Patriot Extreme Performance (PDC22G8500ELK) DDR2 2GB Kit
Conclusion
Published: 16th March 2007 | Source: Patriot | Price: |
Conclusion
When reviewing hardware here at Overclock3D one of the questions we have to ask ourselves at this point in the review is: "Would I use this product in my own computer?". With the Patriot Extreme Performance PC2-8500 the answer would most definitely have to be Yes. Falling only 8mhz short of the magical DDR2-1200 and capable of timings as low as 4-4-4-6 when running at DDR-1066, the Patriot ELK modules are certainly fit for demanding overclockers.
Priced just under £260 at time of review (15/03/07), the Patriot PDC22G8500ELK isn't the cheapest PC2-8500 kit on the market. However, when you consider that it is capable of almost DDR2-1200 (PC2-9600) the price suddenly becomes much more appealing.
Pros:
• Capable of tight timings at 4-4-4-6.
• Only 8mhz short of managing DDR2-1200 speeds.
• Lifetime warranty.
Cons:
• Dark brown heatspreaders may not appeal to all.
• Slightly pricey for a PC2-8500 kit.
A big thanks to Patriot for making this review possible.
Discuss this review in our forums .
When reviewing hardware here at Overclock3D one of the questions we have to ask ourselves at this point in the review is: "Would I use this product in my own computer?". With the Patriot Extreme Performance PC2-8500 the answer would most definitely have to be Yes. Falling only 8mhz short of the magical DDR2-1200 and capable of timings as low as 4-4-4-6 when running at DDR-1066, the Patriot ELK modules are certainly fit for demanding overclockers.
Priced just under £260 at time of review (15/03/07), the Patriot PDC22G8500ELK isn't the cheapest PC2-8500 kit on the market. However, when you consider that it is capable of almost DDR2-1200 (PC2-9600) the price suddenly becomes much more appealing.
Pros:
• Capable of tight timings at 4-4-4-6.
• Only 8mhz short of managing DDR2-1200 speeds.
• Lifetime warranty.
Cons:
• Dark brown heatspreaders may not appeal to all.
• Slightly pricey for a PC2-8500 kit.
A big thanks to Patriot for making this review possible.
Discuss this review in our forums .
Most Recent Comments
nice review Jams.
Patriot make some sweet DDR & DDR2...had a set of their DIMMS in my AMD FX based rig...very nice!
Patriot make some sweet DDR & DDR2...had a set of their DIMMS in my AMD FX based rig...very nice!
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nice review Jams.
Patriot make some sweet DDR & DDR2...had a set of their DIMMS in my AMD FX based rig...very nice! |
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Cheers & lol, never been called that before
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as Jams....
Thanks for another great review XMS.
Awesome review as usual Jim, well done. I loved the new 'recommended retailers' icon - nice touch. I fixed your link from the review to forum for ya
Superb as usual! Keep it up dudes!
Nice memory from the looks of things too!
Nice memory from the looks of things too!
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Awesome review as usual Jim, well done. I loved the new 'recommended retailers' icon - nice touch. I fixed your link from the review to forum for ya
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We'll be adding some more soon so hopefully the pricing in reviews will apply to worldwide readers Nice review
With TRAS @ 18, 600MHz should be attainable.
With TRAS @ 18, 600MHz should be attainable.
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