Wintec?

[PaulTa]

Anyone have any experience with Wintec?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820161063

It looks like pretty solid stuff, and might make a nice new addition to my Intel D975XBX2.

The timings look fine, it is 6400, and it's only 1.9V. Compared to the Corsair equivolent that wants 2.1V I can't see a reason to spend an extra 40 bucks.

Thoughts?

 

[Mondoman]

Link doesn't work for me.

 

[PaulTa]

hmm. Works for me.

Let me post the relevant information.

WINTEC
Series- AMPX
Model- 3AXT6400C4-2048K
Type- 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
Tech Spec
Capacity 2GB (2 x 1GB)
Speed DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Cas Latency 4
Timing 4-4-4-12
Voltage 1.9V - 2.0V
Heat Spreader Yes
Features RoHS Compliant


And another important feature, 209 USD.

 

[PaulTa]

The Corsair I'm looking at is about the exact same, except 2.1V requirements for rated speed.

It's the C4D stuff that everyone is upset about because Corsair pulled the ol' "Micron to the reviewers, Promos to the public".

 

[Crashman]

Newegg used to sell Wintec AMPO, the stuff without the heat spreaders. I've tested both, AMPO is better than AMPX. AMPX cost more due to the heat spreaders.

Ugh, I just realize it's the CAS4 stuff, it's not even PC2-6400. It's PC2-5300 with an "overspeed" rating.

 

[PaulTa]

Newegg used to sell Wintec AMPO, the stuff without the heat spreaders. I've tested both, AMPO is better than AMPX. AMPX cost more due to the heat spreaders.

Ugh, I just realize it's the CAS4 stuff, it's not even PC2-6400. It's PC2-5300 with an "overspeed" rating.

I was following you until that last part there...

Excuse my ignorance. I'm more of a PSU guy.

 

[Crashman]

I just got done testing a bunch of modules. The memory you're considering doesn't have any DDR2-800 SPD values so it will always default to something slower. It does overclock fairly well when you hammer it with higher voltages, but...

Have you considered the Patriot Extreme Performance?

 

[PaulTa]

No, I hadn't. Thanks for the link.

I'm not planning on OCing, and I was just looking for some decent 800mhz C4 RAM with good timings. Stability and campatability with my mobo is a must.

 

[PaulTa]

This was my default choice if I couldn't find anything better-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227169

I get the feeling that I'm paying an extra 20 bucks for the color of the heatspreaders though (and the ATI stamp).