OCZ leaving the RAM market - Page 2

NNNG · 14th January 2011, 3:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Whale

Want low latency? Go for good old SD-RAM. 1-1-1-2, yeah bitches.

Low timings but not low latency. 30ns is the actual CAS latency, which is over 3 times higher than decent memory today. 1600mhz DDR3 @ CAS 7 is more like 8.75ns. 1938MHz CAS 6 is like 6.2ns (fastest I could find on XS forum after like 2 minutes browsing).

schnappy · 18th January 2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NNNG

Low timings but not low latency. 30ns is the actual CAS latency, which is over 3 times higher than decent memory today. 1600mhz DDR3 @ CAS 7 is more like 8.75ns. 1938MHz CAS 6 is like 6.2ns (fastest I could find on XS forum after like 2 minutes browsing).

I was so just about to say this.

mehkat · 15th February 2011, 8:05 AM

PCCG are clearing out all the OCZ ram. I was thinking about getting the XTE, which has now dropped to 200 (started at about 260, then 220)

Do you guys think there is any point in breaking the bank (which I will be doing if I snap this up now) is it that good? or stay away

Paul Warren · 15th February 2011, 10:37 AM

Not a surprise really.

OCZ are doing extremely well in the SSD market.

Garido · 15th February 2011, 1:51 PM

Hey guys, if I buy some DDR3 now from OCZ and it has a lifetime warranty then have a problem in say, 3 years, what happens then. How can they replace the module if they have nothing lying around?

mehkat · 15th February 2011, 3:41 PM

who knows, I guess they will give a partial refund or like a voucher to spend on their other products

wondering the same thing myself

jgustrove · 15th February 2011, 3:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mehkat

who knows, I guess they will give a partial refund or like a voucher to spend on their other products

wondering the same thing myself

Partial voucher would be annoying, lifetime warranty and if they can't fix something then why would I want part-money back, and if its RAM, why give me OCZ-credit since I'll be after new RAM anyways.

I reckon they'll keep a factory open for RMAs and keep some low level stock laying around.
In a couple years, my sticks might be worth some money!

eva2000 · 15th February 2011, 3:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mehkat

PCCG are clearing out all the OCZ ram. I was thinking about getting the XTE, which has now dropped to 200 (started at about 260, then 220)

Do you guys think there is any point in breaking the bank (which I will be doing if I snap this up now) is it that good? or stay away

Timings are way off 10-10-10-!

Might see OCZ Vertex 2 sell off too http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...8#post12880918. Would be a nightmare for retailers to deal with explaining why the new Vertex 2 they bought doesn't do rated speeds.

Garido, lifetime warranty is product lifettime, so one product is EOL = no warranty - probably best they do is replace with a different product which may not be same speed or specs from what I've read on ocz forums.

mehkat · 16th February 2011, 8:20 AM

OK so what you're saying is basically 2 things:

1. the ram is rubbish
2. the warranty is useless

that's a relief cos I can't afford it

My understanding of ram timings is pretty small tbh, I thought that the higher the speed (ie 2000mhz or whatever) then the better OC headroom without changing the timings, I guess I got some more reading to do.

Yamunsa · 27th April 2012, 10:55 AM

thread resurrection

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Originally Posted by Garido

My only concern is the RMA process. What happens to that lifetime warranty you once had for their RAM.

i can answer this now...

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Originally Posted by eva2000

lifetime warranty is product lifetime, so one product is EOL = no warranty - probably best they do is replace with a different product which may not be same speed or specs from what I've read on ocz forums.

pretty close. i'm in the process of RMA'ing a set of Flex II 2000Mhz 8-8-8-24. The rep i've been dealing with has been a really nice guy but the offers made have been piss poor. basically OCZ want to refund cash based on 'market value'. so what was a $500+ product now equates to a $90 refund.

i know that ram prices have fallen through the floor but timings have also blown out. OCZ have also based their refund on newegg and amazon US prices... with the process not closed yet i hope they come back to the table with something a little more exciting than what they have offered so far

IMtech · 27th April 2012, 1:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamunsa

... so what was a $500+ product now equates to a $90 refund...

Wow that's a crappy outcome! Nearly insultful!

Hope they work out something better for you than that! You're definitely right on the timings tho... They don't make RAM like they used to anymore...

AG-TAS · 11th May 2012, 1:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Yamunsa

thread resurrection

i can answer this now...

pretty close. i'm in the process of RMA'ing a set of Flex II 2000Mhz 8-8-8-24. The rep i've been dealing with has been a really nice guy but the offers made have been piss poor. basically OCZ want to refund cash based on 'market value'. so what was a $500+ product now equates to a $90 refund.

i know that ram prices have fallen through the floor but timings have also blown out. OCZ have also based their refund on newegg and amazon US prices... with the process not closed yet i hope they come back to the table with something a little more exciting than what they have offered so far

Has a similar experience with some 2x2G 1066 DDR2, tried to get a swap for a 60G Vertex SSD, but apparently "swap" isn't in their dictionary

snappy1 · 18th May 2012, 5:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AG-TAS

Has a similar experience with some 2x2G 1066 DDR2, tried to get a swap for a 60G Vertex SSD, but apparently "swap" isn't in their dictionary

That is weird, because they offered Yamunsa exactly that trade

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16th February 2011, 8:20 AM	#24
mehkat Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VIC 3068 Posts: 1,171	OK so what you're saying is basically 2 things: 1. the ram is rubbish 2. the warranty is useless that's a relief cos I can't afford it My understanding of ram timings is pretty small tbh, I thought that the higher the speed (ie 2000mhz or whatever) then the better OC headroom without changing the timings, I guess I got some more reading to do. Last edited by mehkat; 16th February 2011 at 8:22 AM.

15th February 2011, 8:05 AM	#18
mehkat Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VIC 3068 Posts: 1,171	PCCG are clearing out all the OCZ ram. I was thinking about getting the XTE, which has now dropped to 200 (started at about 260, then 220) Do you guys think there is any point in breaking the bank (which I will be doing if I snap this up now) is it that good? or stay away

15th February 2011, 3:41 PM	#21
mehkat Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VIC 3068 Posts: 1,171	who knows, I guess they will give a partial refund or like a voucher to spend on their other products wondering the same thing myself