltages.

 

[Duvie]

Pretty expensive....not worth it IMO...If you are clocked to same HTT as me and limited by the cpu to that speed and HTT the added bandwidth is not going to translate in enough to justify more then double to cost of decent ram.....Lets speculate you gain 5% over me in apps...for 100 more dollars then I spent...at least 40 dollars more can get a person a 3200+ over a 3000+ and actually get more of a percentage increase in performance...

I spent too much for my memory!!!! Many have spent about 80 less then me and are within neglible range....

Now you will also have to buy some active cooling for those bad buys (likely)....That cost more....


Also notice how most test these chips without ocing the cpu...they just drop the multiplier to get to the desired HTT...That stuff stops working soo great the higher you oc your chip....So to get that high of a clock of ram you may have to sacrifice cpu clock speed...its a bit of a memory controller issue....

If you have cash to burn go ahead!!!!

 

[ChaosPhoenix]

Thanks for info, so what RAM would you recommend (1 gig)?

 

[fstime]

Yes, its the best memory, people here are gonna tell you timmings dont make a diff but they do, not to mention VX beats the crap out of TCCD. get the 3200 or 3000+ with the VX and it will kill any TCCD memory, VX @ 250 fsb >>> TCCD @ 280 fsb.

 

[Duvie]

I think zebo would recommend some crucial ballistix or even some patriot stuff....

I recommend anything that can deliver 2,2,2,5 or 2,2,2,6 at pc3200 (400ddr) without needing 2.9v+....

 

[Duvie]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
Yes, its the best memory, people here are gonna tell you timmings dont make a diff but they do, not to mention VX beats the crap out of TCCD.

timings make a difference!! It is the bandwidth over 8000 plus that wont mean as much as the sandra scores....

 

[arcenite]

doesnt make a big difference on a64s... you could use pc2100 and wouldn't notice a difference

 

[jdogg707]

I love my VX, $230.00 for 1GB of memory that runs 265 @ 2-2-2-8. It is the perfect compliment to the DFI NF4!

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Duvie
I think zebo would recommend some crucial ballistix or even some patriot stuff....

I recommend anything that can deliver 2,2,2,5 or 2,2,2,6 at pc3200 (400ddr) without needing 2.9v+....

Ballistix :thumbsdown: imo, although the PDP Patriot is nice, the TCCD version, its no match for VX thogh.

 

[Duvie]

Dud you are running 255 fsb for 510ddr at cas 2,2,2 ona a single channel controller....

I bet you are not all that much faster then my 2.5,3,3,8 on dual channel controller running 183 divider (533ddr).....

Drop you cpu to 2.66ghz and run superpi with your cas 2,2,2 timings and see how much faster you are then me...lets look at percentages

The op is mainly asking 2 things...

1) Is it the best??? Yes we have established that...

2) Is it worth it??? 150+ dollar premium??? for bragging right??? NO!!!


Edit: someone clarify this...

Are we talking about pc3200 VX or the pC4000 stuff????

At 230 dollars for VX I would bite if I had a better vdimm optioned board...

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Duvie
Dud you are running 255 fsb for 510ddr at cas 2,2,2 ona a single channel controller....

I bet you are not all that much faster then my 2.5,3,3,8 on dual channel controller running 183 divider (533ddr).....

Drop you cpu to 2.66ghz and run superpi with your cas 2,2,2 timings and see how much faster you are then me...lets look at percentages

The op is mainly asking 2 things...

1) Is it the best??? Yes we have established that...

2) Is it worth it??? 150+ dollar premium??? for bragging right??? NO!!!

How about I up it to 3.0 ghz what if I put this ram in a winchester, how about we compare then? If you put this ram in the two identical systems one one with TCCD and one with VX, at the same speed VX wins, even with ttcd running at a higher fsb., nah man, all im saying is he should get a 3000+ or 3200+ and use the vx to overclock. They are under warranty up to 3.4V and the DFI supports up to 4v, you have to move a jumper on the board, I THINK.

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Duvie
Dud you are running 255 fsb for 510ddr at cas 2,2,2 ona a single channel controller....

I bet you are not all that much faster then my 2.5,3,3,8 on dual channel controller running 183 divider (533ddr).....

