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OCZ Technology OCZ3P1600LV6GK Desktop Memory
Customer Reviews for OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail
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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/26/2010 8:16:33 PM

Rating + 5 Great Memory


Pros: Great memory for the price. Running it at 7-7-7-18 and runs great!

Cons: Price keeps going up and one of the the things that makes this great is the low price.

Other Thoughts: If anyone knows how to overclock it to 1800 please let me know I heard you can change the timings to the 8's and get it to 1800.

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The Engineer
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
1/6/2010 1:17:50 PM

Rating + 2 disappointing performance, failed


Pros: High cost value for the performance specifications. Great deal on paper at time of purchase. The eggs I give are for this great theoretical value. RMA was accepted for return by OCZ, so warranty works.

Cons: Failed after 2 months, RMA and got a new set which did not run at 7-7-24 timing (ran at 8-8-8-24). Online RMA process to return to OCZ was impersonal. Some questions in my correspondence were completely ignored despite online statements that OCZ will hear your special requests for your RMA (Things like ability to credit card order a spare advance set so you won't be out your RAM during the RMA process).

Other Thoughts: First bought this for a new corei7 920 system. After building the computer using RAM at specified settings, I had trouble with it recognizing all 6GB of RAM, only recognizing 4GB. Reseated, and it worked. For two months I had periodic blue screens and lock-ups, mostly in games. Eventually only recognized 4GB again, and then would not boot. Got it to boot, and memtest (windows version) and memtest 86 and windows7 memory test all failed. Replaced RAM with some Patriot 8-8-8-24 which worked fine and tested fine. Got my RMA RAM back and it showed test failures at 7-7-7-24 but not at 8-8-8-24. At this point I'm working with the 8-8-8-24 timings and it's not worth any more of my time for RMA. Two sets out of two bad is not a good record. I suspect quality control is bad, and the technology is probably being pushed to the limit of their manufacturing to get the 7-7-7-24 timings. I do not recommend this RAM. Buying again, I would buy an 8-8-8-24 timing of another brand.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are very sorry for the problem. it sounds as though you have been assisted by our support staff, but if you have any future uestions or concerns, please visit our support forums at the link below.
Thank you

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Doug-E-Fresh
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/24/2009 12:02:02 AM

Rating + 5 Even better then expected!


Pros: This memory is rated to run at 7-7-7-24 I have it running perfectly at 7-7-7-18! It looks really nice, the PCB is actually black, not green like in the pictures! Doesn't block big heat sinks which is great.

Cons: No XMP? I don't need that anyway.

Other Thoughts: I got this memory for $95. Probably the best money/performance wise.

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cwale
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
12/7/2009 2:46:16 PM

Rating + 5 Works Great - No Issues


Pros: Bought 2 sets and installed 12gb (6 x 2gb) into a eVGA E758-A1 motherboard. Works great.

Cons: When I initially installed the memory the motherboard set the memory frequency at 1053 mhz. I had to make changes in the bios in order to get it to the just under 1600. No biggie.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
11/23/2009 4:23:14 AM

Rating + 2 Gorgeous, Fast, but....


Pros: Gorgeous presentation, and it's fast as advertized.

Cons: My kit has a bad stick, so I'm forced to either run with 4 GB or RMA and lose use of my computer.

Other Thoughts: I hate choices like this. I like OCZ, but jeez...
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry for the problem. Please visit the link below and create a support ticket to get in touch with our support staff. Mention that you were sent by the OCZ customer service rep at Newegg, and we should be able to work out a work out a solution that will keep you operating while getting your RMA.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
11/14/2009 7:31:01 PM

Rating + 5 speedy


Pros: Great mem. I've got 12 Gb running on my Core i7 920 with a RIIE mobo. Blazing fast.

Cons: My overclocks weren't nearly as stable once I added the second 6 Gb to bring it up to 12 Gb. I had to back it down from 3.8+ Ghz to 3.5 Ghz. Oh well, who needs those extra 400 Mhz? Oh wait, I DO! That's why I bought a $300 mobo!!

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Trev
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/29/2009 8:56:16 AM

Rating + 5 AWESOME BUY


Pros: Fast, Cheaper, and better then more expensive brands such as the dominator series.

Cons: NONE

Other Thoughts: Some people are complaining it wont work with their boards...my answer to that is get some knowledge and look at the requirements first jeesh

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Matt
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/28/2009 6:21:20 PM

Rating + 5 working good at 1603


Pros: Great memory with ASUS P6T Deluxe v2 motherboard

Running at 3.3 Ghz at x21. Bought 6GB kit in June for 99.99 with $20 rebate.

Cons: Now memory is $153.99 after 10 rebate.

Other Thoughts: Should have bought 2 x 6GB kits in June.

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Eric Collyer
Tech Level: high
Ownership: more than 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/27/2009 2:46:06 PM

Rating + 4 Fantastic, when it works


Pros: 6 Gigs of RAM. Very fast. Good price for the product. Almost everything about this product is a pro.

Cons: Probable quality control problems (See other thoughts). MY motherboard didnt set the stock timings or voltages correctly, but that is probably a Motherboard and not a RAM problem.

Other Thoughts: I have owned OCZ products since the first day I built my first computer, and their products are great. Probably the best value for the money on the market. The only complaint that I have is that I have had to RMA every one of their ram kits but two. One, was about two years ago and it was the replacement of another product. And the second one is the one I have currently, and I had to RMA the previous ones. So basically, the best product for the money on the market when it works.

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Zonnza
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/25/2009 10:29:42 PM

Rating + 2 First ones were defective! Waiting for replacement...


Pros: Awesome ram after you adjust timings and settings in bios to appropriate ones.

Cons: The first set of sticks were defective. After I had 3 memory_management blue screens I ended up running 3 different memtests: memtest.exe, memtest86+, and windows memory diagnosis.
One stick had 8 errors in all 3 tests and another stick had over 750+ in all 3 tests. And memtest.exe caused blue screens when running before I got a good test set up. The remaining stick was error free tho. So I ended up RMAing them back to newegg.

I know my stuff when it comes to ram and I did go into bios to change settings in attempt to see what I could do to stabilize my ram (at first I believed that running at 7-7-7-24 1600 @1.65v was a stability issue). Nothing worked so these sticks were defective.

Waiting on my replacement sticks to arrive. First thing I will definitely do is test them with all the memory tests once again. I hope they are good this time around.

Other Thoughts: Newegg's customer service is amazing as always. I was a fool not to test the ram as soon as I got the computer and had it built. So I ended up RMAing the sticks on the last possible day, 30th day. Of course I was delayed 2 weeks because the first graphics card I received was the wrong one. And again, newegg's customer service was great with that issue.

The reason why I put 2 eggs is because OCZ makes great products but not everything will work 100% perfectly that anyone makes. The thing is, with no working ram, the new omputer is sitting to the side and Im stuck using my old one (which is extremely old and dying on me). Having to wait for 2 weeks to get replacement is also a pain.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry fopr the problem. If you have any furether concerns, please visit our support forums at the link below for assistance with troubleshooting and settings. Often a few setting changes will get you running error free.
Thank you

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Sam the glider pilot
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/19/2009 10:11:17 AM

Rating + 5 Good, but you might need a fan


Pros: Fast. I haven't gotten it up to full speed yet but I am happy with it.

Cons: None really. It can run hot, but once I figured that out it wasn't worth taking an egg away, see Other thoughts.

Other Thoughts: I bought 2 of these for my new computer. For some reason I was getting blue screens and other instability when I had all 6 sticks of memory, but I couldn't find any one module that was bad. The instability always happened, but it was kind of random how it specifically happened (sometimes it was a blue screen, other times a file wouldn't copy properly, other times just a restart...). Sounded like it was overheating to me.

And I was right. A 12 dollar memory fan from my local store solved the problem. So, if your motherboard has the memory packed closely together invest in a fan. It doesn't need a big one, but even a little air moving over them will do wonders.

