Need help deciding which OCZ??

[AFK_Matrix]

Hi,

This is me first post here so be nice :)

Ok I am wanting to start OCing and have been putting together a new computer for just this. My spec will be:

Opteron 146 @ 3GHz i hope guy said it has been tested at this
DFI Ultra - D
2GB of ram

Now here is where i need your help. I have narrowed it down to OCZ memory as i like there EVP warranty. These are the 2 sets i am looking at:

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC4000 Dual Channel Platinum Series EB-DDR CAS3

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC4000 Dual Channel Gold GX XTC Series EL-DDR CAS3

Now first off i definetly want to OC them. Next which would give me a good overclock? I think that the EB is better but would i really notice much differance from the Gold in actual real world performance - ie in games, i have BF2 & COD2??

Any help and info you can give me is much appreciated.

[perry_78]

I would think that the platinums would perform better.

[filmbot]

I was just about to post almost the same question.
Also, Im going to have a very similar setup as you but my Opty will a 150.
The only difference with my question was should I go with with this
OCZ Gold
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227219
or
G Skill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021

But since you're deciding between those two, I would go with the Plats.
To my knowledge, the performance is that much bigger than the Gold you listed and the price difference isnt justified.
So if I was you, I wouldnt go with either and go with the Gold I listed.
Its the same as the XTC just not the heatspreader and performs very close to Plats, and is cheaper than both.
Though, if you're interested, that G Skill is also really good and even cheaper.
In the 2gb database and many reviews I've read, both are performing very close.

[AFK_Matrix]

Sorry for got to mention I am in the UK and i am ordering most of my bits from Overclockers.co.uk and they don't do that memory. Filmbot you said that I should go for the Plats then in the next sentance said the price differance isn't worth it over the gold? Bit confused now lol.

[filmbot]

Haha, Im sorry.
I was meaning, if you were dead set on making the decision between those two, go with the Plats, because they're the best.
But then I was informing you that, I think, the price difference isnt worth it.
And also to tell you that you shouldnt really pay the extra 20 for the heatspreaders between the two Gold kits.
Hah, still confusing?

[biohead]

it's either the OCZ platinum EB pc4000 3-3-2 (infineon be-5?) or G.Skill HZ pc4000 3-4-4-8 (samsung UCCC).
The OCZ Gold is UCCC also and gskill is just alot cheaper. If price isnt an issue just take the platinum eb.

[thinkingbear]

it's either the OCZ platinum EB pc4000 3-3-2 (infineon be-5?)
I think the CE-5 has been gone a while now and current batches use CE-6 which is hitting a 3D stability wall at ~258MHz regardless of timings. Like this post here (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1224278&postcount=713) and and this guy here (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=1224583&postcount=715) in the same thread.