Drop you cpu to 2.66ghz and run superpi with your cas 2,2,2 timings and see how much faster you are then me...lets look at percentages

The op is mainly asking 2 things...

1) Is it the best??? Yes we have established that...

2) Is it worth it??? 150+ dollar premium??? for bragging right??? NO!!!


Edit: someone clarify this...

Are we talking about pc3200 VX or the pC4000 stuff????

At 230 dollars for VX I would bite if I had a better vdimm optioned board...

The PC3200 VX is just as good if not better than the new stuff, over at xtremesystems.org some guy was complaining his new pc4000 didnt go as high as his old pc3200.

 

[shoRunner]

there is a thread in the hot deals forum about the value vx ram that is supposed to be the same except it hasn't each been individually tested, but many people have been having very good success with it. i believe its 150 for a gig which isn't too bad.

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
there is a thread in the hot deals forum about the value vx ram that is supposed to be the same except it hasn't each been individually tested, but many people have been having very good success with it. i believe its 150 for a gig which isn't too bad.

Yeah, OCZ has confirmed over at XS that this value VX is NOT failed VX, the differance is these are not tested like shorunner said. OCZ has also confirmed these are NOT warrantied for high voltage, only +/- 5% and it is a gamble.

 

[jdogg707]

Originally posted by: Duvie
Dud you are running 255 fsb for 510ddr at cas 2,2,2 ona a single channel controller....

I bet you are not all that much faster then my 2.5,3,3,8 on dual channel controller running 183 divider (533ddr).....

Drop you cpu to 2.66ghz and run superpi with your cas 2,2,2 timings and see how much faster you are then me...lets look at percentages

The op is mainly asking 2 things...

1) Is it the best??? Yes we have established that...

2) Is it worth it??? 150+ dollar premium??? for bragging right??? NO!!!


Edit: someone clarify this...

Are we talking about pc3200 VX or the pC4000 stuff????

At 230 dollars for VX I would bite if I had a better vdimm optioned board...

I am talking the 3200VX, put 3.3V on it and watch it fly. I would recommend active cooling if you decide to push it any further as the ramsinks get pretty warm.

 

[larry89]

Vx freaking pwns with the dfi nf4.

 

[larry89]

Kinda wished I got the pc4000 ocz vx instead of my ocz platinum revision 2...

YES YOU HEARD ME

 

[ChaosPhoenix]

What I'm gathering from this is that the OCZ VX ram won't be as beneficial if I overclock my CPU (seeing as how I'm now going to get the 3000+, I will definitely want to overclock). Is this good memory to overclock with? Also, I was referring to the PC4000 VX ram, what sort of performance difference (and OC'ing ability) will I get between the 3200, and the 4000?

 

[JoKeRr]

4000 should be guranteed ddr500. but if I were u, I'll prob. pick up some good old BH5, they seem to be everybit as good as VX, and many good ones only require 3.2V or even 3.1V to reach DDR500 at 2-2-2- timing.

 

[ChaosPhoenix]

Right, I understand that, but will the PC4000 allow me to do more in terms of overclocking than the PC3200? I'm just trying to figure out if there is any superior performance from one to the other.

 

[IamTHEsnake]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
there is a thread in the hot deals forum about the value vx ram that is supposed to be the same except it hasn't each been individually tested, but many people have been having very good success with it. i believe its 150 for a gig which isn't too bad.

Duvie = pwned

 

[IamTHEsnake]

Originally posted by: ChaosPhoenix
Right, I understand that, but will the PC4000 allow me to do more in terms of overclocking than the PC3200? I'm just trying to figure out if there is any superior performance from one to the other.

Not really. Just tested and guaranteed to work at pc4000 where as the PC3200 is not. But it is Very likely that it will.

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: IamTHEsnake

Originally posted by: ChaosPhoenix
Right, I understand that, but will the PC4000 allow me to do more in terms of overclocking than the PC3200? I'm just trying to figure out if there is any superior performance from one to the other.

Not really. Just tested and guaranteed to work at pc4000 where as the PC3200 is not. But it is Very likely that it will.

Yeah, the pc3200 stuff is just as good.