Intel i7 920 overclocked to 3.6 ghz
AsRock x58 Extreme

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pjlent
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/19/2009 10:06:24 AM

Rating + 4 The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly


Pros: Inexpensive (cheap), plenty (4) of SATA cables, even an IDE port w/cable; which is nice when upgrading from an older system.

E-SATA PORT, 7 USB 2.0, 7.1 HD sound on board, SPDIF, & CMOS reset all in the back, 7 slots (2-x16pci-e, 1-x4-pci-e, 2-x1pci-e, 2-PCI). Has 2 more USB 2.0 headers on the board for front USB & peripherals. 2 digit Bios code LED display is a nice touch. Even has a TPM port! Does either CrossfireX or SLI (again, nice). Can do IDE, RAID/Intel Matrix, or NCQ SATA modes.

Full ATX size, nice if your working in a big enough case (like my HAF 922).

All in all, pretty good, considering the lower price. Has features usually reserved for high end (high priced) MB's.

Cons: FYI: Watch out for the voltage settings on this board, DO NOT let it set DRAM voltages to auto. It likes to over-volt the DRAM to 1.89V, where as the max Intel spec on the I7 is only 1.65V. Letting it over-volt the DRAM can eventually lead to having a fried CPU, or even wreck your memory. (that's 1 egg off)

The manual isn't very helpful in explaining what the BIOS options are (somewhat useless), and their tech support guy couldn't even tell me (e.g. he didn't know what the IOH setting was for (North Bridge)). (should be a 2nd egg off)

One of x1 PCI-E ports is useless, as it's in between Northbridge heatsink and 1st X16 PCI-E slot, as it's too close to the NB heatsink, and could maybe short out the board, or at least block the airflow coming out of that NB heatsink (they need to move CPU & NB up about 1/4"). Other x1-PCI-e is next to 1st x-16PCI-e, so any modern video card that takes up two slots will eliminate that one (would have it swapped with a reg PCI slot).

Other Thoughts: Bought two of these (building one for myself & wife's nephew). 1st one died within a couple of days, don't know why (computer just shut off during a prime95 stability test, when trying to get memory to run at rated speed). Guessing it was just a bad board, it happens. Have RMA'd it, will find out how fast NewEgg can replace it.

I've seen a few people complain about the placement of the front audio header, although I think I know why they put it near the back. Otherwise, they'd have to run traces from the rear ports to the other side of the MB, which would probably introduce a lot of crosstalk (not good). Probably one of their better design decisions. Just get a case with a decently long front audio header cable....

I haven't had problems with the SATA ports like some others, again because I have a big enough case.

If your not familiar with how to setup BIOS, you either need to educate yourself, or get a more user friendly board (with a decent manual/tech support).

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narbytrout
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/17/2009 10:51:35 PM

Rating + 5 Great price... Runs as advertised


Pros: Runs at 7-7-7-18-2T with my Core I7 920 @ 3.6 GHz and EVGA x58 classified.
Easily overclocked to just under 1800 MHz.
Obviously runs a little hotter, but still very acceptable.
Couldn't be happier with the purchase

Cons: Took about an hour figure out that this memory needs a 2T command rate (BIOS default = 1T)... Due to lack of instructions.

Other Thoughts: I have read that some reviewers are having trouble getting 1600 MHz out of their memory, which is most likely due to the lack of instructions. Recommendation: go to OCZ website and get their customer service phone number... call and talk to a live person.

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aruffell
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/13/2009 9:36:04 AM

Rating + 5 Great up until now!


Pros: Worked right off the bat with my new motherboard MSI 790FX-GD70 rnning a Phenom X4 965 AM3 processor. Doesn't seem to heat up too much but I haven't had a chance to put the system under any major stress.

Cons: None that I can think of - maybe just regarding the heatsink which is kind of "light" but it may well be that this RAM doesn't heat up to the point in needs anything bigger.

Other Thoughts: I purchased this 3 stick pack and realized it operates in single channel (unganged mode) so I am looking for a 4th stick so I can configure it as dual channel (ganged mode). Can't find it here on NewEgg... is it at all possible to find?

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/11/2009 3:44:03 PM

Rating + 1 OCZ does not honor rebates


Pros: It works.

Cons: OCZ does not honor rebates after a very shord deadline.

Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry if you had rebate problems. OCZ pays thousands of rebates per year, and if you feel that you were wrongly denied your rebate we will contact the rebate house for you. We will see that all valid rebates are paid. Please email rebates@ocztechnology.com and include your full name, address, product and date of purchase.
Thank you

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incajose
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/10/2009 9:59:04 PM

Rating + 3 looks like a great product


Pros: stable, runs cool like most I7 DDR3 modules, low latency

Cons: After reading various posts in the OCZ web site on what settings to use with the Intel Intel BOXDX58SO to make it run at 1600, I have not had any luck so far

Other Thoughts: low latency at 1066 is better than higher latency at 1600
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we would be happy to give you personal assistance with troubleshooting and settings. Please visit our support forums and post in the memory section.
Thank you

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Charlie
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/10/2009 11:04:58 AM

Rating + 2 At least it works at all


Pros: Works at rated speed and voltage, but...

Cons: only with timings relaxed to 9-9-9. Anything less caused immediate BSOD.

Other Thoughts: Paid for 7-7-7 memory and got 9-9-9 memory. OCZ might think they made out on this deal, but only in the short run. I switched to OCZ from Corsair for this build because Corsair's rebate system is just plain non-functional. At least with Corsair I got the product I ordered. This is my first and last time as an OCZ memory customer.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you are having issues running at rated timings. We will be happy to give you some personalized assistance with settings on our support forums at the link below.
Thank you

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JRomulus
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/8/2009 5:46:38 AM

Rating + 5 Works great for me!


Pros: Works just fine at rated specifications. Note the VDimm requirement of 1.65!

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Set BIOS to 7-7-7-24 which works just fine, and let the tRFC AUTO default to 88, which works best while I'm overclocking.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/6/2009 10:54:03 AM

Rating + 5 Good memory


Pros: nice ram runs as indicated advice, and even beyond that. I got slightly higer than that at 807.

Cons: Your fingerprint will easily stick on the mem heatsink.
(if you touch it often. :P )

Other Thoughts: This is my third sets of my memory with OCZ.
OCZ Rocks!!!

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devhen
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
10/5/2009 8:18:47 AM

Rating + 1 Would not run at rated specs


Pros: Cute looking?...

Cons: Would not run at rated specs (ddr3 1600 7-7-7-24) no matter how much I tweaked and tweaked my BIOS settings. Although memtest86+ passed perfectly fine I could not pass stability tests and would eventually get BSODs during regular use. RMA'd it at the last second (you've got 30 days!) and replaced it with Mushkin 998691 DDR3 1600 6-7-6 and now I am stable and running like a charm at the same settings that would not work for me with the OCZ (aside from the slightly different timings). Unfortunately for me it takes 1.435 volts QPI to do DDR3 1600 on my i7 920 d0 with tight timings (< 8). Maybe this had an effect on this RAM not running at it advertised specs, I don't know. All I know is I replaced it with Mushkin and suddenly all was well.

