Application:

Memory Voltage Booster

Provided by:

OCZ

Available at:

OCZ

Review by:

Paul

Edited by:

Scott

Review date:

Aug 20th, 2004
   
 

I used some pretty special memory for this review.  I used some PC4000 Gold Beta.

     This memory uses a good week of Hynix brand memory chips on the famous "blue" 6-layer PCB.  We should be able to get some pretty nice results.  This memory previously topped out at 265MHz 1:1 at 3.0v.  Let's see what we can get with 3.6v.

     275MHz 1:1 is not too shabby.  I know there are a lot of you out there with some BH-5 memory and seeing this is making your mouth water at the possibilities.  Just remember to check the motherboard compatibility chart before using the Booster.

     OCZ also sent along some new enhanced VGA & HDD cables.  These cables are shielded to block Electro-magnetic interference and Radio Frequency interference.  This will help prevent the snowing effect that poor power can produce through your video card.  Most new power supplies are including one of these cables built into the power supply, but you have to choose which device you want the shielded power to go to.  Now you can shield the power of two more devices.

Conclusion

     The OCZ Booster is a device that is going to change the overclocking world.  Now anyone that can install memory can have a voltage mod.  The only real disadvantage to this device is it takes up one memory slot.  If all of your memory slots are filled, your stuck with an old-fashioned voltage mod.  The advantages far exceed that one disadvantage.  The booster is a true plug in voltage mod.  OCZ had truly made it easy for you to take overclocking to the next level.

Club Overclocker Rating

Innovation:

10 out of 10

Performance:

10 out of 10

Quality:

9.0 out of 10

Stability:

10 out of 10

Compatibility:

7.0 out of 10

Overclocking:

10 out of 10

Software Pack:

N/A

Value:

9.5 out of 10

Overall Rating 9.0

 

 

Skill Level

Project Skill Level
(10 being hardest)

4 out of 10