OCZ Technology Annouces ATI CrossFire-Certified PC2-5400 Memory

OCZ Technology Annouces ATI CrossFire-Certified PC2-5400 Memory for Gamers and System Builders

Sunnyvale, CA - September 7, 2006 - OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative ultra high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the new OCZ PC2-5400 ATI CrossFireTM Certified modules. The award-winning PC2-5400 gaming solutions from OCZ now feature the first ever exclusively designed heatspreaders for ATI Technologies. Co-developed with ATI, the unique PC2-5400 CrossFire-certified series offers an unparalleled opportunity to boost performance and stylize gamers' systems.

Tested and qualified under ATI's renowned certification program, the PC2-5400 CrossFire series not only meets a high standard of quality, but guarantees superior compatibly with CrossFire technology. Combined with ATI's esteemed CrossFire platform, the OCZ PC2-5400 certified series delivers a stunning visual experience and high performance for gamers. ATI enthusiasts and system builders will love the customized look of the new PC2-5400 line; these modules are cooled with an exclusive ATI special XTC (Xtreme Thermal Convection) heatspreader displaying ATI's "Certified" logo.

"ATI CrossFire is all about high-performance frame rates and the best looking games, and the blazing speed, high reliability and visual appeal of OCZ's new memory modules is right in line with what CrossFire stands for and what gamers want," said Godfrey Cheng, Director of Marketing, Platform Technologies, ATI Technologies Inc., responsible for ATI's CrossFire strategy. "The new CrossFire-certified memory from OCZ ensures that gamers get the highest quality and compatibility possible for their CrossFire system."

"To ensure the ultimate stability and performance on ATI-based platforms, OCZ is very excited to introduce memory specifically designed for CrossFire," said Alex Mei, VP of Marketing, OCZ Technology Inc. "By working closely with ATI we are able to deliver a superior solution to consumers and system builders with the introduction of OCZ CrossFire modules; this special memory is certified for optimal compatibility on the ATI CrossFire platform, and comes outfitted with our innovative XTC heatspreaders which help keep the memory cool while powering through even the most demanding 3D games."

The first certified memory product available will be PC2-5400 in 1024MB modules and 2GB (2x1024MB) dual channel kits optimized for the latest DDR2 platforms. Rated at 4-4-4 timings, these modules offer gamers the additional performance edge over conventional DDR2-667 memory. With many of today's PC game titles requiring a minimum of 2GB of memory, the CrossFire Certified 2GB kit is the supreme solution for gamers seeking the advantages of increased reliability and bandwidth management. This is just the first of many new ATI certified modules that will be available to gamers and enthusiasts.

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