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    OCZ Intros XMP DDR3 RAM for Notebooks

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    OCZ Intros XMP DDR3 RAM for Notebooks
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    OCZ has introduced high-end DDR3 SO-DIMM memory modules for notebooks with Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP); the modules are designed for notebooks featuring Intel Extreme Edition processors or are based on the Centrino 2 platform. XMP profiles are detected automatically by the notebook, which allows for lower latency and thus higher performance. The OCZ XMP modules will be available in PC3-8500 (1066MHz) speeds with latencies of 6-6-6. The modules carry an OCZ lifetime limited warranty. There is no information on pricing or availability dates.

    OCZ Press Release
    OCZ Product Page

     
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    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 10, 2009
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  2. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Interesting, I'm running at 7-6-6-16 so about the same except for cl. And these are Samsung Chips.
     
    Bartlett, Apr 10, 2009
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Good ol marketing, spend more for something that gives you nothing in return :)
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 10, 2009
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Yeah, lower CAS latency for a Core 2-based chip is pointless.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Apr 10, 2009
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  5. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    Depends. You might see a tiny bit improvement, but the more pointless thing with this ram is the fact that it's rated at 1066mhz rather than 1333mhz or above. Since according to that press release it's geared towards extreme chips and for the enthusiast crowd, OCZ should have at least gave it more headroom for FSB overclocking.

    Still a long wait for CL5 DDR3-1600 SODIMMS :p
     
    ichime, Apr 10, 2009
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  6. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    So it will be useless for ordinary user like us.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 11, 2009
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Exactly...
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 11, 2009
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  8. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    It is like having low latency ram for netbooks...
     
    Clutch, Apr 11, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    whoa speed there lol

    net books are just sad little computers that deserved to be squished by my monster
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 11, 2009
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