Buffered memory bandwidth scores break through the 6000 mark with a 250MHz Front Side Bus. Easily topping what PC4000 with typical timings (3/4/4/8) is capable of. The OCZ PC3500 EB Platinum was only able to maintain stability up to a 255 MHz front side bus. Considering that this is 38MHz over the certified rating  and allowing us to run the 2.8"C" processor at 3500MHz, I would call that a very successful overclock. This is punctuated by CAS timings that are nearly identical to the recommended Intel chipset values!

     A visual aid to bring the situation into perspective. The PC3200 was running asynchronously at 5:4 (250:200) with latency values of 2/3/2/6. The PC4000 was running synchronously with the CPU bus, but at timings which are very typical for that speed of ram; 3/4/4/8. The OCZ PC3500EB "Platinum" was also running synchronously on a 250MHZ front side bus, but with the most aggressive timings (3/3/2/5). System Stability was verified using Prime95 which was allowed to run for four hours, during which time there were zero errors and zero warnings.

Conclusion

     Memory that is capable of running on a 250MHz bus and with timings that offer this much performance gain has to be expensive right? I'm not going to so bold as to say that "it's cheap" but it certainly won't make you're heart stop either. A 1 Gigabyte Dual-Channel kit (as of May 26th) carries a retail price of $310 which comes in about $30 more than a 1 Gigabyte Dual-channel kit of name brand PC4000 with timings of: 3/4/4/8. Even if you aren't one of the most dedicated Overclockers, the price to performance ratio makes this an EASY decision. Granted, the RAM topped out with a maximum front side bus of 255Mhz which may be quite limiting for folks looking to Overclock processors such as the 2.4"C" or 2.6"C" for maximum front side bus potential. However, the higher multiplier carrying processors such as the 2.8 and the 3.0 are being utilized quite a bit more these days in newer systems, and they have a very solid chance of reaching somewhere in the 240s with quite a few hitting the "250" mark.  Unquestionably, the OCZ PC3500 Enhanced Bandwidth "Platinum" DDR Ram is among the best RAM that I have ever tested.