OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum AMD Edition - Review Print E-mail

 OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum AMD EditionIt's no secret PCWizKid uses the latest AMD CPU's in our test systems and reviews.  For those hardcore gamers looking to compliment their latest AM3 CPU with quality components, we review today the OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum AMD Edition memory.  Specifically the 4GB Kit.

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OCZ has many levels or series of memory for every need and budget, the Platinum Series offers extreme speeds and is optimized with leading-edge Enhanced Latency and Enhanced Bandwidth technology to deliver the highest overclocks and tightest timings to today's hardcore PC enthusiasts.

Test system

For this review PCWizKid's test system uses the latest Dragon Update Configuration.  This consists of the AMD Phenom II processors, AMD 790FX based motherboards, and the well known ATI HD Radeon 4800 series graphics cards, specifically the HD4890 is used in our case.  This combination is referred to as the "Dragon Update" platform.

- Phenom II X4 955 Overclocked to 3.83 Ghz vCore 1.5v - Bus speed 202Mhz x 19 Multiplier. 
- Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard
- Two Diamond ATI Radeon HD4890 Overclocked at 950Mhz Core , 1060Mhz Memory clocks
- WD Caviar Blue SATA HDD 500GB
- Tuniq Ripper 1000 Watt Power Supply
- Cooler Master Scout Case
- Cooler Master V10 CPU Cooler
- Windows 7 Ultimate Release Candidate
- Ambient room temperature 20C or 68F

Video Review

Additional Benchmarks (not shown in the video review)

Left 4 Dead Time Demo (1280x1024 8AA - Vsync Disabled with Very High settings)


OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum 4GB Kit @7-7-7-24 Results - 161.31 fps ( 6.20 ms/f) 15.754 fps variability

Kingston KHX12800D3K2/2GB Kit @9-9-9-27 Results - 160.51 fps ( 6.23 ms/f) 14.092 fps variability


Hyper PI 0.99b - 1MB Test


OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum 4GB Kit @7-7-7-24 Results Best time 19.952s, worst time 20.390s, Avg time 20.202

Kingston KHX12800D3K2/2GB Kit @9-9-9-27 Results Best time 20.421s, worst time 20.639s, Avg time 20.529

Memory specifications

Model OCZ3P1600LVAM4GK
Type 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Tech Spec
Capacity 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Speed DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Cas Latency 7
Timing 7-7-7-24
Voltage 1.65V
Buffered/Registered Unbuffered
Multi-channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
Heat Spreader Yes
Features AMD AM3 DDR3 Platforms Only
Platinum Z3 XTC Heatspreader

Conclusion - PCWizKid Recommended

The excellent timings supported by default proved that for the price point you can get a 4GB kit that can optionally be overclocked further due to the low voltage.  This OCZ AMD Kit has you covered for performance there is no doubt.  Not only that but the effective cooling and the looks are terrific.  The system ran smoothing at the manufacturers timings and as shown in the video.  PC Enthusiasts will appreciate that there is room to further increase the voltage much higher and play around with the speeds to get maximum performance

OCZ Platinum AMD Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Click here for the latest pricing for OCZ Platinum AMD Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
 

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