Other Thoughts: Newegg, please forgive me for double-reviewing this RAM. I spoke too soon when I wrote a 5-egg review three weeks ago.... You can delete that one because for me this RAM deserves 1 egg max.
Manufacturer Response:Hello,we are sorry that you had problems. We would like to have helped you BIOS settings on our support forums. This memory requires 1.65v. Running 1.435v was likely your problem.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/17/2009 5:30:31 PM

Rating + 2 Follow up - still no 1600


Pros: Works fine @ 1333

Cons: Does not work at 1600, in my new i7 920 PC, despite numerous experiments

Other Thoughts: When I originally said that this DDR3 did not work at rated spped, the maker responded saying that I should come to their forum. I made the effort, created an account, spent my time and found nothing. It feels like a one man operation. The suggestions are not helpful, clear or technically sound. I now feel more disappointed than before. I was half happy, if a little underwhelmed. Now I feel actively scammed - like OCZ's response was just a shallow PR ploy.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, OCZ's support forums are staffed by several qualified OCZ employees. They do not have other duties, and only handle the forums. It is not clear if you posted for assistance, but in some cases you may not find the info you need just by searching. Possibly one of our techs may have tried to oversimplify a response, although they are most definitely up to the task. If you did not post for personalized help, please go back and do so. If you did not find a response helpful, please go back and let them know. They are there to help. You may also access out internal support staff by visiting the link below and creating a support ticket. They will be in contact with you.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/13/2009 6:06:51 AM

Rating + 5 Runs as rated


Pros: Still running after a few months. Was cheap when I bought it for 99. Timings are very good.

Cons: Doesn't overclock much higher than 1600, unless you want to loosen the timings.

Other Thoughts: You will have to open bios and set your vdimm to 1.65, otherwise there will be problems.

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PimpYo
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/12/2009 7:58:46 PM

Rating + 5 Best Ram I've Ever Owned


Pros: Runs fantastically on my Gigabyte EX-UD5 Mobo. OC'd my i7 920 to 4GHz with this Ram. Had to manually put in 7-7-7-24 timings and put trfc to 65.

Cons: Maybe too sexy looking? ;)

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/11/2009 10:08:47 AM

Rating + 5 Still running good


Pros: Run as advertised. No problems.

Cons: DDR3 prices have actually gone up since I bought these.

Other Thoughts: The DDR3 memory market must be tightening, because I never expect computer components to go up in price after 4 months. But sure enough, they're more expensive now then when I bought them. And it's all manufacturers.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/9/2009 5:26:42 PM

Rating + 3 OK


Pros: Nice looking.

Cons: I can't get it to run stable at rated specifications. No user manual or insert specifying timings other than the sticker on the modules. Too much playing to get the memory stable.

Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you are having problems running rated speeds. Please visit our support forums at the link below and post in the memory section. We are always happy to assist our customers with settings to help them get the most out of their systems.
Thank you

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Drew
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
9/8/2009 3:20:36 PM

Rating + 1 Can Not Recommend


Pros: Well, there is a song that says "2 out of 3 ain't bad", and I guess OCZ's QA department agrees, because one of the modules would not post out of the box. The two sticks that worked did so flawlessly and I had no issues with them.

Cons: Unfortunately, if you buy this pack and have one bad module, you have to return all 3 for an RMA. I mailed my set over 3 weeks ago, and OCZ received them on Thursday, August 20th. It is now September 8th and the RMA page shows that my RAM has not been sent or even replaced yet. I have received no communication from OCZ and when I tried to contact them, nobody in the RMA dept picked up their phone. This will probably be the last OCZ product I ever own, that's if I ever actually receive it back,

Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry for the problem with your memory and the delay. Phones are answered as we are able. If all techs are on the phone, you will get voice mail. Please use the communication link shown in the OCZ email response sent after you opened your support ticket, as this will get you in touch with your tech. You may also open a new support ticket and reference your RMA number if your ticket is not working for any reason.
Thank you

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devhen
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/6/2009 10:00:08 PM

Rating + 5 One more thing


Pros: Fast. Low timings.

Cons: I wanted to add one more thing to my previous review. It turns out I was not completely stable at 7-7-7-24. As some others have pointed out the tRAS is very picky on this memory. In order to reach 100% stability I am at 7-7-7-31 @ 1.66 volts. Still 3 times faster than any of the DDR2 800 that I've used before this.

Other Thoughts: Highly recommended. May not do 7-7-7-24 but 7-7-7-31 still beats any of the cas 8 or 9 RAM out there.

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devhen
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/4/2009 12:31:09 PM

Rating + 5 Exceptional speed, great timings, and low voltage! Need I say more?


Pros: This memory is amazing. My motherboard defaulted to DDR3 1066 at 7-7-7. I manually set it to DDR3 1600 and the mobo defaulted the timings to 9-9-9 @ 1.5 volts. Manually set those to 7-7-7-24 @ 1.64 (my mobo won't do 1.65) as per the specs of this memory and it runs great. I increased my geekbench score from 7487 to 7582 by going from 1066 to 1600. Geekbench memory score improved from 4200 to 4705. Geekbench memory bandwidth score improved from 4831 to 6099! As you can see, with an i7 system like mine you can get a lot of added performance going from 1066 to 1600.

I can only imagine how high these sticks will overclock seeing as they are at DDR3 1600 7-7-7 on just 1.64 volts! These sticks should be a tremendous asset to overclockers.

Cons: None. Zero. Ziltch.

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BeenThereDoneThat
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
9/3/2009 11:03:26 AM

Rating + 1 OCZ Rebate


Pros: At least their tech support is up to snuff.

Cons: I have to agree with complaints about OCZ's rebate policy. They've routinely lost my rebates and the ones that they do stand behind, take another complete processing period to receive.

Other Thoughts: OCZ has the worst rebate execution performance out of anyone; EVGA rocks!
Manufacturer Response:Hello, OCZ has made major changes to our rebate program in recent months to better serve our customers. We aplogize for any problems in the past, and will continue to work with our customers if they have concerns about their rebate.
Thank you

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Skidpalace
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/31/2009 11:18:30 AM

Rating + 3 OCZ rebates can kiss my ...


Pros: The computer runs with these sticks installed. They look all shiny and nice. Have not experienced any memory related failures to date (then again, my i7 Win7 machine has not crashed EVER in the 3+ months since I built it). Price after rebate was amazing.

Cons: Memory will not run anywhere near rated speed on a stock i7 920. Your rig must be over clocked in some way to achieve rated speeds.

Other Thoughts: Unless you pay extra for expedited processing on your rebate, you can bank on waiting 10-12 weeks for your rebate. I, for one, will not be buying another OCZ product with a rebate. Considering OCZ pricing before rebates, I assume I will not be buying anymore OCZ products.
P.S. I sumbitted three rebates on the same day for my build components- EVGA $25, Corsair $50, and OCZ $20.
Corsair arrived in 4 weeks, EVGA in 5 weeks and I just got my notification from OCZ that my PITA Visa check card was mailed and should arrive at my house in 11 weeks.
Manufacturer Response:Hello we stand behind our rebates, and clearly list all terms on the rebate form.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/30/2009 9:42:31 PM

Rating + 5 Works well with Nehalem


Pros: Works well at stock timings and with reduced timings (7-7-7-21-1T @ 1600, 1.64v)

Cons: None that I can think of...

Other Thoughts: Works well with my Gigabyte EX58-UD3R and Core i7 920

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/28/2009 10:38:04 AM

Rating + 5 Awsome Memory


Pros: I have been using this memory at the advertised speed of 1600 at 1.6v for several months now and not one stability problem so far! People that cannot reach these speeds either do not know what they are doing or have faulty modules. Also you cant beat a free flash drive.

Cons: the price went up so i have to wait to buy 6 more GB!

Other Thoughts: Core i7 920 @ 3.2 (cant find a reason to go faster, it blasts through anything I throw at it)
OCZ Platinum
150 GB WD Velociraptor
1 TB WD Black
CM V8
HAF 932
GTX 260
etc...

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durkzilla
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/26/2009 9:06:44 AM

Rating + 4 Good RAM at a good price


Pros: Runs at rated speeds. Several days of burn in with Prime 95 on an overclocked board (but not exceeding the specs of the memory) with zero errors reported.

Cons: No support for XMP (lost an egg for that). You need to manually enter your memory timing settings into BIOS.

Other Thoughts: OCZ forums are awesome. While setting up my machine I took a look over there and found the exact settings for this RAM on my exact motherboard. Excellent resource, and excellent customer support, as the forum response came from OCZ tech support.

