Application:

Memory Voltage Booster

Provided by:

OCZ

Available at:

OCZ

Review by:

Paul

Edited by:

Scott

Review date:

Aug 20th, 2004
   
 

     Before we get into testing this item, I need to make it very clear that increasing the voltage to your components can damage them.  Let me say that again.

WARNING: Increasing your voltage may damage your computer!!!  ClubOC does not take responsibility for your actions.  Use this product at your own risk!

     I feel a little better now.  Let's get down to business.  I used a volt meter to check the actual voltage.  I just wanted to make sure that everything was accurate.  The Booster was actually 0.2v under what the actual voltage on my board was.  Luckily, I had read the included manual, like you should all do, and I knew exactly what to do.

     It seems, like all fragile electronic devices, that calibration can be disturbed from shipping.  The booster has an adjustment dial right under the LED.  This takes extremely small adjustments to dial it in.  I had enough room to adjust this with the booster installed, so it was easy to get it right.

     After a very small adjustment all was good.  The LED will round up to the nearest tenth.  What that means, is if your voltage is set to 2.65v in the BIOS the Booster will display 2.7v.  I know you want to see what this baby will do, so I won't delay any longer.

     4.0v!!! That is plenty of voltage.  I will not have to worry about my memory voltage holding me back any longer.  Running at this voltage is not recommended and I only dialed it in to 4.0v to show you the capability.  My memory did not benefit from anything over 3.6V.  Also, the booster gets very warm at these voltages and you should have a system fan blowing on it.