Patriot PC2-8000 DDR2 memory
Enthusiast memory only really comes in two different forms. First is very fast memory with relaxed timings, but hitting much higher speeds. The second is those that cannot reach as high speeds, but have super-low latency.
This patriot memory has 3 standard timings as reported in pcstats: first is latency 3 at DDR2-667, latency 4 at DDR2-800 and finally DDR2-1000 handling a latency of 5.
This is good news for anyone who has already switched over to using DDR2, either because of using an Intel machine or because of wanting to use a new socket AM2 Athlon64 processor.
They come with the obligatory heat spreaders that come with high performance memory. They help to spread the heat when you start to increase voltages to get the most speed out of memory modules. At lower speeds, it makes no difference really.
The main concern in their test is to see just how far the memory can be overclocked. With only a slight increase in voltage it clocked up to 940MHz with lower memory timings, which is quite decent for memory, but only overclocked a little over 1GHz with the relaxed CAS 5 latency.
The memory plays well between high speeds and tighter timings. With its ability to operate with tighter timings it outdoes some of its competition that clock higher but operate at looser timings. This memory really can do anything and will provide for any user.
In gaming it offers a clear advantage over other high-speed memory, both in lower latency setups and higher clocked setups.