“Designed for more than just raw speed, these new kits deliver an excellent blend of performance, density and reliability for a wide range of applications ranging from rendering video to smoother gameplay on the latest titles,” said Alex Mei, CMO at OCZ.
Clocked at a blazing 2,133MHz, these 4GB modules top those announced by G.Skill just last week. The memory will come in 8GB (2 x 4GB) and 12GB (3 x 4GB) kits and will be released as a part of the Flex EX, Reaper HPC and Platinum lines. The Flex and Reaper models form part of OCZ’s ‘prosumer’ offerings, and feature built-in water-cooling blocks and heat-pipe cooling, respectively. The Platinum models are designed for entry-level enthusiasts and include the company’s standard XTC heatspreader.
While these speeds can be attained using a standard voltage of 1.65V, specific details are only available for the Flex EX modules. At full speed, the memory is capable of CL 10-10-10-30 timings and has been tested and qualified on the “latest” AMD and Intel platforms. Given that this line is the pinnacle of the manufacturer’s line-up, we’d expect the Platinum kits to feature slightly higher timings, though this is purely speculation.
As ever, competition at the top is fierce. OCZ’s innovative cooling solutions and range-topping speeds will give enthusiasts who demand high capacity without having to compromise on speed a few excellent alternatives. Expect them to show up at retail quite soon. Until then, we recommend that you start saving your pennies, as we doubt they’ll come cheap.
