OCZ PC3-14400 Platinum Kit

These OCZ DDR3-1800 PC3-14400 Platinum Series 2Gb kits are one of the fastest DDR3 memory we've tested to date. They overclock extremely well and the lower latency really makes it the choice of the enthusiast. If you've got the money to invest in these modules, then I would definitely recommend them ... Start saving up!

Considering that the OCZ Value Pro memory costs less than $70 US and can almost provide you with the same level of performance as DDR3-1800 memory that costs around $750 US makes this new high-speed DDR3 memory difficult to recommend. Especially when you consider the fact that this new OCZ DDR3 PC3-14400 Platinum Edition memory actually costs more than a GeForce 8800 Ultra graphics card and I know which of the two will better enhance your gaming experience. With that in mind there is simply no way we are going to recommend that anyone goes out and purchases DDR3 memory at this point in time.

There is no guarantee that it will reach that speed on other motherboards, but the fact that it painlessly reached it on our Asus P5K3 Deluxe WiFi test bench is a very good sign; as (unfortunately) a lot of high-spec modules are only validated on a specific motherboard. The last super highend DDR3 memory module we tested was the Super Talent DDR3-1866, which for example gave us some headaches on a couple of boards, but did run at spec on the ASUS Blitz. If you are looking for a high-performance DDR3 module, you can't go wrong with the OCZ DDR3 PC3-14400.

OCZ has created some great memory modules once again. While DDR3 is still very new on the market, the new CPUs with higher FSB take advantage of the higher frequencies possible with DDR3. The PC3-14400 Platinum Kit is perfectly balanced, so you will be able to get the most out of a high-end system no matter if you have limited voltage or timing options available in the BIOS. But considering the price of these Kits, it is certainly aimed at early adoptors who want to get the most out of their systems. If you are in the market for solid memory on the newest boards like the X38 or upcoming X48 and AMD chipsets, then the OCZ PC3-14400 should be a great choice.