GeIL Black Dragon DDR2 800 MHz CL4 Review 13

GeIL Black Dragon DDR2 800 MHz CL4 Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The 2 GB kit of GeIL Black Dragon DDR 2 800 MHz CL4-4-4-12 should set you back a mere 50€ or US Dollars. While the 1066 MHz CL5-5-5-15 kit goes for around 90€/US Dollars
  • Even the 800 MHz kit can do 1066 MHz at CL5-5-5-15, a great value!
  • A maximum OC to 1080 MHz is great!
  • Great looks
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Sticker on DIMM holds all needed information
  • 4 GB or even 8 GB kits available
  • Simply does not work with very high voltage or very low voltage
  • Won't work with CL3-2-2
  • Large sticker with serial number does not really look good
  • Own branding, so there is no certainty as to chips used
  • Dragon head and LEDs only on one side
GeIL has released an interesting memory kit with the Black Dragon Series. While the origin of the memory chips used remains a mystery due to the own brand name on the parts, the results are very good, especially since our sample easily managed 1066 MHz at CL5-5-5-15 at 2.2 - 2.25V. The actual kit which manages that speed out of the box costs almost twice as much. This makes the memory a real value for anyone not wanting to spend a lot on some great looking modules, but still wants nice overclocking results. This is especially true for users with mainboards which lack extensive voltage tables, as our Black Dragon kit really did not like high voltages.
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