[Review]Patriot DDR 2 Viper 4GB (2*2gb) kit PC 6400 CL 4...Pretty fly for a 2x2gb kit

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Introduction:
Menurut website resmi-nya disini:
http://www.patriotmemory.com/product...&id=680&type=1

(in case koneksi lemot gua copy paste semua keterangan ke bawah)
Memory ini adalah:
Patriot Viper Series (Model baru yg heatsink-nya mirip sisir hitam) 2*2gb kit PC 6400 CL 4-4-4-12

Model: PVS24G6400LLK [Patriot Extreme Performance Viper Series DDR2 4GB (2 x 2GB) PC2-6400 Low Latency DIMM Kit]

Patriot Extreme Performance (LL) Low Latency line is engineered to expand your gaming options. These modules are designed to operate at 800MHz at 4-4-4-12 timings and is available in 4GB kit capacity. Equipped with Patriot ACC (Aluminum Copper Composite) technology, these modules are designed for maximum performance and stability under extreme overclocking conditions. Engineered with quality and Performance in mind, Patriot Extreme Performance line is the ultimate solution for extreme overclockers, gamers, and PC enthusiasts.

Features

* Extreme Performance PC2-6400 (800MHz)
* Low Latency (4-4-4-12)
* Equipped Patriot Viper Heat Shields with integrated ACC (Aluminum Copper Composite) technology
* 100% Tested and Verified
* Lifetime Warranty
* RoHS Compliant
* EPP Ready
* Tested and compatible with Intel P35 and Nvidia 680i

Ok, let's keep the review short, shall we?

Specification:
PC2-6400 (400Mhz real/800MHz effective)
Timing: 4-4-4-12-21
Voltage: 2.2V

Testing rig: See my sys


Testing metodology: Virtual memory/paging file OFF, test with dual memtest windows (2 .exe) until 500%

*Knp Virtual memory/paging file OFF?
Utk mempercepat proses ditemukan-nya error dalam testing, krn kalo on memtest akan mengetest juga page file yg disimpan di HD

*Knp dual memtest windows?
a. krn paling susah dilewati
b. bisa di screen cap
c. lebih mendekati real life usage(put chipset & memory controler into equation)

Misc.
Sebelon test dimulai ada pertanyaan yg menggelitik yaitu:
1. apakah viper fin(blackcomb) hanya marketing gimmick/eye candy atau new innovation?
2. apakah viper pin cukup lengket (imagine team elite series with black, thicker, and bigger heatspreader)?
3. apakah viper fin yg lebih tinggi menyulitkan pemasangan after market memory cooling?

Test & Result
Seperti-nya spec. standar: PC2-6400 (800MHz) 4-4-4-12 2.2V
Dinilai terlalu tinggi, di tempat gua dgn hanya 2-2.1V dah cukup stabil (which means min. 500% windows memtest with above testing method)

Over-cock-ing...err i mean Overclocking dgn timing 4-4-4-12, cukup mengecewakan krn hanya bisa naik 10-14mhz saja
Yg stabil hanya 410/820Mhz saja, 412/824 mhz error setelah 200% lebih, 414/828mhz antara crash/restart/error memtest sebelon 50%

Ow well, sekarang kita Overclocking dgn mengendorkan timing ke 5-5-5-15
1 st try, hanya mengendorkan timing saja tanpa sub timing didapat 460/920mhz@2.2V yay!
2nd try, timing ke 5-5-5-15 plus mengendorkan 1 set sub timing (TRFC/refresh cycle time utk dimm 1 dan 3>actually dimm 1 dan 2 di mobo) dari 127 dan 75 menjadi 127 dan 127 didapat 500/1000Mhz@2,4V...pretty fly for a white guy err i mean 2gb stik
Krn utk sekarang stik 2 gb masih belum se-OC able 1 gb stik, bahkan 4gb kit atau 2gb stikx2 masih stuck di 6400 belon ada rilis resmi pc 8000/8500 utk 2 gb kit di M2(Maupun luar, adapun hrg diatas $200)
Mostly 2gb stik crapped at 425/850-450/900
Screen shot-ed:
http://www.uploadgambar.com/viewer.p...qke0q0b5il.jpg

PS: SS lain menyusul...

