Maximum DDR Overclocking Tests
It's great to see how individual memory stacks up
against one another under stock configuration, but we're also going to show how
they stack up to each other when overclocked. The results are listed below for
some of the recent memory to cross our test bench. The higher the speed, the
better.
Don't let the
relatively low memory clock speeds fool you, the Mushkin PC3200 LII V2 DDR is
much faster than
it looks. Remember the memory timings it's using are 2-2-2-5, which means when programs
that do not need a lot of bandwidth access system memory, it is
faster than memory using high latency. The Mushkin DDR RAM performs exactly as the
other memory based on the new Samsung DRAM.
Nice Stuff From
Mushkin!
 As a performance enthusiast I'm
extremely happy to see that high speed, high latency memory is fading into the
background. I wouldn't use memory that type of stuff even
if it can run at 300 MHz. The timings trade off is
simply not worth it since real world performance is lower. Applications used by the average person/gamer
require quick access between the memory and system, rather than a large pool of bandwidth. For
more insight into this, see PCStats article.
With
Mushkin
shipping around 1.5 to 2 million memory
modules a month, you know they're the real deal and not some upstart with a lot
of flash. Combine that with an excellent service record and awesome warranty, and you
don't need to worry about the memory in your system.
Today we were
fortunate enough to test out a set of Mushkin's latest
PC3200 LII V2 DDR memory. It is based on the Samsung's new K4H560838F-TCCD DRAM. By default the PC3200 LII V2 memory modules run
at 200 MHz, while maintaining 2-2-2-5 memory timings at 2.6V. Mushkin wrap
the sleek black DIMM's with black aluminum heatspreaders, which help protect the
memory from physical damage.
Performance of the Mushkin PC3200 LII V2 memory was excellent on both
Athlon64 and Pentium 4 test systems. The Mushkin RAM performed on par at stock
speeds with the Corsair TwinX-3200XL PRO and OCZ
PC3200 Platinum Limited Edition memory. Both are
among the fastest low latency DDR memory modules available. While maintaining 2-2-2-5 timings, the PC3200 LII V2 was overclockable to 226 MHz on the Athlon64 system, and 237 MHz on the Intel
rig! With a retail price of $400 CDN ($320 US) for 1GB (2 x
512MB) of this Mushkin
PC3200 LII V2 DDR, the memory is expensive, but you're pretty much guaranteed to get the
best!
Related Articles
Here are a few other articles that you might enjoy
as well...
1. Corsair
TwinX1024-3200XL Pro Memory Review
2. Mushkin Enhanced
PC3200 Special Edition Memory Review
3. OCZ PC3500EB
Platinum DDR Memory Review
4. Corsair
TwinX1024-4400PT Platinum Memory Review
5. Memory Bandwidth vs.
Latency Timings
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