OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel

"Overclocking these modules at the 7-7-7-24 stock timings yielded about an extra 75MHz of speed. After loosening the timings to 9-9-9-36 I could hit about 1800MHz stable. For the cost, the OCZ Platinum 6GB kit is a good value for what the product is. They clock well and run cool. On top of that OCZ backs their memory with a lifetime warranty, which for overclockers pushing their memory to the max that is a good thing." If you want to get that Core i7-920 or i7-930 to 4GHz these modules should do it without breaking a sweat. If you really want to push them loosen up the timings and see how high of a clock you can get.

"The truth is that the memory kit gave us what we expected without any issues, while it would give you an additional 82MHz in case you need to overclock your system. The OCZ DDR3-1600 (3x2048MB) Kit costs around $200, which isn't a high price at all considering the performance levels you would get with DDR3-1600 and the CL7. This memory solution really deserves your attention and its offers a great value for your money."

"Although this time we tried with a Core i7 920, the reports have been very good in terms of performance. Overclocking results have given some good numbers of 1600 MHz and 1860 MHz. The heat dissipation is also something we like in the low-voltage Platinum kit. They did not let us down and performed pretty good in testing and are available at a great price.”

"I didn't talk much about OCZ's Platinum heat spreaders, but they are very sharp looking. They don't have large heatsinks coming off of them or flashing LED lights, but they are one of the better looking heatspreaders on the market. On top of that the OCZ Platinum 1600Mhz Triple channel Kit kicked the similarly spec'd Crucial ram's butt. When you figure in the great deals you can find on this ram (most of the time it's one of the cheapest kits available) compared to the higher priced Crucial ram this really becomes a performance value."

"The key point that we can say about this Platinum kit is that stock frequency of 1600 MHz in combination with tight latencies gives you a really great performance. But thats not all. When we raised the voltage to 1,7 V we could overclock the Platinums to 1850 MHz on CAS 8 and even further to 2000 MHz with CAS 9. We think this is a great overclock and all in all we were pleasently surprised with the oc ability of the OCZ Platinum kit."

"We reached at least 1919 MHz CL9 and even as much as 1876 MHz with CL8. The OCZ kit is one of the very best when it comes to overclocking, achieving the best values. When picking a winner for pure memory performance in CL7, OCZ is at the very top."

"The Platinum XTC DDR3 PC3-112800 CAS7 kit puts its efforts primarily on the timing and is not dedicated to big overclocking. With a price of 140 euro, the OCZ Platinum XTC DDR3 Triple Channel kit is very interesting to us because it provides access to DDR3 quality and quantity without inevitably having to ruin itself. It is also covered by a lifetime warranty, which is not negligible. If you are a gamer and are looking for a Kit 6GB that is effective and affordable, the OCZ Platinum XTC DDR3 PC3-12800 CAS7 Triple Channel will satisfy you."

"OCZ has once again brought us an excellent kit. These modules provide an enormous benefit in performance and flexibility for use with Core i7 systems. The enormous range of possible configurations up to DDR3-2000, taking into account the recommended 1.65 V power supply from Intel, is the big advantage. Overclockers are guaranteed to find the limit on the CPU or the motherboard, without losing too much on the RAM, with good timings. The user who wants to operate the modules within the specifications prescribed by the manufacturer, can look forward to a wide range of relatively short response time."

"These modules are distinguished from the group for the heatsink refinement, the elevated frequency and the reduced timings. Performances are the highest among all competitors and, with 9-9-9 timings, the overclock margins are far above the 2 GHz."

"OCZ Platinum modules give optimal performance from automatic settings. The modules’ speed of 1600 MHz have been able to achieve a clock to 2050 MHz in our tests, getting the 1.9V voltage. In the latency test, the OCZ kit gives us a mark of 7 – a great advantage and wins by a landslide. Of the kits that we tested, given the price, clock speeds/latencies, designs heatsink and overclock these modules are best for us. They cost about half that of other modules in the high yield market and yet offer almost identical performance. In terms of price/performance, these are what we buy for our PC."

"They stand out greatly among many of their competitors: they are made of solid copper instead of aluminum and have unique meshed structure. They dissipate heat way better due to larger effecting cooling surface and additional air circulation. This DDR3-1600 Platinum Edition kit supports 7-7-7-24 timings – the absolute best timings set among all our today’s testing participants. It is especially nice to see that the use of such aggressive timings didn’t result into any voltage increase beyond the recommended 1.65 V, or into any retail price increase."