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MightyGuru
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/24/2009 12:04:41 PM

Rating + 5 Excellent fast memory


Pros: I've put this memory in its default configuration (speed and timing) and it works flawlessly. (In the past, not every memory chip worked for me as advertised.) I bet it would work well overclocked, but I just want a solid stable configuration and this chips deliver.

Cons: None found.

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Tim in PA
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/24/2009 8:33:15 AM

Rating + 5 They Work


Pros: No fuss, no problems

Cons: Runs a little hot

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/23/2009 8:27:17 PM

Rating + 5 very nice memory


Pros: great timings, very nice memory

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: looks great in case

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Jim
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/22/2009 9:01:09 PM

Rating + 5 Rock solid RAM


Pros: This RAM does what one expects: it just works. I'm by no means an expert overclocker, but it took my 2.6GHz cpu up to 3.6 without even breathing heavily. Plus, it's shiny. ;-)

Cons: It's not quite long enough to function as a samurai sword for my cat.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/16/2009 6:53:05 PM

Rating + 5 Amazing RAM!


Pros: Very, VERY fast ram. Scored a 7.8 in windows experience index. Running stable at advertised speed and timings (DDR3-1600, 7-7-7-24).

Cons: It doesn't come with candy.

Other Thoughts: Users of the Intel DX58SO motherboard will need to update to the current bios to allow the ram to run faster than DDR3-1066 without black screening after POST. Definitely not a problem with the RAM itself, though.

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Zack
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/13/2009 12:25:51 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: 12 Gigs at 777 16 1.55v Rock solid stable

Cons: Runs a little hot

Other Thoughts: MSI Pro-E
i7 920 D0 @ 200x20 (4.2GHz TB) from NJ
Prolimatech Megahalems idle 28c load 58c

If your system is unstable it's not this ram

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timmymac23
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/11/2009 7:51:07 AM

Rating + 4 Quality, affordable RAM


Pros: The right pricepoint for an affordable 6GB of ram with the added benefit of a MIR. Tri-channel memory was recognized without problems.

Cons: Memory does get hot to the touch and lacks XMP profile. I should have spent a little more to get this to avoid overclocking hassles.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/10/2009 11:14:44 AM

Rating + 3 Good @ 1333


Pros: Stable (at less than rated settings), low voltage, schwanky heat speader looks like a gangster grill

Cons: I could not get it to run as rated. My MSI X58 Pro-E mobo has lots of adjustments for DRAM timing, voltage, latency, etc but I still couldn't get the machine to boot with this memory at 1600

Other Thoughts: Works great at 1333. I guess this is why it is one of the least expensive 1600 DDR3 choices - a roll of the dice.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you are having trouble running rated speeds. Please visit our support forums at the link below and post for assistance. We will be happy to help with troubleshooting and settings.
Thank you

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tokyotech
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
8/9/2009 11:55:17 PM

Rating + 1 False Advertisement


Pros: My boss bought it for me from Newegg when it was $60 after rebates. Even though it doesn't run fast, it's still a decent price.

Cons: This RAM will not run at 1600 with the suggested voltage settings. I couldn't even get it up to 1333. Anytime I try to bump it up over 1033 and increase the voltage, the computer will restart after 15 minutes.

This is false advertisment. I will not be buying from OCZ again. They sell RAM that can potentially run fast, but nowhere near stable levels.

Other Thoughts: I've had good experience with G.Skill in the past. I'll go with G.Skill on my next build.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you are having difficulties. This memory is tested on standard motherboard based systems and it is capable of 1600mhz. We would be happy to assist you with troubleshooting and settings to get the most form your system. Please visit our support forums at the link below.
Thank you

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MAC
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/7/2009 1:29:57 PM

Rating + 5 Fantastic


Pros: Runs at specified timings and voltage. Get a 7.8 WEI score in Windows 7.

Cons: 12 gigs does not overclock very well, but not the rams fault.

Other Thoughts: I do not blame this product for my overclocking woes. The reality is the on chip memory controller is to blame. The i7 works quite well with 3 sticks of ram, but once 6 are added it just does not want to work well with ram. Still I have this ram at almost 200 QPI which is the rated 1600 speed and have zero issues. I was able to hit 205 QPI with the timings relaxed to 9 9 9 24 with all 12 gigs, but I had to have turbo off. I just reduced to 196 with the timings at 7 7 7 24 and all is good with turbo and I still have 4.1 GHZ.

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Surely Sirs
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/7/2009 12:17:42 AM

Rating + 2 Couldn't get 1.65 Voltage to be stable


Pros: I was able to get the advertised 7-7-7-24 Timing at 1600.

Cons: I booted into the 1.65 voltage and I was getting bsod on cpu load. I put the voltage back to auto and it was being set to 1.7 which I didn't like at all. So I manually set it to 1.67v and I got it to be stable through prime95. Its still wanting to pull in 1.68v.

Other Thoughts: I just wish I had the lower 1.65 when I begin to overclock the i7.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, motherboard voltages can vary, and the chip that reports your voltages can easily be off by a few tenths of a volt. The only way to actually know what voltage is being applied is to use a voltmeter, but for most customers this is not practical. If you would like to discuss this, please visit our support forums at the link below.
Thank you

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Kurumi
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/6/2009 12:02:52 PM

Rating + 4


Pros: Cheap and highly overclockable.

Cons: Runs hot. The stock heatspreaders are not enough to keep the sticks cool.

Other Thoughts: If they had better heatspreaders, they would be perfect. I guess for the price you have to give something up.

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Noble
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/5/2009 11:25:14 PM

Rating + 5 Does just fine.


Pros: Runs fine at 7-7-7-24, 1.62v. No problems thus far, doing dandy in my Intel DX58SO board. Snazzy heatspreaders.

Cons: Starts having problems around 1650mhz, but then again, with these tight timings, you can't expect a huge overclock.

Other Thoughts: Does what it's supposed to do.

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BeenThereDoneThat
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/5/2009 1:24:18 PM

Rating + 5 Great Peformance/Great Price


Pros: Under 100 bucks for "fast enough" memory that is stable and cool running. X58 Classified loves these sticks. To get something that specs in a 6-6-6-20 or better will run you 4x the money. That's gouging if you ask me. No real return on investment. Buy this kit and use the money saved to get a Bluray burner or upgraded graphics card.

Cons: No XMP at this rated speed. That's a shame.

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A Frustrated Nate
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/3/2009 10:55:51 PM

Rating + 2 Rediculous


Pros: Now it works... sort of. They also look cool? I don't know I am kind of struggling here. I would say cheap, but they aren't. The time I lost is worth way more than the price difference between this and another brand.

Cons: When I got my first pack of 3 dimms, only one of the 2 gb sticks passed memtest at the given specs with no errors. So I RMA'd and now have my second set. NONE of the second set passed memtest at the manufacturer specs. I had to set the timings at 8-7-7-24 to get them to work. This is lunacy. I have wasted so much time trying to get these to work. I have tried everything. Why would they say they can run at the advertised specs if they can't? BAAAHAHAHAHAH that's like 6 hours of my time wasted. OCZ also caused me to RMA something I didn't have to, wasting all that money on shipping. I only gave them stars at all because they work now. I don't mind the slight timing reduction, but I want my life back.

Other Thoughts: If your sticks are giving errors try 8-7-7-24-2 with ~1.35 on the QPI. That should do the trick. The one stick that worked originally must have been the result of a really lucky bin. OCZ, only respond to this review if you have some plan to compensate newegg for the RMA and are willing to do something about my wasted time. This is truly ridiculous.

