OCZ EL PC-4000 2GB Gold GX XTC

Examination:

Unlike OCZ's past memory heatspreaders that were composed entirely out of copper, OCZ Technology's newest design with Xtreme Thermal Convection is designed to optimize the cooling process of the modules via increasing the airflow that actually reaches the memory ICs through means of micro-convection rather than what would traditionally be dead air space. On both sides of the memory modules is the OCZ logo with a honeycomb aluminum design behind that while on one side is the OCZ part sticker. The OCZ sticker contains the memory speed (PC-4000), type (1024MB Dual CH Gold Edition GX XTC), timings (3-4-3-8), and part number (OCZ5002048ELGEGXT-K).

The new heatspreader design does not use clips to keep the two sides attached but rather is strapped to the ICs via a thin layer of thermal tape. Removing the new heatspreaders is quite an easy task with the help of a thin screwdriver and plastic card. Upon removing the heatspreaders from the OCZ modules, we separated the aluminum mesh from the Z emblem and frame. The two parts of the heatspreader were attached together via glue. Although the design may look a bit more flimsy and simpler than the traditional solid heatspreader design, it certainly allows much more air to come in contact with the memory chips thus removing any dead air space as well as allowing the warm air to quickly escape the area. The PCB used was manufactured by Brainpower and was labeled B6U808. The actual memory ICs used are Samsung's infamous UCCC part. The specific memory chip part number for the PC-4000 model was K4H510838C-UCCC and came from batch 528.