OCZ DDR2 PC2-4200 1GB Gold GX XTC

Conclusion:

Unlike the OCZ Technology EL PC-4000 2GB Gold GX XTC that was not an excellent overclocker, due in part to the Samsung K4H510838C-UCCC memory chips, the OCZ PC2-4200 GX XTC was a golden overclocker. Using the common BIOS options available in many of the latest i955X and earlier motherboards, we had no troubles running stable at DDR2-736MHz. However, we had to increase the memory voltage to 2.30V and loosening the memory timings to 5-5-5-15. In fact, Transcend's DDR2-533 TS64MLQ64V5J that we had reviewed months ago was not even able to pass DDR2-600 speeds. If this overclocking trend continues, it would be incredibly interesting to see how far their DDR2-667 modules could be pushed and if they, like Corsair's XMS2-5400UL, could breach the 1GHz barrier. In addition to respectable overclocking abilities, the modules also include the Xtreme Thermal Convection heatspreaders to offer an improved appearance and cooling capabilities. Furthermore, the OCZ DDR2-533 modules performed nearly equivalent to the Corsair XMS2-5400UL 2 x 512MB kit that was clocked identically. Beneath these heatspreaders are OCZ-labeled ICs of part X42A120840C-37, thus we do not know the actual manufacturer at this time. Although we wouldn't suggest DDR2-533 modules for Intel's 945/955/975 Chipsets but rather DDR2-667 or DDR2-800, OCZ's DDR2 PC2-4200 Gold GX XTC kit is certainly enticing for overclockers or those simply wishing to run at low latencies and would be a terrific combination with a Celeron D processor due to the lower front side bus. Unfortunately, as these DDR2 GX XTC modules were released within the past two weeks, we have yet to receive any official pricing information from OCZ Technology or see these modules yet in any retailers.