Awaken your sleepy PC or build your own system with the Patriot 2GB (2 X 1GB) 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit. As one of the hi-tech industry’s most trusted manufacturers of memory, Patriot crafted these 2GB dual-channel low latency sticks for the overclocking-, gaming-, or PC-enthusiast in mind. With an easy-to-install design and responsive 800MHz processing speed, expect blazing performance out of this jet-black pair of memory sticks.
Part of Patriot’s Extreme Performance Series, the kit is qualified on both Intel- and AMD-based systems. Expect pulsing time latencies from this duo each and every time without failing, melting, or burning due to the premium heat spreaders that deflect thermal energy away from the sticks’ cores. Don’t compromise value for increased performance, get them both, and give your PC a major 2GB lift!
Patriot Extreme Performance Series DDR2 SDRAMPatriot Extreme Performance (EP) Series Low Latency DDR2 SDRAM is engineered to provide PC enthusiasts and gamers the power to perform with extreme bandwidth and low latency (4-4-4-12). Heat shields significantly improve module stability under extreme overclocking conditions.
DDR2 800DDR2 800 delivers incredible performance and platform compatibility with up to 6.4GB/s memory bandwidth per channel for the ultimate work and gaming power!
Pros: The Pros: Very speed friendly - chose to run them at agressive 4-4-4-12 settings at PC2 6400 settings or 5-5-5-15 settings at PC2 8500 settings. I am running 4 sticks (4GB total) at 475Mhz (950Mhz fsb) on a Gigabyte P35 board with an C2D E6320 cpu at 5-5-5-15 settings. Very solid performer. Very nice packaging - runs cool to the touch and at 2.2 volts Most of the sticks include the legendary Micron D9 chips - Micron D9GMH(B6-3), Micron D9DQW(BT-37E), and Micron D9DQT(BT-3)chips although a few do have the Elpida AG-6E-E. Just hope for the best.
Cons: The Cons: I think that the PC2 8500 memory is dropping in price so it may pose a challenge in pricing. This is still very solid memory and a bargain with a good rebate option. Heck, save the $$ and get 4 sticks (4GB) to run your new Vista Ultimate 64-bit install like I did.
Overall Review: For a Vista system these days - 4 GBs is almost a given. Don't skimp on memory - well worth the investment with a well known brand like Patriot.