"Given that on the first overclock I managed to achieve over a 100 MHz gain, I wasn’t expecting much more by loosening the timings. It can easily run at its rated speed at CAS 7 timings with a low voltage of 1.66v. However, it also proved itself to overclock much further than we initially expected reaching an impressive DDR3-1884 overclock on healthy CAS 9 timings with the voltage set same. I’m sure you’ll all agree that this is a pretty extensive overclock considering we hardly adjusted much in the Bios. For these reasons and the fact it comes at a bargain price of £120 for a 6GB set, I’m happy to award the OCZ Platinum PC3 12800 set a rarely awarded ‘edior’s choice’."

"The results received while testing the OCZ3P1600LV6GK are impressive. Already at the first step of testing the system, these modules began shifting our reference configuration, even when the memory was working on the reduced frequency (for the platform X58) 1066. The increase was 3% compared to basic system configuration. At the 2nd step of testing, on the frequency of 1333, the modules started pulling ahead and the breakaway was 4.8% compared to the basic configuration. The 3rd step is the frequency of 1600, which was overcome successfully with the increase of 7.1%."

"The kit that we covered in this review reflects fully the quality that OCZ put in their products, It performed to the best of its features with no signs of slowing, even in the most demanding test. The kit in question is an excellent product with a price / performance ratio which is well balanced, allowing it to effectively exploit each i7 platform. No doubt that the work of OCZ is rewarding, we feel that we can recommend this product to all users who need a good kit of memory, without thereby incurring the risk of using RAM with anonymous IC."

"The OCZ 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum Low-Voltage Triple Channel kit is an impressive product that offers great features and specifications. This includes its ability to handle CL 7 clocks at 1.65v which is pretty impressive. The memory never ran warm during testing either and this is no doubt thanks to the XTC heatsinks. On the performance front the OCZ kit superseded our expectations. Without going over the 1.65v mark we managed to push the memory to a stable speed of 1800MHz with timings of 9-8-8-25."

"A fully equipped Game PC can cost a bit, but we take care to ensure that gaming is not an inexpensive hobby. The latest games need large amounts of memory. We choose the 6GB OCZ Platinum DDR3-1600 CL7 kit, which in our benchmarks showed excellent performance."

“The OCZ3P1600LV6GK kit amazed me with its versatility as well as considerable reserves of frequency. We are dealing with a memory kit that can provide a multitude of combinations of voltage, frequency and latencies, so that any user will be satisfied. Basically, in almost no situation does this kit not provide overall outstanding performance in daily use. Moreover, the price of the OCZ3P1600LV6GK today represents only a fraction of the price of other such kits, which makes it even more desirable. If you are an overclocking who is looking for additional system performance, this is the right product for you but it is also suitable for regular i7 users. This kit is one of the best Triple Channel memory kits that I've ever tested, therefore "Bravo OCZ!"

"There's a certain dedication to even the little things; and some people really appreciate that. Though the heatspreaders may appear flimsy to new users at first, there is no flex, nor give, nor loss of traction during the installation, and much less during removal under a heated state. This is actually quite a good sign, as some sets of primordial heatspreaders had a strange habit of simply slipping off. They do a good job of toeing the line between presentable and flashy, while maintaining the task at hand - which is something that is hard to accomplish, truthfully."

“6GB Triple Channel kits memory will increase the overall performance of your system significantly, this specific kit from OCZ offers outstanding overclocking, is rock stable and comes with an innovative heatspreader. I want to stress that this memory will undoubtedly be one of the best kits for price / performance.”

“By overclocking the OCZ gave us much satisfaction, raising the voltage to 1.67 volts operate stably at 1800 MHz 8-8-8-24 1T. This new kit it is good in terms of the and offers much room for overclocking, without having to increase the voltages too much. That in combination with an extremely interesting price makes this the perfect choice for your i7 rig.”

“For only 90 Euro, OCZ offers a DDR3-1600-kit, which is suitable for the 7-7-7-24 latencies. Indeed, with these latencies even 830 MHz (DDR3-1660) is possible. Once we test the latencies to 9-9-9-27, the kit even reached an amazing 855 MHz. This kit wins the award for our saving tip for Core i7 buyers.”

“This OCZ kit has the profile as one of the fastest in the market, which is supported by a wide bandwidth (in writing and reading). This translates into excellent performance. If you are looking for triple channel memory with great performance, OCZ is what you want.”

