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Super Talent 2GB PC2-8000 (T1000UX2G4) Memory Kit Review

Date Published:
11-23-2006

Written By:
Diceman

Edited By:
Diceman

Provided By:
Super Talent

Where to Buy:
Newegg

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Installation:

Well, I'll say it just like I've said in my many recent memory reviews, installing this memory kit is just like installing any other memory kit. The only real thing you need to be aware of is installing them in the correct slots for dual channel mode. You can do that by simply consulting your motherboard manual, or even the manufacturers website.

In my particular situation, I'll be using the ASUS P5B Deluxe. I could put the two sticks in the yellow slots or in the black slots for correct dual channel operation. You could also mix and match two 2GB kits, but honestly, I like to stick with identical brands and sizes.

When installing a completely new memory kit in a current PC, I also find it helpful to reset your CMOS before booting up for the first time with a completely different memory kit. Especially if you were currently in some strange overclocking mode when you last shut down. It will just might make your life easier, trust me. Some boards don't care and will boot no matter what while some boards won't even boot without resetting CMOS.

Once installed, It powered up without an issue and I hit the BIOS of the ASUS P5B Deluxe. I set the memory to 2.2v and also the timings to 4-5-4-15 as stated by Super Talent for this PC2-8000 Kit. I then saved changes and rebooted. The PC booted right up and went to desktop. No problems what-so-ever.

Keep in mind that even though this is one of those elite high end kits, it will still boot up and run just fine at 1.8v with timings of 5-5-5. So even if you don't have the motherboard right now to take advantage of the increased speeds and voltages, it'll run defaults also. DDR2 can actually run backwards on down the ladder from it's crazy 1000Mhz down to 800mhz and 667mhz, 533Mhz, and so on.

Installed in ASUS P5B Deluxe

Tech Station Test Bench

Here you see the Super Talent memory installed in my trusty modded tech station. It's pretty good looking memory from this side, rather plain from the other. I miss my tracer LED's *twitches*.

Testing:

Test Platform:

Intel E6400 Core 2 Duo CPU
ASUS P5B Deluxe Motherboard
2 x 1GB Super Talent DDR2
NVIDIA 7800GT OC
Creative Audigy2 ZS Gamers
2x80GB Western Digital HDD's

OC'd Intel E6400

ASUS P5B Deluxe

Memory @ 1000mhz

SPD Timings

Above you'll see the base settings for Super Talent PC2-8000 (1000Mhz) as it ran on this particular test platform. You may notice my Intel E6400 is mildly overclocked from it's stock 2.13GHz to 2.4GHz in order to obtain the 1000MHz speed settings. As there are many variables in test platforms when you're including an overclocked piece of hardware, this will of course effect the benchmark results.

Testing consisted of Sisoft Sandra's Memory Bandwidth benchmarks and also hours of hardcore gaming and 12 hour sessions of Prime95. On top of that, the RST Pro2 was used to validate Super Talents rating of 4-5-4-15 @ 1000MHz. The following speeds and timings were completely stable and experienced zero issues with.

1000MHz Results = 2.4GHz CPU @ 1000MHz DDR2 @ 4-5-4-15 @ 2.2v
1066MHz Results = 2.13GHz @ 1066MHz DDR2 @ 5-5-5-15 @ 2.3v
1100MHz Results = 2.2GHz CPU @ 1100MHz DDR2 @ 5-5-5-15 @ 2.3v

I also achieved an easy overclock to 1100MHz with this kit. I will include them along side the stock benchmarks. There is one variance though, the CPU speed. The CPU speed is actually lower when testing at 1100mhz then it was when testing at 1000mhz. Since the CPU speeds can make a dramatic difference while running synthetic benchmarks I wanted to explain this fact. Test results mean zilch anyway. The bottom line is I was easily able to get this kit to 1100MHz. I'm sure with more time and patience, along with the right hardware, you could get even more!

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