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acidni
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/3/2009 2:25:18 PM

Rating + 5 fast memeory


Pros: this memory is fast. works great in my EVGA SLI LE board, no complainants

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: my system
motherboard: EVGA SLI LE
CPU: Intel I7 920 O.C. 3.6
CPU Cooler: coolmaster V8 cooler
Memory: 6gigs OCZ platinum DDR3 1600Mz
graphics card: XFX 280gtx
Hard drives: X2 500 gig western digital black in Raid 0
OS: windows vista Ultimate 64 bit

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tenzin
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
8/2/2009 11:42:57 AM

Rating + 3 good ram


Pros: I got this back couple of months ago for $109 +$15 mail in rebate w/ free shipping + a huge ocz mouse pad + a 8gb ocz flashdrive. it was a good deal. I don't know much about ram so im not gonna write how good it is but its been about 4 months and its been running fine and does not heat up too hot or anything.

Cons: none i can think of.

Other Thoughts: okay ocz has the slowest rebate process. look at this :

Status Date
Email was sent for Confirmation 04/23/2009
Email was confirmed by the user 04/23/2009
Printed claim registration, awaiting receipt of documentation 04/23/2009
Documentation Received 05/10/2009
Claim was Approved 05/11/2009

It was approved back in 05/11/09 but now its 8/2/09 they still have not send me my rebate. I been calling their rebate center and they always tell me its not been mailed out yet. wow. I will only trust rebates from EVGA and Corsair because their comes within month after u submitted and i've gotten a lot of rebates from them also.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are unsure why your claim would not have been mailed out by the rebate house by this time. Please email us at rebates@ocztechnilogy.com and we will be happy to look into this for you. Include your full name, address, product and date of purchase.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/31/2009 4:45:14 PM

Rating + 5 What's not to like?


Pros: It's memory, it works great, it's easy to install, and it's cheap.

Cons: Cons?

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Topfltie66
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/29/2009 11:45:50 AM

Rating + 5 Update


Pros: Originally I took off an egg because the memory would not run stable at 1600 with the EVGA motherboard I also purchased. I found that the UnCore was set to Auto and not adjusting correctly to run at twice the speed of the memory. Once I set the UnCore to 3200 everything worked great.

Cons: None

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/29/2009 4:22:48 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: Works like it should. Fast, cheap. Looks cool. Unlike many other reviewers I had no issues getting my rebate back from OCZ (though I did add rush processing). I would be willing to buy more OCZ products based on the quality of this one.

Cons: Not really a big deal but this RAM was initially clocked at 1066 instead of 1600. Doesn't affect the quality of the product, just make sure you check the speed setting in your BIOS when you install.

Other Thoughts: Antec P183
EVGA X58
Intel Nehalem Core i7 920 @ 2.66 GHz w/ Zalman 9700
EVGA GTX 275
WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200 RPM
Tagan 1100w

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emepror
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/28/2009 7:18:16 PM

Rating + 2 horrible failure


Pros: great ram, full 6 gigs, when it worked.....

Cons: well to start off it was set way to tightly at to low a voltage, its supposed to be at 7-7-7-24 and 1.65V, mine was set at 7-7-7-18 and 1.5V

it worked for 1-1.5 weeks then i started playing a new game, BSod'ed after some errors with the game, ran memtest86+ and received 800K+ errors with one full test

if the next set is bad and my i7 isn't fried i want my money back to be honest, stuff like this shouldn't happen. especially when the box itself says the ram goes through stringent tests to make sure the ram is 100% usable

Other Thoughts: hope it works.......
Manufacturer Response:Hello, the SPD information on your memory cannot set voltage for you. It must always be set manually. You must go into your BIOS and change the 1.5v default to 1.65v. This should solve your problems. having your Tras timing set at 18 instead of 24 should have no effect on stability. You can change that to 24 if you wish. If you have any more questions, we will be happy to assist you on our support forums at the link below.
Thank you

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mrweasel
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/22/2009 7:01:33 AM

Rating + 5


Pros: OCZ quality, great price, works great with my i7 setup

Cons: um, it's not free?

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Tom in Ellensburg
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/21/2009 4:05:40 PM

Rating + 1 DOES NOT RUN AT SPECS


Pros: NONE- It works, but not NEARLY how it is supposed too.

Cons: i was very excited about this ram until i put it into my system. It ran stock at 8-8-8-20 1088. Which is ok, i figured i just had to raise it myself, went into bios changed it to 7-7-7-24, and ATTEMPTED to change it to 1600. what a joke, i cannot get this RAM to be stable over 1088. I have tried everything, raising QPI, raising RAM volts, raising Uncore, NOTHING WORKS. I posted on the OCZ forums, i got ZERO advice. I have read all over the place that this RAM is UNDERRATED, not many people can get it to run at specs. I know A LOT about computers, and the fact that i cant get this ram stable above 1088 is hard to believe. I still have this RAM in my pc, running at 7-7-7-24 1088. I am going to RMA it, but figured i would post here first, so maybe OCZ will reply to it with some advice, cause there forum people just told me to raise the voltage. I went out on a limb with this build, and didnt go Corsair, i will never make that mistake again, now i have to RMA, for 15% and then buy Corsair

Other Thoughts: Intel i7 920 @ 3.8
Gigabyte EX58 UD4P
OCZ Platinum
GTX 275
HAF 932
WD Caviar Black 1tb
a whole bunch of other goodies, fan controllers, heatsinks, blah blah
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are very sorry for that you have had difficulties. It appears that our forum staff has been involved in assisting you. We wish you the best of luck with your build.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/21/2009 10:08:51 AM

Rating + 5 Great value for the $$


Pros: Easy to install. Easy to OC. No problems.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Great product compared to over-priced similar SDRAM.

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Topflite66
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/21/2009 8:15:26 AM

Rating + 4 Good memory


Pros: Memory seems solid and stable (at lower speeds). Has a nice heat spreader to dissipate the heat.

Cons: Memory will not run stable at advertised timings when running at 1600. Running Prime95, system would restart after about 2 hours. Not sure if this is due to the EVGA motherboard that I also purchased or if it is the memory. The memory was part of a combo deal so I would think that the memory should be compatible with the motherboard. Also EVGA shows the memory listed on their site as compatible.

Other Thoughts: First time purchase of OCZ memory, so hope I can get the memory timings figured out. I know that a there is not much noticable difference between 1066 and 1600 as far as performance, but items should perform as advertised. Will probably need to contact EVGA and OCZ to determine the problem.

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Tyler
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/21/2009 2:34:04 AM

Rating + 5 Does what it's supposed to


Pros: Runs nicely at 7-7-7-24 @ 1.65v in my EVGA X58 SLI LE mobo. It probably could go higher but there is no need.

Cons: Somewhat expensive but that is true of all DDR3.

Other Thoughts: Worked great for my new i7 build.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/20/2009 10:49:57 AM

Rating + 1 Fails at stock settings


Pros: None

Cons: RMA'd first set through manufacturer after system was unstable at stock settings, as well as recommended 1.65V DRAM, 1.35V QPI, 7-7-7-24-2

Replacement set arrived, is unstable at 8-8-8-24-2, 1.35V, 1.65V DDR as well as stock and recommended settings, Prime 95 reports rounding errors within minutes.

Whereas with PC3 12800 RAM from alternative manufacturer at 8-8-8-24-1, 1.25V QPI, 1.65V DDR, the same system is perfectly stable and Prime95 reports no errors after hours for stress testing.

Other Thoughts: Extremely disappointed with this product, will not purchase from OCZ in the future after wasting considerable amount of time attempting to stabilize a system well UNDER the manufacturers stated specs, that should have worked right out of the box, ESPECIALLY after returning a set of RAM for manufacturer defects at my expense.

Am writing this off as lesson learned.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you have been having difficulties. We are not sure what motherboard and CPU you are running to make recommendations. Please visit our support forums at the link below. We can review you system and make specific setting suggestions to help you get the most from your system.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/19/2009 3:20:01 PM

Rating + 5 Great and cheap memory.


Pros: Worked great from the moment I installed all three sticks. I haven't really pushed it much, but no problems. The motherboard picked timings of 7-7-7-19, and I've just left it alone.

Cons: None so far.

