New OCZ BH-5 and VX , what to expect

**iddqd** · 03-29-2005, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by andyOCZ

I suppose we could start selling LED fans instead of memory, but I am sure even then some would be dissapointed that the fan only does 2702 RPM when it's speced at 2700.

Could this be true?!

*runs off to test the RPM on the OCZ PowerStream LED fan*

**andyOCZ** · 03-29-2005, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by iddqd

Could this be true?!

*runs off to test the RPM on the OCZ PowerStream LED fan*

LMAO!

**andyOCZ** · 03-29-2005, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by redgoo

OCZ guys,

Out of curiosity, what percentage of RMAs turn out to be good? Meaning, the product was good, but the user thought it was bad.

Something like 90% of all RMA's work fine and meet spec. Once they have been returned they can't be sold as new.

Many RMA's are guys fishing for RAM that overclocks better than their buddies does. This doesn't always work out as they plan.

**~~sandybeach~~** · 03-29-2005, 01:32 AM

I sold a set of ram "UTT" that in my dfi with bios 3-10p did at 3.2v "3.24 real" 240mhz@2-2-2-5. Now this guy was tring to get the sticks to work on a dfi nf3 with supposly vmods "done right he said i guess" and was tring 200mhz@2-2-2-5 with each stick thinking ok 1 stick can do 240mhz@3.2v it should do 200mhz@3v, but it wasn't happening. After a few days he was mad and thought I sold him 1 bad stick so he ships me them both back to test. Off they go into the dfi lowest timings possible at 3.24v at 240mhz and pass everything with fling colors..

So guys with UTT there might be a sweet spot bios/voltage/timings ya have to work with this ram to get it working on some setups, but just becasue it errors on one doesn't means its totaly defective.

PS:And before you say "well It shouldn't be like that" remember TCCD is just as bad, lol

**sauria** · 03-29-2005, 05:45 AM

What about OCZ PC-3200 VX Gold? What chips -- I like mine but they seem to require high VDIMM run tight timings.

**enzoR** · 03-29-2005, 05:49 AM

they are UTT, and yes they are designed to run at high voltage

**~~sandybeach~~** · 03-29-2005, 05:53 AM

all UTT needs high voltage.
IMO anything less than 3.2v for VX is not good as it needs 3.2v+ to perfom to par

**sauria** · 03-29-2005, 08:46 AM

Thanks, maybe the 3200 Gold is better if you can't run high VDMIMM?

**ryanpgroovy** · 03-29-2005, 09:39 AM

Sandybeach ,

We get a lot of that , in fact about 80-90% of returned memory does just fine on our testbeds

VX = Extreme voltage :-)

**sauria** · 03-29-2005, 11:08 AM

Thanks, made for the booster or DFi boards!?

**isp** · 03-29-2005, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by sauria

Thanks, made for the booster or DFi boards!?

Either

...although they are said to be "A64 optimized" I don't know what exactly that means...

**babyelf** · 03-29-2005, 10:50 PM

means it works better on A64?? LOL

**jjcom** · 03-30-2005, 01:30 PM

yeah, its going to work the best on an Athlon 64 platform.

jjcom

**El Snorro** · 03-31-2005, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by ryanpgroovy

Sandybeach ,

We get a lot of that , in fact about 80-90% of returned memory does just fine on our testbeds

VX = Extreme voltage :-)

Thats right

4,3v was no problem @277mhz 2-2-2-5 DC

**enzoR** · 03-31-2005, 04:48 AM

normally above 3.7v there are no more gains

**El Snorro** · 03-31-2005, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by enzoR

normally above 3.7v there are no more gains

True, normally yes.
But i had had still gains for ~3,9v.
So I gues VX is not normal memory

**enzoR** · 03-31-2005, 10:36 AM

no uve got some special sticks then. All VX i have seen didnt produce any gains above 3.7ish v's. Most even started erroring out.

**JNav89GT** · 03-31-2005, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by andyOCZ

Something like 90% of all RMA's work fine and meet spec. Once they have been returned they can't be sold as new.

Many RMA's are guys fishing for RAM that overclocks better than their buddies does. This doesn't always work out as they plan.

good point andy!

if your buying 3200 memory, it's not rated to 240-260mhz

I just don't understand some people. Naturally, I would want the high freq, but I don't think screwing the company is a way to go about your overclocking.

**jkabaseball** · 03-31-2005, 08:25 PM

any chance of buying the RMA ram that doesn't get 270 2-2-2-5 like people want?

**DeltZ** · 04-01-2005, 05:59 AM

hmm^^ promise the next ram i purchase with be OCZ ^^ next year when i'm 16 i'll get some kinda job and i'll see what i can do, it's be crucial for me since my first build lolz, and my 512 mb ballistix has done me well since it was a Â£51 off ebay

**sauria** · 04-01-2005, 07:05 AM

You might find that on eBay or "refurbs"

**SLaY3r07** · 04-01-2005, 02:23 PM

What voltage will the new OCZ BH-5's be warrantied up to?

**Garrett** · 04-01-2005, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by SLaY3r07

What voltage will the new OCZ BH-5's be warrantied up to?

I'd hope 4.0v

But that's probably wishful thinking hahah

**SLaY3r07** · 04-01-2005, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Garrett

I'd hope 4.0v

But that's probably wishful thinking hahah

If they did that, I would sell my soul to OCZ

**^don.k's^** · 04-01-2005, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by SLaY3r07

What voltage will the new OCZ BH-5's be warrantied up to?

I think 3v +5%, OCZ 3200 EL Gold at least...

Nothing special...

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