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OCZ 4GB Rally2 Turbo USB Flash Drive

If you already haven’t done so, please check out my review of the OCZ 4GB Rally2 Turbo. There are only 2 things wrong with this drive, first I didn’t get the 8GB model but more importantly the packaging is really a waste of material. With petroleum at record high prices, I encourage OCZ and all manufacturers to simplify their packaging and get rid of the plastic clamshells!

The performance of the Rally2 Turbo is quite good. I hit a maximum write speed of 29MB/s and a maximum read speed of 32 MB/s. During practical testing, I was average a write speed of around 25 MB/s. Very respectable.

From the concept of the Rally Flash Drive family, OCZ has done everything right: a sleek slender body with fast performance. As the series matured and evolved to the Rally2 Turbo, the drive has had a few cosmetic changes and the performance has kicked into a higher gear. The curved edges with no protruding parts and overall small body makes it an easy fit into pockets while the 25-30MB/s performance guarantees you quick copy from hard drive to flash.

Tags: 4GB, OCZ, Overclockers Online, Rally2 Turbo, Review

. 04 May 08 | Reviews, Technology | Comments (0)

OCZ 2x2048MB PC8000 DDR2 (OCZ2P10004GK)

OCZ Platinum 2x2048MB PC2-8000 (OCZ2P10004GK)

Manufacturer: OCZ Technology Inc.

The word on “buzz street” as of late has been DDR3 and all the performance that it brings. Well, that is “buzz street” and today, we are reporting live from reality square where money doesn’t grow on trees. In this wonderful land of reality, performance isn’t something that can be discarded either. That is the joy of reality. Performance is still a requirement alongside budget and cost effective purchases. As we all know, DDR2 memory prices have dropped like the titanic in the North Atlantic this past year, but what does DDR2 still have to offer us computer enthusiasts aside from value?\

In addition to enthusiasts, DDR2 still has a lot of things to offer all computer users. Everyday computer users are really going to want to stick around today because what we are looking at from OCZ Technology isn’t just for the benchmarking, overclocking, teenager with too much disposable income. We are taking a good look at the biggest asset DDR2 memory still has to offer the computer public…size, lots of it at an amazing price. Not only can DDR2 offer gobs of system memory with staunch performance, but with the Platinum PC2-8000 2x2GB kit from OCZ, it can be had for pretty much pennies a glass.

OCZ Technology has long been a mainstay in the system memory industry and always at the top of the list for system builders everywhere. At one point OCZ was thought of as a hardware junkie’s memory supplier but that couldn’t be further from the truth these days. OCZ has a wide selection of memory options at every level and for every budget. They offer lifetime warranty on all of their performance memory and back it up with some of the best customer service and technical support in the business. Let’s get started with a look at this 4GB kit of high performance Platinum memory that is priced extremely well for use in anyone’s Windows Vista powered system.

Package & Contents

The OCZ platinum series utilizes their XTC heat sinks so there isn’t too much that is new as far as visuals go with this kit. The package is also something we have see a number of times so we won’t spend much time there as well.

Tags: 2x2GB, 4GB, DDR2, DDR2-1000, memory, OCZ, Overclockers Online, PC2-8000, RAM

. 12 Mar 08 | Reviews | Comments (3)

Overclockers Online Upcoming Events

Today marks a new month, a fresh beginning so to say. It was a good month for Overclockers Online. We published a total of 7 reviews:Patriot Memory 2GB DDR3 1333 (PDC32G1333LLK) Thermalright Ultima-90 Corsair Dominator PC3-14400 Noctua NF-P12 120mm Fan Super Talent Project X 2x1GB PC3-14400 CoolIT USB Chiller and Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W.

You can expect the same number of reviews for February, I already have all of the month planned out. Products you’ll see include: AutumnWave onair GT, Ultra Products Aluminum Hard Drive Cooler, BlueLounge POP, Cooler Master 690, Audio FX Pro 5+1, Antec NeoPower 650W Blue, Noctua NH-U12, and Zalman CNPS7500-CU.

Reviews that I expect to see completed include the Samsung CLP-610ND, Samsung 2693HM, Tagan BZ 900W PSU, Silverstone KL02, Mitron Hard Drive selector, HIS HD3870X2, Cooling Jag Programmable Mini LED Flash Fan and Patriot Memory Viper Series DDR3 1866.

If all goes well, the following samples are expected to arrive in February: OCZ 2x2GB DDR2 PC2-8000 Platinum Edition Dual Channel , Samsung T22, Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution and Biostar TF-7150UF. I will of course make every attempt possible to bring in more samples and get some contests rolling again.

Tags: Antec, Audio FX, AutumnWave, Biostar, Cooler Master, Cooling Jag, CoolIt, Corsair, HIS, Logitech, Mitron, Noctua, OCZ, Overclockers Online, Patriot Memory, Silverstone, Super Talent, Thermalright, Ultra Products

. 01 Feb 08 | Reviews, Technology | Comments (0)

OCZ ATV Turbo (4GB)

A little change of pace this morning, I posted my review of the OCZ ATV Turbo.

Given it’s availability and performance, I gave the little drive my Editor’s Choice. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the OCZ ATV Turbo was not only fast, but it was able to survive some rather harsh conditions. I not only froze the drive ice, but I also put it in my toaster for five minutes after I couldn’t set it on fire with rubbing alcohol!

Here’s a direct link to the review.

Tags: Flash Memory, OCZ, Overclockers Online

. 26 Dec 07 | Reviews | Comments (0)

Incoming Review: OCZ ATV Turbo USB 2.0 Flash Drive

My replacement OCZ ATV Turbo arrived this morning. You can expect a review to be published either before Christmas or in the early new year. If you’re wondering why this is a replacement, my original ATV Turbo wasn’t performing at the rated speeds. OCZ had listed it at 26-30MB/s write and 33-35 MB/s read but I was only getting 13MB/s write. I even tried re-flashing the firmware to no avail. Thankfully, OCZ has wicked technical support and send me a replacement as soon as I informed them about the problem. If you’re interested in buying an ATV Turbo 4GB, Shopzilla has the best price and it looks to be around the $90 mark.

Tags: OCZ, Overclockers Online

. 10 Dec 07 | Reviews | Comment (1)