Other Thoughts: Antec 182 case
MSI x58 Platinum Motherboard
EVGA 9800 GT
Antec TP-550 Powersupply
Intel i7 920 (now running ~3.2 GHz at 44C)
Xigmatek S1283v CPU cooler
OCZ platinum 6GB DDR3 1600
Seagate 7200.12 1TB drive x1 in Raid 0
Seagate 7200.11 1.5Tb Drive
LG blueray-HDdvd drive

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Kevin
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/17/2009 4:21:35 AM

Rating + 5 Runs as advertised


Pros: - Got it for a decent price
- Looks great
- Runs at rated specs
- Fast
- Ran Memtest at rated specs for 5 hrs/7passes. No errors.

Cons: None so far.

Other Thoughts: Had to set timings/frequency manually in bios. Do some research and it is relatively easy. I think those rating it one egg have no idea what to do when trying to run these modules.

Havent run Prime with these settings yet...

Core i7 920 @ 3.2
ASUS P6T
OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3 1600 @ 1600MHz / 7-7-7-20 / 1.64v

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/15/2009 12:28:01 PM

Rating + 5 They seem to work properly


Pros: Relatively cheap.
Tight timings.
No extra voltage needed.

Cons: My mobo claims that when i put them at their rated speed (1600 mhz) that sometimes the computer doesn't boot because they are unstable... I've never noticed my computer not boot so i'm assuming thats just incorrect.

Other Thoughts: System specs:
Core i7 920 (i am not currently overclocking)
6 gbs OCZ 1600 mhz ram
Gigabyte EX58 UD3R
Wester digital Caviar
Cooler Master 690 Elite
Cooler Master RS-700 power supply
Sapphire Radeon HD 4890

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/14/2009 12:37:18 PM

Rating + 4 Would think it more next time.


Pros: Heat Spreader
Got a good price on it for the ammount of ram and timmings.

Cons: It doesn't auto configure when installed on your mobo, you have to go in and manually set multiplyer, voltage and timmings if you want it to match the settings that are advertised.

Other Thoughts: I don't know if I will buy OCZ again I mean how hard is it for the company to make the product auto configure.

I bought this type in case I feel like overclocking in the future or to run it at lower speed with tighter timmings.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we appreciate your comments and would like to explain the situation. There are many motherboards that will not boot straight away at 1600mhz speeds. There can be a few reasons, one of which is caused by the BIOS not applying memory voltage changes prior to booting. Automatic SPD settings cannot control voltage changes, or anything beyond basic memory settings. The result is that your system may not boot. This would prompt the customer to RMA their memory, only to find the same situation with another kit. The practice of programming memory for compatibility is a common practice, and is not limited to OCZ memory. We would certainly program this kit to boot at 1600mhz if it would work in all systems.
Thank you

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<-slivers->
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/14/2009 10:54:00 AM

Rating + 1 Good memory: MIR Awful


Pros: The memory performs well and has incredible value. You do need to be comfortable with digging into you BIOS to get the most out of it so, as others have stated, be prepared to make that time investment.

Cons: OCZ's MIR process and, specifically, fulfillment house are boarding on fraud. I've done and do a MIRs all the time and haven't had a problem in quite a while since attorney generals in states started cracking down. However, this one is as "scam" as I've seen in a couple of years.
The online registration works well and the printout of directions and label is always a nice, added bonus. However, everything falls apart from there. This is the second rebate in a 3 month span w/ OCZ and the fulfuillment house that, shock!, the didn't receive my "documentation" and therefore the request is now "out-of-date". I've sent in copies of the documentation to the address supplied and have heard zilch from there either.

Other Thoughts: One of the best price to performance values in DDR3 Memory and highly recommended for anyone willing to put a little time in to BIOS settings and not looking to tweak to the last "drop".
The value and recommendation is striken from the record by a MIR collapse.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are very sorry for the rebate problem. Our new rebate system has been very well received and has been relatively trouble free. We would be glad to look into this situation for you and will see that all valid rebates are paid. We do not authorize and will not tolerate undeserved rebate denials. We care about our customers and want their buying experience to be the best possible. Please email rebates@ocztechnology.com and include you full name, address, product and date purchased.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/12/2009 3:19:57 PM

Rating + 5 Great Ram


Pros: Great ram. Zero problems. I've got it running below spec, 1320 mhz, 7-7-7-20 & 1.5v because I'm running a core i7 920 with a mild overclock... but I'm happy I can do that at 1.5v!

Cons: None

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N/A
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/10/2009 2:11:35 AM

Rating + 3 it was a hassle =/


Pros: It's fast, it's cheap and it's rated at good timings, sounds almost too goo to be true

Cons: this memory was part of my first rig. and i was glad it posted the first time. it was a relief for me, but as time progressed and i started overclocking the cpu and testing it with prime 95 it would crash and produced errors. I had spend hours on end adjusting the cpu. finally i noticed I only got errors in the prime 95 modes that used memory. so then i got to spend even longer just messing around with the ram till i found that it would only run at 8-7-7-24. one lousy cycle on the cas cost me so many hours. at first i was glad I went with OCZ. but this whole mess has caused me to reconsider. OCZ just need to make sure it's ram can run at the specs provides. I would have given it one egg. but i finally found the problem after so many hours

Other Thoughts: I wouldn't necessarily deter from buying this ram. just realize that it's a gamble. some people are even overclocking there at the same timing or using lower voltages, but then there are people like me who got degraded or broken ram
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you were having problems. We would like to see your system specs and suggest some BIOS settings to help get you running at rated speeds. Please visit our support forums at the link below and post in the memory section for assistance.
Thank you

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martinmsj
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/9/2009 6:00:25 PM

Rating + 2 Bad Rebate/Mediocre Memory


Pros: Cheap

Cons: Memory does not run at the Advertised speed. Runs at 1400~ otherwise will blue screen.

Other Thoughts: Rebate was sent back to me for no reason. Resubmitted my rebate with 2 more stamps just incase. Was postmarked within the time limit and had a San Diego stamp on it when I received it. Sent it back with 3 tamps (the first one already post marked.) They denied my rebate. I got an automated denied (do they even bother reading the email.)

On top of that I got another email to contact customer service. I called and all i got was a machine telling me what the email told me.

I do not recomment this memory if you want to run it at that speed. Go for Corsair instead.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you had rebate problems. It sounds like the post office returned your rebate, causing you to miss the cutoff date. We can contact the rebate house for you, and given the circumstances, should be able to get your rebate processed for you. Please email rebates@ocztechnology.com and include your full name, address, product and date purchased. Mention that you were sent by the OCZ rep at Newegg.
Thank you

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allup
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/9/2009 2:31:23 PM

Rating + 4 works OK


Pros: Stays Cool, Looks good, runs @ rated speed + a bit extra
Free flash drive with mine + rebate = great price from NEWEGG hit 4200 on air with this ram 8-8-8-24 timings@210 fsb 1.6V

Cons: was hoping for tighter timings at higher speeds

Other Thoughts: Never had a bad stick of ram from OCZ.
OCZ has always had great Cust. Service.
I have a packed case antec 900 Modded, i7 920 2X EVGA 280`s Gigabyte EX58-UD3R 6GB OCZ ddr3 16000 2x WD green 500gig raid 0 Corsair Dominator ram cooler and teps are always good 75*f low 130*f load stock

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: less than 1 day
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/1/2009 5:49:12 PM

Rating + 5 good


Pros: well runing at 1.64v 1600 and 7-7-7-20 no problems at all

Cons: had to modify everything in bios as ran originally to 1066 and 9-9-9-24 i expected the 1066 but not the latency also was runing at 1.34v so i guess for power saving stock might be best for some

Other Thoughts: running on a p6t SE no bios updates if any

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clutch22
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
7/1/2009 9:39:01 AM

Rating + 5 Good Stuff


Pros: Great memory. I have it running @ 1600MHz / 7-7-7-20 / 1.64v. Memtest and Prime stable. Haven't tried pushing it harder...yet.

