Conclusion:
OCZ has come up with the best-looking RAM ever. The XTC heatspreader should be able to provide better cooling just due to the fact that more air can get into and around the metal structure. The low latency will give incredible bandwidth to the folks who do not overclock, and will also aid the individuals looking to see just how far they can push 1 GB of RAM.
A look around the Internet shows that a 1GB set of OCZ 1024MB EL Gold GX XTC PC3500 Dual Channel DDR retails for $209.97 at Newegg and just a few dollars less at ATACOM.com. Seeing how the comparable OCZ EL DDR PC-3500 Gold GX Dual Channel (looks to be the same memory only with the older heatspreader) retails for $174.99, it looks like the premium price for the XTC heatspreader works out to almost $35.00. If you are looking for the best looking, awe inspiring, dual channel, low latency memory you can find, this is it. However, it does come at a premium price.
I highly recommend the
OCZ 1024MB EL Gold GX XTC PC3500 Dual Channel DDR and give it a final score of 4.5 out of 5 stars, with the only deduction being the higher price tag.
Final Rating (4.5 out of 5 stars):
Pros:
» Incredible heatspreader design
» Tight low latency timings to 500MHz DDR speeds
» Loves a ton of volts
Cons:
» Needs a ton of voltage for high overclocks that most motherboards are not capable of.
» Price
Special thanks to
OCZ for providing the 1024MB EL Gold GX XTC PC3500 Dual Channel DDR to Bigbruin.com for review!
