OCZ Unveils First “Fatal1ty” Memory Modules

Reality|Bites · 22 Jul 2008 at 14:44

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/memory...gy_Unveils_First_Fatal1ty_Memory_Modules.html

I don't get what's so special about them :confused:

They seem to have the same timings as other modules and the DDR3 sets look like the lowest binned.

bledd · 22 Jul 2008 at 14:51

then you can have the full set of 'fatality' components to be the best gamer in the world, i guess

branding/marketing that seems to catch some people

Monkeynut · 22 Jul 2008 at 14:52

Fatal1ty is what happens when you try to clock them.

Tute · 22 Jul 2008 at 17:09

The new modules are designed to enable personal computers of gamers who are seeking for superior performance, but would not like to sacrifice stability of their systems for a couple of additional frames per second. Therefore, OCZ decided not to sell ultra-overclocked memory modules under Fatal1ty brand.

So you really are paying extra for the name, for nothing special at all compared to the other brands. :rolleyes:

.:MBK:. · 22 Jul 2008 at 17:43

have you ever been getting a superior product buying fatal1ty over other products though, suppose next stop is him plastering his name over an nvidia card

bee · 22 Jul 2008 at 18:02

.:MBK:. said:
have you ever been getting a superior product buying fatal1ty over other products though, suppose next stop is him plastering his name over an nvidia card

did that ages ago with 7600gt

.:MBK:. · 22 Jul 2008 at 18:19

shows how much i pay attention to his futile marketing...

Nelly · 22 Jul 2008 at 18:30

Only fatal1ty product I have bought was the Sound Blaster X-Fi fatal1ty FPS, didnt buy it because of the fatal1ty logo but because it had the front panel & was the topend soundcard at the time.

I personally think fatal1ty is just a total marketing gimmick, woudnt be so bad if all the product range was topend at the date of release but it isnt.

http://www.fatal1ty.com/products/hardware

Creative, Abit, XFX & now OCZ jumping on the marketing gimmick bandwagon lol. :rolleyes:

Stu · 22 Jul 2008 at 20:29

Tute said:
So you really are paying extra for the name, for nothing special at all compared to the other brands.

I read an article/preview on these a while back... the idea is that they are mainstream performance and standard price. So the branding is only to catch the eye amongst many similar products.

Tute · 23 Jul 2008 at 02:59

.:MBK:. said:
have you ever been getting a superior product buying fatal1ty over other products though, suppose next stop is him plastering his name over an nvidia card

Well you should, given it normally commands a premium.

Jabbs · 23 Jul 2008 at 07:44

You can't knock the bloke made a mint from his name in gaming well done i say, if peeps buy it expecting something different then they barmy.

Gibbo · 23 Jul 2008 at 09:09

HI there

Does anybody want us to get these in?

At the moment were telling OCZ no as we think the specification is basically rather dull, poor timings.....

bledd · 23 Jul 2008 at 09:12

nah, i doubt there's the demand for them, and no members here would recommend them.

besides i'm guessing there's a small premium on the price..?

reflux · 23 Jul 2008 at 14:19

From a graphic designer's standpoint I rather like the Fatal1ty branding (even if it does look rather like the SS) but the products rarely offer any tangible advantage over others. If someone like Asus made all their top-end products Fatal1ty then maybe the brand would have more weight. As it is, it seems rather piecemeal.

ps3ud0 · 23 Jul 2008 at 16:31

Am I the only one that actually actively avoids buying any products with his branding?

ps3ud0 :cool:

Ch3m1c4L · 27 Jul 2008 at 15:20

ps3ud0 said:
Am I the only one that actually actively avoids buying any products with his branding?

ps3ud0

no, anything i have used/seen of his at shows/LANS tend to seem pretty suck to me, which in turn means i wont buy anything he has branded

The Running Man · 27 Jul 2008 at 15:27

with fatal1ty you pay more for less. trust me, never again.

RizlaKing · 27 Jul 2008 at 15:28

Waste of time and would be a waste of money.

psychas · 27 Jul 2008 at 15:39

Gibbo said:
HI there

Does anybody want us to get these in?

At the moment were telling OCZ no as we think the specification is basically rather dull, poor timings.....

no no point tbh its basicly same ocz just with fatality on as the guy makes money from it

edit: but we would like some more ddr3 ram and better price on them