OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Edition *EOL

"The Mid-Price Gaming PC – as Core i7 motherboards and DDR3 command a premium price, here’s some memory to build a Core 2 PC that offers great performance and won’t break the bank."

"Memory maestro OCZ is just going from strength to strength at the moment. Not only is the company consistently producing excellent products, but those products are very fairly priced. The Reaper HPC (heat pipe conduit) kit. 2GB of high-end 1,066MHz DDR2 is an unprecedented bargain in our books - it's as simple as that. Plus, if you want to overclock it in future, the RAM's heatpipe system also provides cooling enough to raise the bar a wee bit further. A resounding win all round, then!"

"When you look at the packaging, you see immediately that this isn't an ordinary memory. This memory has black heat spreaders to keep the memory cool and stable."

"At first glance this memory is very impressive and it's doesn't just stop at great looks. At PC3-10666 speeds the memory can generate a fair amount of heat. Thankfully the heatpipe/heatsink combo used works extremely well and it allows the modules to remain cool. Of course excellent case ventilation is required for it to work to its full potential. The OCZ PC3-10666 ReaperX 4GB Memory is great at overclocking which is something any enthusiast will appreciate. It's also very stable, reliable and compatible. So you can rest assured that it will satisfy. If you are in the market for the coolest looking, performance laden DDR3 memory on the market, check this stuff out."

"First of all , the heatpipe cooler is very effective. Modules weren't hot at 2.35V which quite high for daily use. We have reached 1130 MHz at 5-5-5 with 2.35. Afterwards we have increased the voltage up to 2.55 for extreme tests and finished Super PI at 4-4-4 1200MHz and 5-5-5 1400 MHz. This was just to test the limits of the memory and we didn't expect this much, it's was awesome! We'll recommend Reaper kit to anyone who really wants to overclock your system to the limits and searching for the best DDR2 Kit in the market."

"OCZ's reasonably price cooler deserves every penny you spend. Vanuqisher performs 19C better than Intel stock cooler. 29$ is a bargain for this cooler. Copper base and 3 Heatpipes transfer the heat to aluminum fins, and installation is very easy for both Intel and AMD systems."

"Thanks to OCZ's very functional Heat Pipe Conduit system, the Reaper HPC PC2-8500 kit keeps nice and cool. The heat spreaders made excellent contact and the heatpipe fits into a machined groove for optimal contact. The HPC system coupled with black PCB make the Reaper HPC an awesome looking kit as well. This kit is also EPP enabled to provide quick setup for those with supporting hardware.When it comes to overclocking, OCZ delivers. Able to clock to 1220MHz with only 2.3V, or a very impressive PC2-9600 (1200MHz) with only 2.2V. Not many kits can break the 1200MHz barrier. It is a very high quality kit, though and you get what you pay for in this instance. Put simply, it is a great high quality kit with plenty of tweaking potential."

"OCZ's 1066 MHz Reaper shows ourstanding performance very easily. We have reached 1248MHz during our tests. Heat pipe combo cooler helps extra overclocking performance in any kind of chasis.OCZ targets enthusiast with Reaper PC28500."

"OCZ is currently the most active memory brand on the market with innovative products and good performances. The Reaper 8500 surprised us with innovative design and outstanding : Frequency max at 1152Mhz. Price / performance is also very good."

"Many DDR3 modules suffer from fairly loose timings. The OCZ Technology PC3-10666 ReaperX HPC 2GB DDR3 Kit looks to address this issue as well as taking a unique, and aggressive, approach to module cooling. OCZ Technology has been one of the best manufacturers of enthusiast grade memory for several years, and they have put together another great kit. The OCZ Technology 2GB PC3-10666 ReaperX HPC DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit is a stride in the right direction with tight timings that are starting to rival DDR2. Given the features, performance, and price, the 2GB PC3-10666 ReaperX HPC DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit earns the awards of Highly Recommended and Great Idea."

"When it comes to the cooling, OCZ has thought of something innovative in order to increase the performance, and after our tests we can say that OCZ achieved their goal. The OCZ Reaper 8500 Modules impressed us all the way. Not only do the heatspreaders and the silver OCZ logo make this kit look awesome, but it also offers you stable overclocking."

"OCZ dared a new innovative cooling based on heatpipes with this Reaper series. OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 is able to run on a very high frequency which will turn your PC into a war machine. If you search for a memory upgrade, OCZ technology group gives you a good solution with the Reaper PC2 8500. The quality and the performance are great, whereas the price stays very low. Therefore, the Reaper PC2- 8500 deserves to get our Silver Award."

“The most important concept for you as for us is overclocking. You can put the to the Reaper series to the top of your shopping list. The reaper has huge overclocking potential and is OCZ’s best in the series.”

"We pushed these modules to the maximum and the results speak for themselves. With OCZ, good performance is no surprise but we didn´t think that we could reach speeds of over 1200MHz and this shows how much performance you can get with innovative cooling solutions and you don´t always have to use watercooling. The OCZ Reaper 8500 pushes our Tweak´O meter to 90 points, these are some extreme DDR2 modules aimed at enthusiasts and overclockers and they are available here for a decent amount of money."

