A closer look

Each module has a sticker on it, which gives the rated speed and the stock timings. The rated timings of 2-3-3-8 are very good for 1GB modules. There are some 2 GB kits out there which can run at 2-2-2-5, but as our testing later shows, the performance difference is not that big.

OCZ has done a great job with the heatspreaders, not only do they look gorgeous they also lower your memory temperature considerably and so increase the overclocking potential. Catching their beauty on photos is quite hard, I really like how you can see the memory chips shine through the XTC's mesh.



I assume there is a thin thermal tape between heatspreader and memory chips which keeps the heatspreaders in place, but is so thin (read: good heat transfer) that it is translucent.


The PCB is made by Brainpower, known for being one of the best memory PCB manufacturers.