OCZ Plat EL Rev.2 VS. Crucial Ballistix?

[mooreswhat]

Hello everyone,

Which ram would be best between these two:

Crucial Ballistix PC3200 (2-2-2-6)

or

OCZ Platinum EL Rev.2 (2-2-2-5)

Personally I think the OCZ seems to be best, I want to get my ram to 270@ 1:1 on low voltage.

Thanks

 

[mooreswhat]

I am hearing everywhere that the OCZ can do [email protected] 2.8v which is even a bit further than I want to go. I only want 270 so I think that the OCZ is the best bet for me.

What do you guys think?

 

[avalanche83]

If those are retail, and your mobo has up to 3.0v - 3.1v then I would get the Ballistix.

The only reason I say retail over the OEM is because you have the chance of getting some sticks that isn't the .16T. I would email them and ask if they are retail.

 

[mooreswhat]

I Don't have good enough cooling to run my memory at that high voltage.

 

[avalanche83]

I use 3 x 60mm fans that does great.

 

[mooreswhat]

I decided upon the Crucial Ballistix instead of the OCZ Rev.2 I just couldnt justify spending an extra 50 dollars on the Rev.2 I will run the crucial on a divider and some tight timings and that will be that. I think I made the right choice.

Do you?

 

[avalanche83]

Definitally. They do super tight timings if you are going to run a divider, and more than likely will overclock to 300MHz.

 

[spydeymon]

the balistix should hit 270 with 2-3-3-x timmings with like 2.9 - 3v from what ive seen

*edit*
i meant 2.5-2-2-x or 3-2-2-x

 

[mooreswhat]

Your from montreal? Me too

 

[adamwinn]

for reference, the ocz doesn't like extra voltage- the rev2 craps out if you push the voltage more than +.2 or so

 

[mooreswhat]

Oh well I didnt get that one but thats good to know. Thanks

 

[Tekko]

well well a Montreal convention...got to start a Montreal LAN thread soon and see what's possible...

 

[mooreswhat]

Awsome, but I'm only 16