Cons: None. Sure CAS6 or 2000MHz would be nice, but that's getting greedy, especially at this price point.


<rant>

One thing i'd like to say though; Can we please stop complaining about having to set the speed/timings/voltages? It's been standard practice for well over the last decade. Even if it had (proprietary) profiles, most people who buy this type of ram are going to set them manually anyway in order to get the most out of them.

</rant>

Other Thoughts: If your looking for a 1600MHz CAS7 kit, this is the one to get.

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Spencer
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/30/2009 1:15:26 PM

Rating + 5 Great memory


Pros: Works seamlessly with my P6T motherboard and Core i7 920 proc. Very fast.

Cons: With the i7 920 at its default settings, the RAM can only go up to a speed of DDR3 1066.

Other Thoughts: I'm using it on the first PC I've ever built:

Intel Core i7 920 processor
XIGMATEK Dark Knight CPU cooler
ASUS P6T motherboard
XFX GeForce GTX 260 graphics
6GB of OCZ DDR3 1600 memory
Western Digital 500GB hard drive
NZXT Tempest case

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/29/2009 3:00:32 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Does exactly what it says it does.

Cons: Due to OCZ's binning, don't expect large overclocks. Buy the model that is rated for the specs you want.

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Tom
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/28/2009 8:27:18 AM

Rating + 5 Everything looks good.


Pros: Went into my new I7 vista build without a hitch. Fast and cheap. Free 4Gig Flash Drive.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: Didn't see rebate form. Have to check Newegg or OCZ site I guess.

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Zarito
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/25/2009 11:49:51 PM

Rating + 5 GREAT!!!


Pros: GREAT MEMORY!!!

Cons: NONE

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/25/2009 6:34:02 PM

Rating + 5 Superb


Pros: Inexpensive, DDR3 1600mhz with 7-7-7-24 timings. Worked right off the bat, in fact i have 6 gigs running at 1.51v and cl 7-7-7-17 at 1600mhz. Insanely fast, huge improvement over my older ddr2 533

Cons: none, reasonable price, works perfectly out of the box.

Other Thoughts: Running at a little over 1600mhz at 7-7-7-17, runs perfectly.

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Willis
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/25/2009 6:52:50 AM

Rating + 5 Great RAM


Pros: Runs at rated speeds and timing settings 1600 MHz, 7-7-7-24 timings, 1.64v. Worked first try out of the box at these settings and passed 10+ hours of MemTest without an error. Great RAM for a great price!

Cons: - None

Other Thoughts: Haven't toyed with the settings beyond their specified values, so I don't know about OC or reducing the latencies.

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Chiral
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/23/2009 4:02:24 PM

Rating + 3 Fast for a great price if it works!


Pros: Looking amazing! stay cool.

with rebate/combo deal/last weeks mem sale came out to $56.

Cons: Ram ran at 1066 7-7-7-18 out of the box, setting it anywhere near rated speeds i would either get bsod on boot or restart. Adjusting voltage and qpi/vtt also did not help much.

Got into windows with 1600, 7-7-7-24 1.64v DRAM, 1.34v QPI/VTT prime95 is instant bsod, interburn test errors then bsod.

Had another set of the same ram, tried that one and it ran like a charm. Not one error on prime95, interburn test, or OCCT for hours on end.

I guess its luck of the draw, if you get a working kit its worth it.

Other Thoughts: If you dont mind taking a risk and RMA'ing stuff go for it its worth the time.
Manufacturer Response:Hello we are sorry for the problem. Please RMA with Newegg for a replacement kit. If you have any issues in the future, please visit our support forums at the link below and post for assistance.
Thank you

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sidividious
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/22/2009 7:37:43 PM

Rating + 2 Buyer Beware


Pros: This would be a great kit if it was rated at 1333Mhz.

Cons: Could not for the life of me get this RAM to run stable at spec. Apparently I should have read the other reviews since it appears I'm not the only one. Maybe it's just my kit, but LinX would fail consistently after 10-11 minutes even with the VVT set to 1.45 and VDIMM at 1.675. Quite frankly no one should have to raise their VTT that high just to get a RAM to run at stock.

OCZ support has been non-existent as well. Really had high hopes for this RAM.

Other Thoughts: I define stable as being able to pass 15-20 runs of LinX error free. I run Vista and other apps just fine, but I plan to OC so I'm looking for rock solid stability in my RAM before I OC.

If you're an average user you can probably apply a less strenuous standard since it's unlikely you will place the kind of strain LinX does on a computer, but I'm a firm believer that something should come as advertised, and this RAM does NOT.

I plan returning this kit and purchasing a CS Dominator 6GB kit. Nearly twice as expensive, but if I've learned anything from this it's that you get what you pay for.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you are having difficulties ruynning rated speeds. Voltage specs are shown in the specifications tab on the Newegg product page and the OCZ product page (also on the label on each stick), and is required to run error free at rated speeds. We have fully staffed support forums and internal support staff ready to assist you. Please visit our support forums at the link below for help with troubleshooting and settings. You will also find a link to contact our internal support staff, by telephone, or by creating a support ticket.
Thank you

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eslate
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/20/2009 5:16:46 PM

Rating + 5 Great value


Pros: -Runs at advertised speeds
-Shiny (I'm American)
-Low voltage
-Low latency
-Simplest part to install on my whole machine, no hiccups whatsoever

Cons: N/A

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jltaser
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/20/2009 1:26:36 PM

Rating + 5 Manual Tweaking Memory


Pros: Works at 1600, 7-7-7-24 timings after you manually set it up yourself. Didn't have to modify any voltages and on the Asus P6T motherboard.

Hasn't failed on me yet--even when I messed up the timings on my initial set-up.

(Haven't tried to overclock it yet, it's plenty fast at this speed at this time. Check out Tomshardware's article for memory speed on system performance for additional details.)

Cons: None yet.

Other Thoughts: OCZ rebates are a breeze to track now. Thier online system is great. I get e-mails updating me on the rebate status.

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/19/2009 6:52:27 PM

Rating + 4 Boycott Rebates


Pros: The RAM works ok

Cons: The rebates process for this product are pathetic. It has not been 30days from time of purchase but I can not access the form to fill it out, now it is evidently 21days. I have been working overtime (24hrs last weekend alone) and could not fill it out. Now that I have time, I'm locked out.

Other Thoughts: Don't buy rebated products.

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rody
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/19/2009 4:38:11 PM

Rating + 5 I like OCZ


Pros: nothing flashy, they just work, and very nice timings as well.

Cons: ...

Other Thoughts: you do have to over-clock your ram to get the 1600 speed it does not do it automatically.

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S0lidsnack
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/17/2009 11:03:18 PM

Rating + 5 Sweet RAM


Pros: It works!


I'm not sure if this means anything at all but it gets a 7.5 windows index score.

Cons: Nothing assuming these last!

Other Thoughts: Not very tall or large heat spreaders so probably wouldn't interfere with any fancy cpu coolers.

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iX3TV
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/17/2009 12:00:45 PM

Rating + 5


Pros: Not much to say, outside of the ridiculously low price and great performance.

Handles programs and high performance pc games great.

Cons: None to date

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Cosmo8U
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/16/2009 1:30:19 PM

Rating + 1 TERRIBLE SERVICE


Pros: Absolutely none!

Cons: Does NOT run at advertised speed! NO Customer support! And NO Rebate, Although in the last 4 MONTHS I have received FIVE (5) E-mails from their rebate center stating "We are pleased to inform you" blah, blah, blah 8 to 10 weeks. OK so I can expect my rebate in about 8 months!

