OCZ PC3200 Gold new BH5 die + DFI NF4 SLI-D Part2

New results on different cpu for 2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Gold with the new BH5 dies. Original results at http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...ad.php?t=58374

1. changed cpus from 3500+ CAA2C Clawahammer to 3200+ winnie
2. changed bios from 310 official to 414-3 beta bios allowed me to use Bank Interleave Enabled :cool:
3. changed psu from 580W Topower 686P6 to 650 Silverstone PCI-E SLI psu
4. change Forceware drivers from 76.10 to 71.89WHL
5. change everest home from 2.00.292 beta to 2.00.323 beta

The product link is at http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...l_channel_gold

http://www.fileshosts.com/memory/ocz...eb/BH5_005.JPG

System:
3200+ CBBHD 0445 VPMW water cooled
DFI NF4 SLI-D 414-3 official bios
2x eVGA 6800U PCI-E SLI mode with 71.89WHL drivers
120GB WD 1200JB
Pioneer A05 Burner
650W Silverston Zeus ST65ZF PCI-E SLI psu
WinXP PRO SP2

- note SLI mode will probably reduce cpu related performance slightly so take that into a/c with the benchmark results.

2x 512MB OCZ PC3200 Gold new BH-5 die dual channel kit

@10x 260mhz 2-2-2-5 7-16-3-3-1-2 at 3.6v

chipset = 1.6v
LDT = 1.5v
LDT 4x

CPC = Enabled
CAS Latency(CL) = 2
RAS to CAS(Trcd) = 2
Min RAS# Active time(Tras) = 5
Row Precharge Time(Trp) = 2
Row Cycle Time(Trc) = 7
Row Refresh Cycle Time(Trfc) = 16
Row to Row Delay(Trrd) = 3
Write Recovery Time(Twr) = 3
Write to Read Delay(Twtr) = 1
Read to Write Delay(Trwt) = 2
Refresh Period (Tref) = 0648
Write CAS Latency(Twcl) = Auto
DRAM Bank Interleave = Enabled
Skew = AUTO
Skew Value = 0
DRAM Drive Strength = Level 3
DRAM Data Drive Strength = Level 1
Max Async Latency = 7ns
Read Preamble Time = 5ns
Idle Cycle Limit = 256
Dynamic Counter = Enabled
R/W Queue Bypass = 16x
Bypass Max = 7x
32 byte Granularity = Disable(8burst)

Sandra 2005 Lite
Buffered = 7,355 / 7,293
Unbuffered = 3,573 / 3,781

Everest Home
Read = 7,669
Write = 3,103
Latency = 33.9 ns

Pcmark04 = 4,926
Pcmark04 Memory = 6,651

Hexus Pifast = 45.19s

SuperPi
1M = 32.082s
8M = 5min 46.285s
16M = 13min 08.479s
32M = 28min 37.046s

3dmark2003
@425/1100 stock speeds

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...0_22398_tn.jpg

Great work there Eva, you seem to put a lot of effort in to get the results and its greatly appreciated :toast:

looking nice.... keep em coming.... 270 next step ? or are you at the limit.... 3.9v should get a lot more though....

This stuff? :slobber:

thanks guys haven't tried more than 3.6v yet :)

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Originally Posted by Soulburner

This stuff? :slobber:

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yeah but seems newegg has specs wrong 2-2-2-5 not 2-2-2-8 http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...l_channel_gold

Very cheap in my book and a great buy!

that newegg price is unreal.. US$173 for it :eek: weeps as it costs AUD$329 in OZ ~US$253

eva check OCZ VALUE UTT 119$ :=)

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Originally Posted by eva2000

thanks guys haven't tried more than 3.6v yet :)


yeah but seems newegg has specs wrong 2-2-2-5 not 2-2-2-8 http://www.ocztechnology.com/product...l_channel_gold

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Yep that is a Newegg typo; I bought a set from them a few days ago, and it says 2-2-2-5 on the heatspreaders :)

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Originally Posted by TEDY

eva check OCZ VALUE UTT 119$ :=)

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EDIT: Pls Read post below for official clarification...

Ty Ryder :up:

Perkam

PC4000VX is guaranteed for 250, PC3200VX is only guaranteed to 200 2-2-2 but many do 230-240. PC3200 Gold BH die is only guaranteed 200 2-2-2 2.8V and only warranted to 3.0V :eek: ;)
Value VX is guaranteed 200 2.5-4-4-8 2.6V..if they run there no RMA.

Hope that clears it up :)

Yeah only GoldVX guaranteed for 250mhz. But OCZ PC3200 Gold is nice too :D

Exellent results eva :toast:

I just threw my modulesin and im burning them in. So far, just at 220 mhz with your timings, im only off by 100 pts on 3DMark05 from my TCCD modules i was using that were at 275 mhz. The lower latencies make a huge difference. Will be cranking it up later today.

could it be great on my P5P800 + 640 @ 4.1-4.2 (250-260 2225?)
how do these new BH-5 perform on Intel platform ?
cuz I can't find some decent "old BH-5" gig
I would like 250-260fsb 2-2-2-5 :p:

Eva, quick question; Would the A64 tweaker settings you used for that ram be a good starting point for my classic BH-5? Just asking cuz my Venice arrives tomorrow and I'm going to be setting my new AMD rig so I was kinda curious.

