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Testing Continued
Now
we ramp the ratio setting up to 3:4 (bus speed divided by 3 times 4)
SiSoft
Sandra Memory Bench (higher score is better)
3:4 - 200/266/533MHz
3:4
- 250/333/666MHz
3:4
- 253/337/675MHz
The
3:4 setting is where the performance is at with this motherboard. Still,
it lags behind other brands with slower memory timings. As a comparison,
here are a couple similar tests with our PQI memory.
PQI
3:4 -
200/266/533MHz
PQI
3:4
- 250/333/666MHz
Overclocking
With this particular DDR2, overclocking is pretty much nonexistent.
Using the ratio of 3:4, I was able to get the RAM as high as 693MHz, but
it was very unstable at anything over 666MHz.
Conclusion
Although the AmpX failed to out perform other brands of DDR2 that we've
previously tested, I am glad to see another company in the memory game.
Competition is good since it drives prices down. Memory kits like this
can go for more than $400, so need all the competition we can get! If
you're looking for a real bargain, then look no further. The kit we
tested is selling on the web for as little as $278.30 as of the date of
this review. Now that's a great price, even if the memory tested a
little slow!
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Club
Overclocker Rating |
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Innovation: |
9.0
out of 10 |
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Performance: |
7.5
out of 10 |
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Quality: |
8.5 out of 10 |
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Stability: |
9.0 out of 10 |
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Overclocking: |
6.5 out of 10 |
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Software Pack: |
N/A |
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Value: |
9.5 out of 10 |
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Overall Rating
8.0 |
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Skill Level |
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Project Skill Level
(10 being hardest) |
2
out of 10 |
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