When you get ready to build a new system, memory is one of the parts that people either agonize over or just pick the cheapest kit they can find, so that they can fit something else into the already strained budget. The current pricing on performance4 GB DDR3 memory kits is still pretty attractive and allows you to spend pretty wisely. Intel's latest revision of the Nehalem architecture is meant to entice the mainstream user by offering the benefits of the latest technology at a more affordable price point. Part of this strategy is to drop down to a dual channel memory controller, so you have to spend less on the peripherals like the memory. What OCZ has done with this kit is partner up with Intel to co-brand this set of modules that are specifically designed to work with the Intel socket 1156 P55 platform, by equipping the modules with Intel's XMP(Extreme Memory Profiles), which allow the modules, as well as the system, to run with an enhanced level of performance. The voltages, timings, and speed settings are all programmed in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) of the modules so that you have a verified and tested level of performance. Let's see if the performance of the XMP profile will deliver comparable or better performance than its contemporaries.