Super Talent PC2-8000 DDR2 2GB Kit
Test Setup & Settings
Published: 10th January 2007 | Source: Super Talent | Price: |
Processor: Intel Core2Duo E6700 "Conroe"
Motherboard: Asus Striker Extreme 680i (unmodded)
Graphics Card: Sapphire ATI X1900XT 512mb
Hard Disks: 2x Hitachi Deskstar 80gb SATA-II 8mb Cache (RAID0)
Power Supply: PCP&C Silencer 850w
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Settings
The latest wave of motherboard chipsets from Nvidia (680i) and ATI (RD600) have brought with them an interesting feature called memory 'unlinking'. This allows for the memory speed to be run independently of the CPU's front-side bus, and essentially allows us to benchmark memory at various speeds without changing any other system settings such as CPU speed. This feature has been used in the benchmarks below, and for this reason results in these tests cannot be compared with any results from previous OC3D reviews.
Stock Settings (500mhz / 5-5-5-15 / 2.2v)
I'm pleased to say that the Super Talent passed the stock testing with flying colours, managing to run at 5-5-5-15/DDR2-1000 with 2.2v on our Asus Striker Extreme test bed. The first test involved ensuring that the memory could run stable at stock speeds. This may seem a bit of a strange test, but unfortunately some modules we've tested here at OC3D in the past have fallen over at this first hurdle.
Highest Frequency @ Stock Timings (566 / 5-5-5-15 / 2.5v)
After a little tweaking the modules managed impressive timings of 4-4-4-12 - a very respectable result for modules designed to run at more relaxed timings of 5-5-5-15. Without sacrificing the memory latency I set out to find out the maximum frequency that these modules were capable of. By increasing the voltage to 2.4v I was able to push the modules up to 566mhz (DDR2-1132) - a reasonably respectable overclock of over 10% with only a 0.2v increase in voltage.
Lowest Timings @ Stock Frequency (500mhz / 4-4-4-12 / 2.4v)
It is well known that gamers prefer to run their memory at low latencies (rather than high frequencies) as this is an easily tweakable setting and provides decent benefits in most games.
Most Recent Comments
This is probably the first OC3D review I'm really saddened by.
XMS man, please if you have time retest these! GKX's should do 600MHz so easy!
Please make sure you were at
Twr - 6
Trrd - 5
Twtr - 3
The RAM should have done 600MHz 5-5-5-5-15 @ 2.5v.
At 1000MHz they should do
CAS - 4
TRCD - 4
TRP - 4
TRAS - 7 (Or Lower, try 6, 5 & 4.)
TRC - 12
TWR - 6
TRRD - 5
TWTR - 3
With 2.2-2.35v.
If the BIOS doesn't have the proper RAM settings available, you can get Memset.
Oh, and test with active cooling (of some sort). D9 pumps out a lot better results with a breeze.
GL man.
XMS man, please if you have time retest these! GKX's should do 600MHz so easy!
Please make sure you were at
Twr - 6
Trrd - 5
Twtr - 3
The RAM should have done 600MHz 5-5-5-5-15 @ 2.5v.
At 1000MHz they should do
CAS - 4
TRCD - 4
TRP - 4
TRAS - 7 (Or Lower, try 6, 5 & 4.)
TRC - 12
TWR - 6
TRRD - 5
TWTR - 3
With 2.2-2.35v.
If the BIOS doesn't have the proper RAM settings available, you can get Memset.
Oh, and test with active cooling (of some sort). D9 pumps out a lot better results with a breeze.
GL man.
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Originally Posted by name='NickS'
This is probably the first OC3D review I'm really saddened by.
XMS man, please if you have time retest these! GKX's should do 600MHz so easy! Please make sure you were at Twr - 6 Trrd - 5 Twtr - 3 The RAM should have done 600MHz 5-5-5-5-15 @ 2.5v. At 1000MHz they should do CAS - 4 TRCD - 4 TRP - 4 TRAS - 7 (Or Lower, try 6, 5 & 4.) TRC - 12 TWR - 6 TRRD - 5 TWTR - 3 With 2.2-2.35v. If the BIOS doesn't have the proper RAM settings available, you can get Memset. Oh, and test with active cooling (of some sort). D9 pumps out a lot better results with a breeze. GL man. |
As for active cooling - it makes it a bit unfair on previously tested modules.
Wow really? That's some TERRIBLE GKX then. Jeez. Most D9GMH does better.
Nevertheless, great review Jim
Nevertheless, great review Jim
Could we see a different approach?
Possibly set for 4/3/3/8 and then go for max mhz at 2.4v vs just a show of a rating?
Possibly set for 4/3/3/8 and then go for max mhz at 2.4v vs just a show of a rating?
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Originally Posted by name='NickS'
Wow really? That's some TERRIBLE GKX then. Jeez. Most D9GMH does better.
Nevertheless, great review Jim |
I just tried again, and its a total non-booter at even 580mhz
The 680i chipset has many more options over the P965/975X so mebe i'll explore some of those tomorrow.Um Nicks, GKX generally wants more than 2.4V thats why. 
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Originally Posted by name='NoL'
Could we see a different approach?
Possibly set for 4/3/3/8 and then go for max mhz at 2.4v vs just a show of a rating? |
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Originally Posted by name='XMS'
Unfortunately it wouldn't even go down to 4-3-3-12 @ 2.4v
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looks like really badly bined GKX memory
4-4-4-12 at 2.4V 
my memory does 1050 4-4-4-12 with 2.2V
cellshock GKX and GMH memory have 8 layer PCB this really helps them OC better and handle more voltages
8-Layer PCB is gimmicky IMO. If it was that good, other manufs would be all over it too.
@ NOL, I don't think GKX likes that much more voltage than GMH. All I know is, GMH is very sensitive to voltage and WILL degrade >2.3v.
@ NOL, I don't think GKX likes that much more voltage than GMH. All I know is, GMH is very sensitive to voltage and WILL degrade >2.3v.
8-Layer PCB isnt a gimmick, its been proven time in and time out to increase the tolerances and life span of the ram.
other manufacturers are starting to jump on the 8 layer pcbs for their highest kits like the ocz flexXLC mem and teamgroup pc2-9600 & pc2-8500 C4
as well as improving the voltage tolerance it also helps to decrease the ammount of noise, crosstalk and interference of signals allowing for more stable operation at higher speeds/voltages
as well as improving the voltage tolerance it also helps to decrease the ammount of noise, crosstalk and interference of signals allowing for more stable operation at higher speeds/voltages
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