This memory is meant to run at higher clock speeds than VX. These modules have Samsung’s TCCD chips. These chips are likely to be able to run 2-2-2-5 at speeds in 200 MHz range. Though, unlike VX, that displayed little gain in speed when latency was eased, Platinum scales well with comfortable timings. The top speeds you are likely to see, while you obtain better than average modules that is fully random. These are definite to run PC4800; any higher is added, but don’t anticipate obtaining to PC5000. I am sure these have been put into PC5000 bin.

TCCD memory is capable of high speeds, but getting them is hit or miss. OCZ has taken guesswork out of purchasing right memory. They test memory before shipping it, so they know what each stick can do. Here you are guaranteed a speed; but overclock might not be that good.

All speeds and tests will be run at 1T command rate. The memory is capable of running at the tighter command rate, and The DFI nForce 4 boards play well with OCZ memory. We must obtain better results using 1T command rate.

Fan is continuously blowing on this memory is very much suggested. Even at stock timings and stock volts, this memory gets hot. Heat becomes a problem with this RAM. If it gets too hot, you will begin finding errors in Memtest86+ at speeds at which it would otherwise be stable.

VX vs. Platinum PC4800

Most people asked that “Should I obtain VX or the PC4800?” I said you can’t go wrong with either memory, but it actually based on what rest of your system looks like. If you are running a system with a higher FSB, like AMD Athlon 64s, the additional bandwidth you will obtain from higher speed is way for you to go. If you have an Intel CPU, or any other CPU that can’t reach high FSBs, then VX is more up your lane.

Executing PC4800 at 250 MHz does not give good results; these high speed memories want to be run at high speeds. The 300 MHz is available with AMD processors, due to unlocked lower multipliers, and some choose Pentium 4s to hit 300 MHz FSB. Even after, TCCD chips support AMD chips.

The heat spreader color, Gold series is geared to gamers, with lower latency, while Platinum is targeted more common over clocker.