Attending the recent Mini-OC challenge which been organize by Team BreakTheLimit have open up myself to the world of hardcore overclocking.
Its make me feel that i'm such a noob in overclocking.Nevertheless Team BreakTheLimit.net is really good in overclocking and very informative to their participant.

So it turn out to be the winners are:
First: bryanyeo87
Runner up: a1098113
2nd runner up: MENCHELSEA
Sorry i don't have the picture for the event.

The event end around 8.00pm but the best part i myself did not go back empty handed
Team BreakTheLimit is kind enough to lend me a review sample of Aeneon Xtune 8GB dual kit DDR2-800 CL5 2X4GB AXT960UD20-25D Ram.
so here is a little review on the sample i have on my hand now.

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Features:
* Dual channel kits are paired-tested on latest platforms
* 240-Pin Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) with gold contacts
* High quality heat spreader to ensure cooler operating temperature
* Supports Industry Standard - DDR2-800 CL5 for standard operation

Description:
* The Dual Channel Kit is coming with two identical modules tested together in DUAL CHANNEL MODE at 800MHz at a latency timing of 5-5-5-15 on several platforms.

Pdf data sheet.


The ram packaging and included stuff.


Front and back of the ram.


close up shot.


the beast.

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TEST BENCH SET UP.

@ intel C2Q 9450 @ Core CoNtaCt FrEEzeR (overclock to 3.61GHZ Ram @ 450mhz(900) out of the box.
@ AsUs ROG RamPagE ForMulA X48 bios 0410
@ ATI RadeOn Sapphire 4870 CF 790/1100
@ st75zf 750watt psu
@ window vista ultimate sp1 X64 @ seagate 32mb 500gb hdd


my one and only rusted test system.


installing it is easy on my tight system.


first boot.without hassle the memory module being detected and work as it suppose to.


adjusting perf level and minor oc.


boot time.


The result.

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Kaiser point of view:(personal view)
Ok from my p.o.v this ram is a must for those who need it, it's make my vista x64 blazing fast compare to my 4GB G skill ram, not to mention gaming with it is just superb,and for me i'm running my processor on air cooling so the overclock level is just nice to get my proc to 3.6GHZ(ram operate @ 2.0v) which is consider as moderate overclock.oh yea forgot to mention,assemble in malaysia.

it work on the same level of my 4GB G skill ram performance level 8, and transfer/read/write stat also not bad consider this is 8GB kit,overall i recommended this ram for gamers and for those who really need the use of huge amount of ram(wonder how it's performance on maximum 16GB ram)

For extreme overclocking i guess they be avoiding this ram since it is very hard to hit 500mhz++(on 2.0v because dare not to push the voltage since this is a review unit i guess for enthusiast it is up to you guys to push this ram to the limit)

overall rating: (4/5)
performance: (4/5)
price: tba
availability: tba

A big thanks to Team BreakTheLimit for giving me a chance to play around with this toy,you guys are the best.
for more info i hope team BTL will fill you guys in.

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***all review, comment and my opinion have been done personally without bias and based on my own experience, this review have been created on my own freewill and on my own leisure time without any commitment.***

This post has been edited by kaiser_falco: Oct 20 2008, 09:25 PM

i'm surprised x48 could support 4GB sticks

exactly what i wanted to say....

and also surprised at the latencies..
would have expected 60's..



This post has been edited by cstkl1: Oct 20 2008, 09:45 PM

my thought exactly...since i have been reading on a few place even ram manufacture saying that only p45 support 4gb stick..
im reluctant at first to accept this stick as i was confident that x48 doesnt support 4gb stick but turn out to be..hell it boot easily hassle free..lol..

4gb dimm to do cl5 900mhz @ what vdimm ?
1.8vdimm ?

you can see the everest reading on the screenshot 1.98v for cl5 900mhz,in bios i set 2.0v..i dare not to go past it because this is a sample review unit..but i still think the ram got more kick to throw out..just that it not mine so dare not to try it..

really pretty , 4gb dimm
wondering when alientech make 4gb dimm CL4 800 ?

warranty for the volt up to? ..2.2v?

8 gigb kit available in malaysia?

@kaiser_falco

Pump up to 2.3v, let's see what this kit can do. Don't worry about damaging it.

interesting, now we know rampage formula supports 4gb sticks, eh kevin?




from the datasheet, its 1.9v


should pass the other kit to me mar, make sure its squeezed to the max or to the point of meltdown, eh, u got your cellshock already ar?

This post has been edited by bryanyeo87: Oct 21 2008, 12:27 AM

Not bad,8GB of ram
32bit can only support 3.25gb,other 4gb as ramdisk,put all the commonly use app,sure fly
But the timing is quite loose but surprisingly can run PL8
I guess you can't have best of both world

We only have one kit of 8GB. Actually got it(Cellshock) on last Friday, just that I didn't bring it to the gathering for testing until yesterday(Monday). Get it from another source. Reggie's still not here yet.

This post has been edited by Hyde`fK: Oct 21 2008, 12:46 AM

Firstly i taught Aeneon is a ciplak brand , buti i misunderstand , this is kickass man

lolz nice 8gb kit already here...

n it very hard to find and expensive to get

ok!!roger that,will try in this few days and will post the result up soon...

If possible,try at tightest PL at the given clock

hmmm i think my proc combo with mobo just hit its limit...quad and x48 doesnt match together seem like i cant go any further then now..will try again later..

just want to ask, can x38/x48 run 4gb x4 = 16gb?

no
x48 by right are limited to max 2gb per slot..

which y the above result is darn weird

only p45's can support 4gb per dimm