Club Overclocker
"OCZ Technology's SLI-Ready PC2-8500 is very impressive on the EVGA 680i motherboard. While testing the memory I've seen some incredibly high benchmarking scores WITHOUT overclocking the CPU or memory. OCZ has always put out great memory, but you have to give a lot of credit to EVGA as well. As for OCZ branding their memory with the "SLI-Ready" logo, it's definitely more than just a logo. The EPP feature really works. EPP was originally designed to help out those who don't know how to tweak their bios settings, but after using it I've found that I would much rather use the EPP feature myself and save time. EPP and SLI-Ready memory is a big step forward in removing much of the guess work from bios configuration and I highly recommend OCZ's SLI-Ready memory to anyone looking to upgrade."
Big Bruin
"Once again it is easy to see why OCZ Technology is one of the top brands in the gaming and enthusiast market. Providing new and innovative features, while keeping their memory stable is what they do best. If you are looking for the absolute best performing RAM for your nVidia SLI system, you can not go wrong with the new OCZ Technology PC2-8500 Platinum SLI-Ready Dual Channel DDR2 2GB kit."
IT-Review
"In conclusion, OCZ once again did an excellent job. We compared these modules to Corsair Dominator DDR2-1142 and we concluded that officially slower OCZ actually outperforms Corsair?s Dominator. Needles to say, OCZ modules are cheaper...We are impressed with performance of these modules. There?s nothing bad we can say about these modules, OCZ is continuing to produce excellent products offering lifetime warranty and therefore we recommend these modules to enthusiasts.?
PC Tuner (Italy)
"Due to the amazing design and performance, we must recommend this product to all overclockers and give it our Best Innovation Award.?
Award Fabrik (Germany)
"Looking at the price and overclocking potential of these modules we are amazed to see that it performs better than modules from competitors which are twice as expensive. We managed to push them to DDR2-1190 so you can see that OCZ has as always delivered a quality product that we have to give our Platin and Budget Award. In the all-time memory best list it comes right behind the OCZ Flex XLC memory."
3DGameMan
"I was pleasantly surprised that this memory overclocks very well. Memory that can perform way beyond it's default speeds is something most enthusiasts demand. The OCZ PC2-8500 SLI-Ready Series memory has NVIDIA Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) which optimizes the modules? performance on nForce® SLI-based motherboards. It's not a stretch to say that this memory is KICKASS, because it performs very well, is stable and has looks to boot."
Barebone Center
?Looking at the memory market in general we have seen a huge increase when it comes to speed, the timings are tighter and compatibility is another focus area. The OCZ modules managed excellent results on all points above. While other well-known memory brands have problems with the new Intel Barebones, OCZ memory is performing flawless. OCZ offers a wide range of innovative and exciting memory modules."
Atomic
"The black heat spreader is somewhat attractive, and the 8500 rating means it clocks in at 1066MHz and does so at the 5-5-5-15 level, so it?s no slouch on the speed front even at its defaults."
CPU3D
"These memory modules from OCZ Technology have really impressed us. Not only does it look good, but also offer great performance and excellent overclocking ability. It came top of the list in every test during our benchmarks. In all our tests, these modules came out on top. OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 SLI-Ready 2Gb kit makes a great addition to any gaming rig. Whether your an enthusiast or extreme gamer, these modules offer great performance and excellent overclocking ability."
CDR info
"From the results, OCZ PC2-8500 seems to be slightly faster at 800/1000/1067MHz. Overclocking performance was about equal, and we got 580MHz as the top speed."
PC Freaks and Geeks
"A memory upgrade with the OCZ Technology name stamp offers Great Design, Top Quality & High performance. The test results speak for themselves. Do you want a memory kit that offer's maximum performance with the ability to be pushed even further? If the answer is yes, then either of the SLI-Ready PC2-8500 would be the perfect choice for any enthusiast.?
OverClocked Inside (Germany)
"With 2.30 Volt or more the can be overclocked easily over 1066 MHz and thanks to the EPP support OCZ offers for these high overclocking values an official permission - tuning desired! The OCZ 2GB PC2-8500 nVidia SLI-Ready Edition kit achieves already with standard settings good results and permits thanks to the EPP support an automatic SLI-Ready tuning to high overclocking values. All in all OCZ thus offers with these modules something for overclocker and for risk-free users."
OverClocked Inside (Germany)
"With 2.30 Volt or more the can be overclocked easily over 1066 MHz and thanks to the EPP support OCZ offers for these high overclocking values an official permission - tuning desired! The OCZ 2GB PC2-8500 nVidia SLI-Ready Edition kit achieves already with standard settings good results and permits thanks to the EPP support an automatic SLI-Ready tuning to high overclocking values. All in all OCZ thus offers with these modules something for overclocker and for risk-free users."
Differ.pl (Poland)
“In summary, OCZ 2GB DDR2 1066MHz SLI Ready EPP CL5 (2 x 1 GB) kit is an interesting choice for all those who are looking for high performance and cost efficient memories. SLI Ready are providing high performance and trouble-free work even for less advanced users. Memories also give a chance to beginning overclockers to practice their skills."
Tygodnik Komputerowy Magazine (Poland)
"Platinum vs. SLI Edition? The choice is yours! Both memory's costs are similar and there are no competitors in these price range. Both are fantastic for Intel based PCs. Price seems to be relevant to performance and you can choose both.”
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