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OCZ Fights RAM Starvation: 8GB Memory Kits

A single package should be enough to fuel multiple computers

By Bogdan Botezatu, Hardware Editor

30th of November 2007, 11:21 GMT

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OCZ - the brand that makes overclockers drool
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The cooling solution masters surely can not complain about monotony: they have been listed on London Stock Exchange, took over PC Power & Cooling and Hypersonic-PC, while they gave their best to put new goodies on the market.

The memory kit is unique: the AM2 Special High
Density Kit refuses to work with Intel processors, as they make use of special features implemented inside the memory controllers of Athlon 64 X2 and Phenom processors. The 8GB memory kit is a derivative of the 2GB and 4GB dual-channel memory kits that OCZ has released this year. The product is intended to satisfy the consumers' increased demand in RAM, as both hardware and software evolves.

There was a time when even 2 GB was an inconceivably large amount of data, but with the advent of Microsoft's next-generation operating system, Vista, memory requirements have dramatically increased. Needless to say that pre-Windows Vista operating systems could allocate a maximum amount of 4 GB of RAM and any supplements would have finally ended up unused.

Some RAM overdose, anybody?
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OCZ Technology is now releasing the 8GB (4x2) kit with PC2-6400 modules, better known as DDR2-800 memory. The package contains four 2GB modules with CAS latencies of 5-4-4-18. The memories require a 2.1 volt power supply for normal use, but the kit features EVP (Extended Voltage Protection) - the company's warranty disclaimer that lets overclockers push the memory modules' limit up to a maximum 2.2V supply without violating the warranty.

Eight gigabytes of memory would be more than enough for all gamers, but the memory kit primarily addresses the game development world, as well as developers in general. Of course, there is never too much when it comes to system memory, especially when you are a Photoshop enthusiast or a 3D Studio Max fanatic. The memory modules will be available on the market until Christmas.

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