“It is much easier to document raw clock speed and its theoretical bandwidth than the performance increase achieved by low access latencies; however, the latter is what really matters for the ultimate gaming and multimedia performance,” said Dr. Michael Schuette, vice president of technology development at OCZ Technology.
OCZ’s PC2-5400 EL DDR2 Platinum Edition XTC memory modules are capable of working at 667MHz with CL3-3-3-15 timings, unbelievably low latency settings for modules at such a high-speed. But the memory modules have to run at 2.1V voltage setting, which exceeds standard voltage for DDR2 chips by 0.3V, a significant difference.
The new modules also feature XTC heat-spreaders, honeycomb-like radiators made of aluminum, which dissipates heat rather quickly. OCZ claims that honey-comb like design has higher surface area than conventional solid heat-spreaders, while the perforations allow convection to even more effectively reduce heat.
The new memory product will be available in 512MB modules and 1GB dual-channel memory kits.
“Memory access latencies are the pivotal factor for system performance. The new PC2-5400 EL DDR2 Platinum Edition XTC fills this void by offering faster access times than even the lowest latency DDR400 modules in the market,”