Overclocking
To see just how far these two retail samples would go with just over default voltage (2.55v) applied, we simply increased the FSB of the 2.26GHz CPU, one that has seen 175FSB with a minimal voltage increase, and still kept the same 4:5 CPU-to-memory ratio intact. So, running at, say, 160FSB (2720MHz) would give us a memory speed of DDR-400. Tested at various timings that are detailed below.
These harsh timings exact a toll on both modules. It's nice to see that the TwinMOS module can do PC2700 speeds with these performance-enhancing settings.
The TwinMOS' regular timings of 2-7-3-3 show that it can not only do PC2700 speeds, it can also run at DDR-400 speeds. Impressive.
Now with the Crucial's regular timings of 2.5-7-3-3. It, too, shows that it's a stout performer, almost reaching DDR-400 speeds at default voltages. Both modules far exceeded their stated specifications, which is always pleasing to see from a reviewer's point of view.
CL2 @ DDR-400+ @ default volts is normally reserved for far more expensive memory. The TwinMOS seems to think nothing of it.