Now back to review, stl test berakhir mari kita liat jawaban dari pertanyaan tadi:

1. apakah viper fin(blackcomb) hanya marketing gimmick/eye candy atau new innovation?
2. apakah viper pin cukup lengket (imagine team elite series with black, thicker, and bigger heatspreader)?
3. apakah viper fin yg lebih tinggi menyulitkan pemasangan after market memory cooling?

1. Bbrp detik(around 180/3menit utk buka case) stl memtest selesai gua sentuh kedua ram-nya dgn tangan not hot at all! don't even get warm!
Biasanya stl memtest ram bakal sepanas roti/popcorn yg baru keluar oven
To good to be true or the heatsink cannot absorb the heat?
Utk lebih memastikan gua copot ram utk diteliti lebih lanjut, hasil-nya...To good to be true agak hangat ternyata dan di bagian pin contact/emas-nya sedikit panas yg artinya pelepasan panas dapat diserap oleh heatsink shg tidak menjadi heat-trapper
2. Stl bongkar pasang bbrp kali di dalam case viper fin masih belon tampak miring yg arti-nya menempel cukup kuat dan tidak usah kuatir akan copot
3. Belon dicoba krn gak punya, tapi dari no 1-2 diatas gua rasa gak perlu memory cooler selama gak di setrum tinggi...dan gua rasa fan 9-12cm yg di sembur kearah samping/belakang case dah cukup

Conclusion:
Dgn hrg sekitar $17x Cukup menarik tawaran 2x2gb kit dari patriot ini mengingat selisih tipis dgn 4x1gb cl4-4-4-12 plus dapet sepasang heatsink Viper yg hrg-nya gua taksir $15-25 sepasang

Tapi masalah-nya who need 2x2=4gb?
Kebanyakan org pake OS win XP 32 bit yg cuma bisa kenal 3,2-3,5GB ram
Enthusiast with vista banyakan ambil 4x1gb kit krn OC 1 gb kit yg lebih bagus
Yg butuh ram gde gak butuh OC
Oh well...

[zentrad]

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Reserved, thank you...20 karakter

[Thomas@edison]

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kalo di "strum" 2,4v kira2x mampu CL4 500/1000 ga bro?


btw nice review bro,grp send..

[juntine]

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NICE Review Pak... Any Way Bus Way buat referensi mengenai RAM Patriot...

[zentrad]

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kalo di "strum" 2,4v kira2x mampu CL4 500/1000 ga bro?


btw nice review bro,grp send..

Nah, next to impossible, di cl 4 mentokin 2,4V cuma bisa stabil naik 5/10mhz doang...

[GTS_Zone]

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bro zentrad, review sekalian promosiin memory yang dipake ya,

by the way nice review bro, grp for you

[zentrad]

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bro zentrad, review sekalian promosiin memory yang dipake ya,

by the way nice review bro, grp for you

Buawahahaaa...uhukx2 ternyata kampanye terselubung gua ketaoan

[Thomas@edison]

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pretty memory ko di lego bro..?

[j2spirit]

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err....

performance benefitnya? (ganti ke Viper 4GB)

[zentrad]

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pretty memory ko di lego bro..?

I Hate cl 5
Gua lebih butuh cl 4-4-4-12@410/820-450/900 drpd cl 5-5-5-15@500/1000-533/1066

err....

performance benefitnya? (ganti ke Viper 4GB)

...Almost none for daily, bottleneck at OS/windows...unless, bigger e-p3n!s is a plus, maybe after XP SP 3/Vista SP 1

Tapi kemaren coba photochop, dan disable scrath disk? atau pindahin scrath disk ke ram lumayan banyak tambah cepet-nya...sampe batas tertentu