"If our benchmarks are to be any gauge, gamers are not the only target group for faster memory. Professional and productivity suites that are increasingly resource demanding are the applications that stand to gain a lot more from higher memory subsystem bandwidth today. For those craving performance, the OCZ Reaper HPC represents some of the best and probably the last choices for enthusiast DDR2 memory."

"More memory is good, but faster memory is better. The OCZ Reaper is memory designed specifically to boost gaming performance. It's twice as fast as the memory we chose in the budget range, and because we've chosen two of them it will make your PC even quicker."

"This kit is seriously awesome. Right from the beginning of opening the packaging to the end of running them in the system. Not only do they perform very well, they also look very nice and would fit in nicely with any computer system. Overall I would like to give this OCZ memory 10 out of 10 stars, an Ultimate Pc Reviews award, due to it having no cons."

?Their OC possibilities makes them really a very interesting product. Another advantage is original, and very efficient heatspreader. I resolutely award OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 with FrazPC Recommendation award."

"This memory kit it's the best kit we have ever reviewed! The heat-spreader works great and it keeps away the heat from the body of the memory! This kit is for who has a low multiplier locked cpu and wants to push it all the way!"

?Conclusion from todays review is one ? OCZ Reaper have beaten others and gained unquestionable leadership. Working with those modules was a real pleasure and I hope it?s not the last time I meet with them. To sum up ? OCZ Reaper gets a prestigious award ? Overclock.pl Performance?

?Reapers performed much over our expectations. Without raising the voltage we forced them to run at 1260MHz (2.3V). After raising the voltage to 2.4V we reached 1340MHz (5-5-5-15). System started up even with higher settings ? over 1400MHz, but we weren?t able to make it stable. After all ? stable 1340MHz is a perfect result, which makes OCZ Reaper DDR2 memory elite.?

"The OCZ Reaper HPC modules are quite in innovation in memory cooling design. No doubt the keep your memory a few degrees cooler than normal and look good doing it. As far as performance goes they stand up to other PC2-8500 modules. The modules are very easy to install and I did not have any clearance issues because of the added height. Overall ThinkComputers give the OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 2GB Memory Kit a 9 out of 10 score and our Recommended Award!"

"OCZ PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Edition works on the same level as Corsair TWIN2X2048-888C4DF, but costs half the price. Corsair?s price is too inflated. For half of its price you can buy OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Edition...after overclocking, it was as fast as Corsair."

"Although OCZ declares the operativity of this product to 1066 MHz with voltage 2.3 and CAS 5-5-5-15, on our motherboard ASUS STRIKER Extreme its easy to catch up in all stability the 1166 MHz. Using the frequency of 800 MHz, it is possible to drastically lower the latency to CAS 3-3-3-8. The system of cooling has demonstrated to be a much efficient one, a sign not only of an excellent innovation operated from OCZ, but also of first quality components. Brava OCZ!"

"OCZ's latest heatspreader design, the Reaper HPC (Heat Pipe Conduit), utilizes a very effective heatpipe design and is able to nearly double the surface area for heat dissipation. Aside from the performance benefits, the Reaper HPC modules look rather unique."

"Thanks to the HPC Technology that effectively cools off the modules, OCZ Reaper PC2-8500 managed to hit clock speed of 1305MHz which is a first in our labs. That?s PC2-10440 with 5-5-5-15 timings at only 2.4V. At the moment, it?s one of the best modules for the overclocker providing highest frequencies or tight timings at low voltages. Definitely recommended.?

"The editor also made an effort to check if those fancy OCZ heatspreaders perform as cool as cool they look. Well, they do ? that?s the verdict. To sum up, this time OCZ Reaper were the only memory awarded, and went away with PurePC.PL RECOMMENDATION as the best overclocking and most innovative memory kit in the roundup."

?Memory maestro OCZ is just going from strength to strength at the moment. Not only is the company producing excellent products but the Reaper for example is undercutting competitors on price and still comes out faster than the Corsair Dominator for example in our Company of heroes comparison benchmark. The Reaper HPC is the current performance king, plus if you want to overclock it the RAM?s heatpipe system also provides cooling enough to raise the bar a wee bit further."

"Throughout testing these modules never even got warm. Personally I love the way they look and the piece of mind it gives me to know I won't burn them up with too much heat is welcomed. If you are shopping for new DDR2 memory make sure OCZ is on your short list."

"OCZ has succeeded again in producing yet another innovative cooling solution. Overall, we thought Reaper HPC series memory performed well, looked great and possibly best of all, they are priced right. If your looking for high performance RAM that stands out in the crowd of boring heatspreader clad memory, give OCZ's Reaper HPC line-up a good, hard look."

"The performance is truly excellent. Combined with OCZ's excellent service, warranty, and quality -- don't forget the competitive price and performance -- the OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 2x1GB DDR2 RAM set is well worth your investment. If you are looking for high performance DDR2 memory at an affordable price, look no further than the OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500."

