We have looked at quite a few numbers and a very nice comparison between the infant DDR3 memory and its experienced older brother DDR2. The bandwidth to be had by DDR3 is simply incredible. Especially when you consider the fact that the PC3-10666 OCZ Platinum memory we tested today is at the bottom of OCZs high-performance offerings. Moving up that ladder will provide much better performance at a lot higher frequencies.



So enough about the DDR2 vs DDR3 comparison, how did these particular PC3-10666 OCZ Platinum modules perform? I can't say I was overly impressed with the overclocking. The P5K3-Dlx has been considered the standard motherboard for DDR3 overclocking and even with it, the overhead of these modules from stock speeds just wasn't there. They did however run a little bit tighter timings and a little bit faster with very little extra voltage which is always a welcome sight.

The overall performance of DDR3, even at these frequencies, is already surpassing that of DDR2. If you are building a new system that you will want to keep current for months to come, you might want to start looking into DDR3 and a kit like this 2x1GB OCZ Platinum PC3-10666. The price is still pretty high for an entry level performance kit, but offsetting the cost of a new motherboard down the road if you buy DDR2 right now, puts things into perspective.

Advantages

• Cutting edge technology available right now
  
• Voltage requirements to maximize this kit will allow for a long life and full warranty
  
• DDR3 performance is already surpassing DDR2, even this early in its life-cycle

Disadvantages

• Price for DDR3 right now is still insanely high
  
• Very little overclocking headroom with this kit, of course, it is luck of the draw
  
• Not a lot of motherboard choices in the budget range, Biostar being the exception

Overclockers Online would like to thank OCZ Technology for the review opportunity.