“We are extremely pleased with the OCZ Platinum PC 12800 CL7 (3x2GB) modules. They look impressive and the performance is the same. In the bandwidth benchmark, the OCZ modules score 22.79 GB / s float and 22.82 GB / s - a perfect score! The performance and price combined result in not only the Bouweenpc Best Tested Award, but also the Bouweenpc Best Buy award.”

“It is great to notice that the prices of DDR3 memory are dropping, getting close of the DDR2 that are dangerously cheap. With this fall we can see kits of excellent quality like these getting cheaper and cheaper. The benefits in performance are still far from motivating an upgrade but to those who are put together a new computer is something to think about."

"Usually DDR3 modules of 1600MHz have latencies of CAS 8 and CAS 9. The OCZ kit reviewed has latencies CAS 7. In the overclock area the OCZ memories left us a very sweet taste in our mouth, this memory was capable of exceeding 1900MHz with latencies 9-9-9-24 and being stable as a rock, the great majority of 1800MHz kits work with 8-8-8-x or 9-9-9-x latencies and of course they are more expensive. The Triple Channel Kit reviewed this time has an approximate price of 100 USD, this memory are a very attractive offer."

“104 Euros for a 6GB set with 1600 MHz - a guaranteed good price that leaves little else to be desired. During our overclocking attempts we were lifted with some extra voltage modules just over the next multiplier . The boundary is at 1876 MHz. A good result, because the only other 6GB set higher cost more than twice as much! The OCZ kit is therefore a good option for those who want plenty of capacity and a guarantee on 1600 MHz or higher.”

“Looking at test results in games; between using 3GB and 6GB triple channel kits there are major differences in some of the games. OCZ Triple Channel is our choice for the Super PC 2009”

“At Cas 7 the OCZ kit outperforms all 6GB kits previously tested at PC Assemblage. While the competitions specify their kits at CL8, OCZ lowers the timings and guarantees 1600MHz at CL7. The benchmarks speak for themselves, we managed to run these at 1834MHz (CL8), not even the competitors 3GB kits we tested earlier achieved that. At CL8 the Platinum 1600 is also far better than the Corsair kit we tested earlier which already had impressive results. Increasing the voltage further pushed this kit close to 2000MHZ (1972MHz)! The best overall 6GB kit we have tested so far!”

“OCZs DDR3-1600 memory could flow to the memory access times, such as the claim and thus secures the performance crown. Our recommendation is to buy the OCZ DDR3-1600 (CL7) Triple Channel Kit with a total of 6GB capacity and not just because it presented the best in our three tests – the price is also very competitive in comparison with similar models.”

"OCZ has brought a solid and high quality memory kit. Their performance is great, we didn't find any kind of stability or compatibility issue with our Core i7 platform, they are easy to set and their price is extremely good for their performance, with a street price close to USD 100 these are one of the cheapest 6GB DDR3 memory kits."

“With the OCZ3P1600LV6GK, OCZ offers a real hit from the Platinum series. The memory offers sharp CL timings of 7-7-7-24 for very good performance values and is also has overclocking potential. With a score of 98.797 percent, this kit occupied in the overall standings to second place. Nevertheless, the kit is already available for less than 100 euro. Absolutely fair, receives the Award for best price / performance ratio."

“I was very pleased that these modules overclocked rather easily to very pleasing levels - the modules hit a solid 900Mhz fully stable, a little better even than the G.Skill competition. At cas 9, the modules continued to scale, barely missing the 1000Mhz mark and stopping at 972Mhz prime stable, 1T. Finally, the OCZ modules were also fine with the low latency setting of cas 6 at 1333Mhz."

"OCZ Platinum DDR3-1600 triple channel kit is a great choice for Core i7 CPU / X58 chipset mainboard owners. OCZ also offers life time warranty which is an important advantage. This is a very good kit for people who are preparing a new Core i7 based system."

"I have been impressed with every OCZ DDR3 kit I have used so far. And the OCZ Platinum Series DDR3-1600 Low Voltage 6GB Triple-Channel Memory kit is just as impressive. I've always liked the Platinum's nickel-plated XTC heatspreaders, and something about the new Z3 heatspreaders add to that. “The memory performed very well. This memory overclocked like a champ, not only attaining a higher clock at CAS 7, but also reached a healthy DDR3-1872 at CAS 9." “The memory performed very well. This memory overclocked like a champ, not only attaining a higher clock at CAS 7, but also reached a healthy DDR3-1872 at CAS 9. The most impressive thing about this memory is the price. $130 bucks for a low-latency 6 gig overclocker! Definitely a value in my book.”