Other Thoughts: I will never buy another OCZ product again! And OCZ, Don't bother with your meaningless response to this review because it doesn't mean squat!!!
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you are having problems with your memory. We offer nearly 24 hour support on our support forums at the link below. You also have the choice of creating a support ticket to get in contact with our internal support staff. We will assist you with troubleshooting and settings by either method. OCZ customers are never without support.
If you would like rebate assistance, we offer that as well. Please email rebates@ocztechnology.com and include you full name, address, product and date of purchase. We will get back to you.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/13/2009 1:06:45 AM

Rating + 5 No problem


Pros: Yeah! no problem at all

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: go for it, work as expected, have a very stable machine no bugs watsoever.

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/10/2009 2:53:52 PM

Rating + 5 Nice and sweet!


Pros: Bought two packs of these for a total of 12GB. Asus Pt6 v2 detects it right out the box with timing of 7-7-7-20. Crank up the frequency after to 1604@ 7-7-7-20 1N without a problem.

Cons: None.

Other Thoughts: Went from a old 939 Opty to i7, the speed boost from the use of DDR400 to DDR3-1600 is simply amazing.

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Bob the Builder
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/10/2009 10:09:51 AM

Rating + 5 OCZ Platinum 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600


Pros: Works right out the the box

Cons: none

Other Thoughts: Never had problem with parts ordered from Newegg;
except once - a LCD monitor arrived with screen broken.

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MstrMstr
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
6/9/2009 2:00:56 PM

Rating + 5 Be 100% aware kids


Pros: rock solid memory used in compatible system..you will be very happy with this choice.

Cons: Hey it works and works fantastic. Will take a OC cpu and comes OC at 1600 anyway. Nevermind the color of the heatsinks..it's a gimmick no real difference between this and Gold series except optimum operating voltages

Other Thoughts: BE 100% aware that this (platinum series) is designed to run at 1.8 volts....note thats 1.8 volts.. and is NOT designed to run in systems requiring 1.65 volts. you can tweak this to work but why? The GOLD series is the same memory and designed for 1.65 volts. RUNNING the wrong voltage RAM will void your MOBO and your wallet. Read your manuals!!!!

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shiny
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/7/2009 4:41:20 PM

Rating + 5 hey this thing works


Pros: 7-7-7-20
1530mhz
(could go higher, but this speed matches the ideal oc for my i7)

Cons: after a month, still can't think of one

Other Thoughts: oh, almost forgot, they are shiny

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Willis
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/3/2009 12:26:44 PM

Rating + 5 Works perfectly as advertised


Pros: This RAM works flawlessly with my Core i7 920. I'm running all 3 sticks with a Gigabyte X58 UD4P mobo. The RAM runs at 1600 with 7-7-7-24 timing. Voltage is set to 1.64v.

Cons: No complaints whatsoever!

Other Thoughts: This RAM passed 9 hours of MemTest86+ (15 passes) at the above settings with no errors. Had to set the timings and voltage manually in BIOS, but that was not a problem.

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bigdog31
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
6/2/2009 8:17:42 PM

Rating + 1 BUYER BEWARE...


Pros: Came with a free mouse pad...

Cons: Where to start... First installed in my p6t deluxe motherboard v1, and if you leave your voltages on auto it will automatically set itself to 1.8 volts, which will result in damaging your cpu. (specs says its 1.65) Will not run stable spec timings. Best I could get was 9-9-9-24 at 1.64 volts. Contacted OCZ and wanted to see about a cross-ship RMA or maybe a refund. No Refunds and if I RMA it has to come from overseas and i have to ship it to them first.

Other Thoughts: Save yourself time, money, and frustration.. DO NOT BUY..
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you are having difficulties. This memory is rated at 1.65v as you state. We recommend staying with manual memory settings if you are worried about running 1.8v. We would be glad to assist you with settings on our support forums at the link below. Unfortunately refunds can only be issued by the retailer.
Thank you

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PsMan
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
6/1/2009 3:52:18 AM

Rating + 2 One dead


Pros: the 2 chips that actually worked were ok at 1600Mhz Asrock X58 deluxe with core i7 920

Cons: One chip was dead on arrival, I can't return it because I processed the mail-in rebate before actually installed my system. Plus I dont think that they would accept returning only one chip and I can't afford staying without my computer for weeks

Other Thoughts: I would really appreciate it if they would accept my returning only one piece of the kit with the UPC code removed.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry for the problem. Please visit the link below and create a support ticket. Our support techs will help with troubleshooting and hopefully they will work out a suitable solution to get you a replacement that will keep you running.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/31/2009 3:16:49 PM

Rating + 5 Great for triple channel


Pros: Tight timings
Runs at rated speeds
Nice heatsinks

Cons: None that I can think of

Other Thoughts: I have yet to push this RAM to its limit. I hope I can get it better than rated settings.

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RickyF
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/30/2009 7:37:07 AM

Rating + 5 Good memories


Pros: Good price/performance ratio. I put 12GB in a new ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 motherboard and am pleased with the performance.

Cons: none

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/29/2009 4:42:24 PM

Rating + 5 Top Notch


Pros: Works very well, oclocked it and runs perfect. Doesnt heat up.

Cons: NONE!

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uttexan02
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/27/2009 3:50:50 PM

Rating + 1 Does not run as advertised...


Pros: Cheap (although they were not cheap when I bought them in Dec 2008).

Cons: This kit is advertised as 7-7-7-24 1T @ 1600MHz at 1.65V. This works on my motherboard, running memtestx86 (DOS). However system crashes, bluescreens in Windows Vista64 running prime95. I had to slow down the timings to 8-8-8-24 1T 1600MHz @ 1.65V, to get some measure of stability. Even then, there were random reboots once in a while. I got fed up of this and finally bought a Corsair XMS set with similar timings and it RUNS AS ADVERTISED, without any tweaking. This OCZ memory is actually 1333MHz memory (see SPD data in CPU-Z)- unlike the Corsair, that has an XMP profile, ready to go. To me this is a red flag right away. Pay a little more and buy memory that's actually rated to run at 1600MHz. [Yes I did raise Vccp and Vqpi, but it did not help] .

Other Thoughts: You get what you pay for. My system: Corei7 965, Corsair XMS TR3X6G1600C7 G 6GB, DX58SO Intel board. Windows Vista 64bit, Antec Quattro 1000W PSU, HD4870 gfx card etc etc... This is the last time I buy anything from OCZ.
Manufacturer Response:Hello, we are sorry that you had difficulties. We are happy to assist our customer with settings on our support forums at the link below.
Thank you

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N/A
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/27/2009 9:49:27 AM

Rating + 4 Descent RAM


Pros: Stable and will run at 1600 MHz with 1.64 bus-voltage.

Cons: Mis-leading advertisement. Advertised timings run only at 1333 MHz and not at 1600 MHz. Two sets of this memory (12 Gigs total) will not run at 1600 MHz on 1.64 bus voltage. This maybe an Intel issue.

Other Thoughts: Paired with ASUS P6t6 WS Revolution motherboard and Intel i7 920 CPU. Seems to be running GREAT thus so far. No issues with system after removing second set of memory. Now I have an extra set of 6GB not being use.

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italia
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
5/26/2009 6:11:59 PM

Rating + 5 Good Stuff


Pros: Works, Works fast, I have 2 of these sets because NewEgg was out of the 12G matched set at the time. (Newegg was even thoughtful enough to temporarily price drop these to exactly 1/2 the 12G set!) Heat spreaders look large enough to be functional, but also allow some space between dimms for air movement. I have not tried other brands of DDR3, but at the time these had the best price/(frequency+latency) on NewEgg. Even though many apps can't use all the ram, a 64-bit OS can, and I saw a huge difference in installation times.

Cons: Not a hardware issue, but many apps are 32-bit so even in a 64-bit OS many apps cannot use more than 2-3G of Ram.

Other Thoughts: 6 Dimms is a tight setup on any 1366 board I've seen.
(Asus P6T Deluxe V2, 12G OCZ Platinum 1600, Core i7, 750W PSU, Raid0 74G Raptors, 1TB WD Black Edition, 8800gts)

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