"For a 1067mhz 2gb kit the Reaper are very nicely priced and give those wanting a bit more speed than their current 6400 kits a fantastic upgrade path. Not only that but they overclock beyond their rated speeds nicely and would probably go further when coupled with a strong overclocking motherboard."

"To say that I?m impressed with OCZ?s 2GB PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Edition kit would be an understatement. This kit managed not only the highest stable overclock we?ve achieved from any DDR2 kit, but it also was able to put up some of the best performance scores in our benchmarks with modules at their rated frequencies and timings. With a combination of high frequency, high performance, effective cooling and an overall sexy look, the OCZ 2GB PC2-8500 Reaper HPC Edition kit has earned the Editor?s Choice Award plain and simple. These modules would do any performance enthusiast proud."

"Performance seemed very crisp and every setting was stable. All things considered, I have to say these are an impressive set of memory modules and worthy of a fellow enthusiast's recommendation."

"Great looks? Check! Great performance? Check! Great price? Double Check!! The OCZ PC8500 Reaper 2Gb kit is an absolute bargain considering the performance that is attained."

"The performance of the Reaper 8500 is outstanding. Perfectly designed cooling system, which functions flawlessly and looks cool, high default settings and big o/c potential are are just a few positive things we can recommend with these modules. Due to the above mentioned points we had to give the OCZ Reaper our Performance Award."

"In final analysis, the OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse stands at the top with other great gaming mice. It's a step ahead with its triple threat button and great precision due to the dual laser engine. The blue metallic sheen gives a modern/futuristic feel that will catch the eye of both gamer and casemoder alike."

"These modules are definitely the most exotic looking things I've ever seen. I was impressed with the way OCZ implemented great looks on mid-range ram. Most ram running at 2.35V becomes hot to touch, but the Reaper HPC technology proved to be useful and stayed cool. I recommend this kit to those who are somewhat in the overclocking scene and for those who love aggressive looking computer components."

"The superlative results reflected in the bennchmarking and gaming tests above from the OCZ Reaper HPC 8500 DDR-2 memory are amongst the best I've ever experienced using DDR-2 8500. While overclocking the memory even after reaching the 1200MHz pinnacle I still felt there was more horsepower left in this memory."

?Mouse is very well built and visually attractive, offers user ability to adjust sensitivity between 400 and 2500 DPI and has pretty solid software for expanding functionality of additional buttons."

"It is very similar to OCZ DDR2 PC2-9200 FlexXLC Edition in technical specifications as well as in practical performance. As a result, OCZ Reaper HPC memory modules are currently one of the best high-speed memory solutions from the price prospective, which definitely attracts numerous enthusiasts? attention."

"Overall we feel that the OCZ Equalizer Laser Gaming Mouse is a awesome product, It worked great and was a good gaming mouse."

"OCZ has another big winner on their hands. The Reaper HPC is some of the best overclocking memory I've seen in a while. Experience tells me that heatspreaders or special cooling make very little difference, however in this case it makes just enough difference so that I was able to push the 680i motherboard just a little bit further than previous PC2-8500. Regardless, the Reaper HPC memory looks awesome and priced right."

"There's no question in my mind that the heatpipe design of the Reaper modules is more than just a gimmick. Throughout the review the aluminum heatspreader part of the modules remained cool, with the fin array radiating most of the heat into the surrounding environment. The modules are certainly priced extremely competitively when compared with some other PC2-8500 kits we've reviewed recently. In addition to this, the lifetime guarantee, warranty up to 2.35v and effective heatspreader design certainly certainly adds extra value and features not see on kits from other manufacturers."

"Damn man! OCZ is at it again with some new memory and a new style of cooling. Surpassing the manufacturer's specs is pretty hard at these stock performance levels but we did with the Reaper. The heat sinks on the Reaper are pretty cool in my book as they perform a much needed task without going to the extreme. I have yet to come across any OCZ ram that didn't do as advertised and this set falls into that category as well. The stock performance, over-clocking ability, agility of the timings and the sweet cooling all add up to a really decent package."

"If all conditions are created, this OCZ memory permits an enormously high PC overclocking and recompense the costs with strong performance."

?As we all know, OCZ technology has taken the memory market by storm by providing memory modules that cater for the hardcore gamer/enthusiast. Their rugged design, blisteringly fast memory speeds and in the case of the Reaper HPC are very competitively priced. Take it from me, the Reaper HPC memory kit is truly scary in it's appearance, oozing quality from the moment they are removed from their blister pack."

"Despite being rated at just DDR2-1066, we were able to push the OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper HPC memory modules all the way to 1166MHz. This is exceptional given Corsair Dominator memory modules that are rated for DDR2-1142MHz only managed 1126MHz on the same motherboard. In fact, DDR2-1166 is the highest DDR2 memory frequency we have been able to achieve using the ASUS Striker Extreme motherboard."