Or if you could point me to some baseline settings that work with BH-5 then that would be great.

Hmmm...I've been wondering...the new Bh-5 sticks need 3.6v for 260...whereas the VX needs only like 3.4v on avg for 260...opp got 265+ with 3.6v .

So VX > Gold BH-5 then ??? cos 260 @ 3.6v is really no big deal afaik...yes dual channel 1gig, but so is VX... :confused:

Perkam

Looks good. However sadly those results have been done by UTT ages ago :(

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Originally Posted by Sentential

Looks good. However sadly those results have been done by UTT ages ago :(

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My point exactly...and VX does 260 at 3.4v ...hence my concern.


Perkam

Eva just curious, what's your best Sandra with 1GB BH-5?

Nice work Eva :toast:

Yeah, sure these results have been done before over a year ago with BH5/BH6... it still doesn't make it any less impressive though.

These modules sell for what? $200? I may be wrong...
Either way though, they are very good performing modules, will probably run tighter timings than CH-UTT (Trfc ;)), they are at a great price point, and best of all (for me at least) they still come with OCZ's damn good customer support backing.

Im stuck at 2,2,2,7 @ 240 with 3.1v. I get tons of errors if i run more volts through them in memtest. How long does burn in take eva?

u probably need some cooling on it.

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Originally Posted by perkam

Hmmm...I've been wondering...the new Bh-5 sticks need 3.6v for 260...whereas the VX needs only like 3.4v on avg for 260...opp got 265+ with 3.6v .

So VX > Gold BH-5 then ??? cos 260 @ 3.6v is really no big deal afaik...yes dual channel 1gig, but so is VX... :confused:

Perkam

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averages mate, averages, averages of new BH-5 seem slightly higher than VX when you take into account average vdimm used and remember this is untested bh-5 versus binned GoldVX

personally i like OCZ PC3200 Gold more than my OCZ PC3200 GoldVX as it's 260mhz 2-2-2-5 vs 240mhz 2-2-2-5 respectively for me. But still my OCZ PC3500 Plat LE BH-5 DO 266mhz 2-2-2-6 at 3.6v

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Originally Posted by perkam

My point exactly...and VX does 260 at 3.4v ...hence my concern.

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Perkam when you mean VX 260mhz at 3.4v you talking about PC4000 GoldVX right ? difference price range there ;) This ram costs US$173 for 1GB pair.

as to A64tweaker settings it all depends on cpu/board/bios, as you can see the differences i had from part 1 vs part 2 of my testing on this ram with different cpu/bios etc

as to sandra buffered highest

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...0/mem-buff.jpg

my original BH-5 though

http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...m-buff1_tn.jpg

Rabbi, these modules are US$173 at newegg cheaper in USA heh

as to burn in i haven't burnt this ram in yet properly, but normally takes 8hrs to start seeing less errors in memtest per pass and 12-24hrs usually.

I have OPB's 4000+ san diego coming soon so will retest the ram at 11x260 or maybe 12x260 :D

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Originally Posted by eva2000

averages mate, averages, averages of new BH-5 seem slightly higher than VX when you take into account average vdimm used and remember this is untested bh-5 versus binned GoldVX

personally i like OCZ PC3200 Gold more than my OCZ PC3200 GoldVX as it's 260mhz 2-2-2-5 vs 240mhz 2-2-2-5 respectively for me. But still my OCZ PC3500 Plat LE BH-5 DO 266mhz 2-2-2-6 at 3.6v

Perkam when you mean VX 260mhz at 3.4v you talking about PC4000 GoldVX right ? difference price range there ;) This ram costs US$173 for 1GB pair.

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Well I imagine its dependent on the mem controller as well....Though the thing is lol you seem to be the only one thoroughly endorsing it...like for example, when 3200 came out, lol OPP himself got excited...and I've seen higher than 260 on VX more often than on this new bh-5 ...heck this is the ONLY thread with Gold BH-5 results, and there arent that many. Which isnt a surprise considering they are EVP protected to a meagre 3.0v by OCZ whereas the VX are protected till 3.5v !!!

I have no problem believing you on your results eva ;) ...but I'm quite sure VX doesnt require ~3.7v to hit 265 at 2-2-2...And yeah I'm talking about 3200 VX...

Perkam

I just going by my own experiences with both PC3200 Gold and GoldVX :) OCZ themselves has said PC3200 GoldVX expect around 240mhz.. yeah but lack of PC3200 Gold results except with other users in this thread..

Plus Australia doesn't get many different brands of ram to choose from. Here PC3200 GoldVX costs AUD$379-389 and PC4000 GoldVX costs AUD$419-439 vs Gold PC3200 BH-5 AUD$315-319