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Still Testing: The maximum result was the E6600 operating at 3.5GHz (1.450v) with the Flex XLC memory set to 4-4-4-15 timings at 1050MHz under 2.4 volts. The system's Front Side Bus had maxed out at 1550MHz and would go no higher stopping just short of Sisoft's Memory Bandwidth 8000MB mark. These are some great scores and results that reach in to the AMD memory bandwidth region not to mention a new record on this test bench. The current 680i platforms have been reaching 1600MHz Front Side Bus frequencies. These gains are fantastic for the processor alone, but coupled with some very capable memory overclocking, the gains are improved upon even more. The Flex XLC memory proved to be capable with frequencies from 800Mhz all the way up to 1250MHz using the default 5-5-5-18 memory timings. The 680i test platform would automatically adjust the target frequency above 1250 most likely due to the FSB:DRAM ratio changing. Anything over 1250 resulted in system instability and random program crashes which all suggest I had hit the test board's maximum.
Now, we all know the OCZ PC2 9200 Flex XLC memory heat sinks are capable of being cooled using any liquid cooling kit. After letting curiosity get the best of me, the Flex XLC kit was connected to the trusty Koolance EHX-1050 Kit with the CPU-300-V10 block. Normally the unit experiences a cool 27 Celsius under normal load with the room temperature at about 20 Celsius. With the Flex XLC heat sinks connected, the temperature rose to 30 Celsius which indicates that some heat is being transferred mainly when overclocked to higher frequencies. The memory didn't produce any extra performance gains using liquid cooling
which may be due to the modules not quite needing it. This isn't a negative
thing either since most people don't use or have access to liquid
cooling. OCZ obviously understands this and made a very smart move in making it
capable of air and liquid cooling. That being the case, I
would like to see some revamped heat sinks in the
future doing away with the barbs since they aren't really necessary to reap 99%
of the memory's rewards. That kind of revision could also help cut costs and possibly drop
the retail price making it more affordable to more buyers. Its current price tag
may keep it from being the quickest purchase choice with so many other kits to
choose from. However, the extreme enthusiasts will definitely be drooling to get
their hands on this kit. Conclusion:
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