Specifications We have said it before and we will likely say it again, there isn't much to the specifications of memory that can't be summed up with a little sticker on the module. That is in fact why manufacturers put the little stickers on the modules with the full specifications...because they can. Obviously OCZ - like many other false advertising manufacturers - list this kit as operating at 2000MHz. This is grossly incorrect as the memory only runs at 1000MHz which is effectively DDR3-2000...but certainly not 2000MHz. As usual, marketing comes before actual facts. Wow, we just crossed over from talking about memory specifications to the mainstream media in one short sentence. Back to memory specs.
We are tired of seeing memory falsely advertised as something it isn't. Just because everyone else lists memories operating frequency as the effective speed, and not the real frequency, doesn't make it right. We are calling out all memory manufacturers’ right here, right now. We understand how 200MHz is equal to or became DDR-400. 200MHz with data transfer at the rise and fall of the clock cycle makes 200MHz to be effectively running at a theoretical DDR-400, this makes sense to us. The DDR-xxx nomenclature is a theoretical speed that marketing departments made up so the numbers were higher...we get that. But please explain to us how DDR3-2000 has now somehow magically become 2000MHz. No, I am not kidding, I actually want to hear the painful explanations manufacturers can come up with. Please contact Mike in order to get in touch with me. And no, saying everyone else is doing it isn't an explanation...it is a pathetic excuse used by primary school children, not multi-million dollar corporations. Except in the case of Enron and other fraudulent companies of that era I suppose.
As for the rest of the specifications, there doesn't appear to be any made up numbers for marketing purposes the rest of the way so we'll leave it at that. Now on to more pressing issues, like what exactly are the IC's powering these modules? We have a trick up our sleeves that will tell us that without even popping a heat spreader.  It is called macro photography. To be honest, there is only one IC available right now that allows for DDR3-2000 operation at 7-8-7 timings with only 1.65v, the photo simply confirms what we already know. There is only one IC that can run those specifications, and coincidentally, only one IC that is shaped as the one above tucked under the Blade heat sinks...Elpida DJ1108BASE. AKA Elpida MNH-E, AKA Elpida Hyper, AKA the best damn DDR3 IC on the planet as of right now. These new copper interconnect IC's are the first of its kind. Based on a 50nm process, the commonly referred to Elpida Hyper IC's were announced back in August of 08 with Elpida finishing the process in late November of 08.
Aside from the die-shrink, the biggest development of these IC's is the copper interconnects doing away with traditional aluminum interconnects allowing for higher frequencies and lower operating voltage. This was perfect timing for the Intel i7 platform and we are reaping the benefits now with these lofty 1000MHz kits specified to run at 7-8-7 timings with only 1.65v. Needless to say, this kit is based on the best of the best right now and the specifications show it. Of course, we won't just be happy with specifications, we will be pushing this memory and these IC's to see what they can really do.
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