"OCZ makes great memory. When we saw a triple-channel 6GB kit of DDR3-1600 from them for just over $100, we had to double-check the price, and check it again, and check it on another site. There has to be a catch, right? The latencies stink, or everyone who buys this RAM has it fail on them, or something? It turns out, there's no catch. It's 6GB of quality, fast memory at a very good price. If you want to go really extreme in your overclocking you'll want to spring for even faster stuff (and the price climbs very quickly), but 1600 MHz is fine for our modest overclocking needs here."

"At a $150 price point and with these specifications, it would foolhardy to not have the OCZ3P1600LV6GK near the top of the list for your Core i7 build. Achieving DDR3-1800+ CL8 at mere 1.55V and DDR3-1900+ CL9 at 1.65V demonstrates this memory kit's solid overclocking capabilities, and really highlights the versatility of the ICs that OCZ have chosen for this kit. This is a memory kit that will not only impress you with its surprisingly low price, but also its tight timings and superior overclocking capabilities."

"The OCZ PC3 12800 Platinum 6GB kit did not disappoint! This set of modules was easily the fastest or highest performing in every test. This is something that was expected going into the testing because of the tighter timings that the modules are designed to run at. Using this voltage as a maximum I was able to push the modules from 1600MHz to 1900MHz with just an increase in the subtimings. With these modules OCZ has you covered on the performance front, the looks front, the cooling and most of all, they have the price point covered with modules that run a cas latency of 7 at 1600MHz for 150 bucks. That's right 150 dollars for a 6 gigabyte set of high performance memory that delivers the goods. How can you go wrong?"

"With their stock settings enabled, the OCZ Platinum modules give the best performance out of box. These 1600 MHz stock speed modules were able to clock up to 2050 MHz in our testbed at 1.9V. Of the kits we’ve tested today, given the price, default clock speeds/latencies, heatsink designs, and overclockability, our modules of choice would likely be the OCZ Platinum XTC. They are priced at roughly half that of the Corsair Dominator modules, but delivered almost identical performance and only a smidge less overclockability. In terms of price/performance, these are the ones to grab. If it was our money, though, in these times, the more cost-effective OCZ modules simply make the most sense."

"Triple-channel X58 motherboards favor low-latency DDR3 memory, and OCZ offers the perfect solution in their Platinum PC3-12800 kit. Selling the OCZ3P1600LV6GK DDR3 memory kit at a price closer to DDR2 helps make the new platform more affordable, and the extra overclocking headroom improves the overclock for enthusiasts. Gamers need not worry about the clock speed, since latency is going to be the biggest concern of the two variable, and the OCZ Platinum DDR3 memory kits perform as well as any. I recommend the OCZ Platinum 6GB Triple-Channel 1600 MHz DDR3 as an all-around excellent memory kit to tackle every task it faces, from casual computing to highly-tweaked overclocks. For the price, there isn't a better value anywhere else."

"OCZ has done a oustanding job with these modules, showcasing sleek aesthetics, quality construction, and superb performance at an excellent price. If you're looking to jump on the Core i7 bandwagon and want some high performance 6GB memory modules that won't break the bank, these OCZ Platinum DDR3-1600 modules are about as good as it gets."

"The OCZ kit comes with the XTC heatspreader which do a very good job on keeping the temperature low. Sisoft Sandra 2009 shows the amazing bandwidth of triple channel memory, across the board OCZ is on top of the charts! Also the other programs show that OCZ is king here. Looking at the performance where OCZ tops the charts on all benchmarks, taking the good performing XTC heatspreader into account we finally want to mention that the OCZ kit has a fair enduser price while Corsair is too expensive in our opinion."

“OCZ were one of the first manufacturers to introduce and release their triple channel DDR3 memory kits before anyone else. Looking at the results from our benchmarks, the modules came out on top in all of our tests. One of the reasons for this, is the fact that they feature a very low memory latency and tight memory timimgs. This really helps, especially when you're running intensive application and a games. I have to congratulate OCZ Technology for producing a very good memory product that can deliver the highest overclocks and the tightest timings. The OCZ Platinum DDR3-1600 Triple Channel 6Gb kits offer so much potential for overclocking ... hardcore tweaker and overclocking enthusiasts will find it hard to resist. The overall performance from these modules is excellent, this is all thanks to the low latency and tight memory timings."