Intel Extreme Masters DIMMs, beyond XMP?

Subject: Memory | October 16, 2012 - 08:16 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: patriot, Intel Extreme Masters Edition, ddr3-2133, 8gb, dual channel

It looks like there is a new memory rating on the market from Patriot, Intel Extreme Masters which purports to be hand tested for perfect XMP compatibility as well as sporting a new heatsink design.  Timings of 11-11-11-27 for DDR3-2133 are rather impressive as is 9-9-9-24 at DDR3-1600 and Bjorn 3D managed to overclock it to 2300MHz.  They did question the default 3T setting of the DIMMs as they ran fine at 2T though trying for 1T at those speeds is not only pushing it but questionably useful for anything but an heavily overclocked i7 CPU.

"Nowadays, memory tends to be more of a battle over who can bin the tightest, as all IC’s shipping for the most part are pretty much the same. In the memory market it all comes down to how you can differentiate yourself from the same old stuff that we may see every day. Patriot has the new Viper 3 series which is what this kit is part of, and carrying the “Intel Extreme Masters” means it went through extensive testing to prove utmost compatibility with new DDR3 motherboards and XMP easy tuning."

Here are some more Memory articles from around the web:

Memory

• Avexir Core Series DDR3 2400MHz 16GB Memory Kit Review @ eTeknix
• G.Skill TridentX DDR3 2666MHz 8GB Memory Kit Review @ eTeknix
• GeIL EVO VELOCE 16GB Dual Channel 2133MHz C10 Memory Kit Review @ Madshrimps
• Corsair Dominator Platinum 2133Mhz Quad Channel Memory Review @ Ninjalane
• Corsair Dominator Platinum PC3-17066 16GB @ Tweaktown
• Kingston HyperX T1 PC3-22400 4GB Dual Channel @ Tweaktown
• Ten DDR3 memory kits reviewed: optimised for Ivy Bridge @ Hardware.info
• ADATA XPG Xtreme Series PC3-17000 8GB @ Tweaktown
• Corsair Dominator Platinum 2133Mhz 16GB Review @ OCC
• Kingston Hyper X Predator Dual Channel 8GB 2400C11 Kit Review @ Madshrimps
• Kingston HyperX Predator 2666MHz 8GB @ Bjorn3D
• Corsair Dominator Platinum PC3-21300 16GB @ Tweaktown
• Patriot Viper 3 Intel Extreme Masters Memory Limited Edition PC3-15000 16GB @ Tweaktown
• Corsair Dominator Platinum PC3-21300 16GB @ Tweaktown
• Corsair Dominator Platinum 1866MHz 8GB Kit Review @ Pro-Clockers
• ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 8GB DDR3-2133X Memory Kit @ Hi Tech Legion
• GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB DDR3 1866MHz Dual Channel @ Kitguru
• Topower Black-X Series DDR3 1333MHz 8GB Memory Kit Review @ eTeknix
• Mushkin Blackline Ridgeback 1600 MHz 16 GB @ Kitguru

G.Skill's 8GB Trident X DDR3-2400 carries a large price tag

Subject: Memory | May 25, 2012 - 04:35 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: 8gb, G.Skill Trident X, DDR3-2400

At $100 G.Skill's 8GB Trident X DDR3-2400 carries a higher price than slightly slower kits which made Neoseeker curious as to why it comes at such a premium.  The kit is certainly attractive looking with its tall red heatspreaders but looks are not everything when it comes to RAM, though the ability to remove the heatspreaders could be quite valuable to those with large heatsinks.  Timings of 10-12-12-31 @2T are not awe inspiring but are comparable to other 2400MHz kits and it seems that the DIMMs cannot provide much more as the overclocking Neoseeker managed was not much of an improvement.  Read on to see if the high speed of the DIMMs can overcome the relatively loose timings in the full review.

"G.Skill's 8GB Trident X DDR3-2400 memory kit has blazing fast speeds and a modular heatsink design, all in a $99 USD package. The Trident X series was designed from the ground up to be XMP Ready for Intel's 3rd Generation Core processors and Z77 platform (Ivy Bridge), which is where the higher clock speeds come in. It's also practically double the price of other DDR3-2400 dual channel kits, so hit our review to see what level of performance Trident X has to offer for its price premium."

Here are some more Memory articles from around the web:

Memory

• G.Skill Ares 16GB 1866Mhz DDR3 Memory Kit @ Benchmark Reviews
• G.Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3 2133 8GB Quad Kit @ Pro-Clockers
• Crucial BallistiX Elite 16GB 1600MHz Quad Channel Kit Review @ NikKTech
• Samsung Green DDR3 8GB 1600mhz @ Kitguru
• atriot Viper Xtreme Division 2 PC3-19200 8GB @ Tweaktown
• Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR3 1866 16GB Quad Kit @ Pro-Clockers
• G.Skill TridentX PC3-21300 8GB @ Tweaktown
• Samsung Green DDR3 1600MHz 8GB 30nm Memory Kit Review @ eTeknix
• Patriot Viper Xtreme Division 2 2133mhz @ Kitguru
• Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3 1866 16GB Quad Kit @ Pro-Clockers

Corsair Releases New Low Profile, Low Voltage DDR3 Arctic White Memory Kit

Subject: Memory | August 3, 2011 - 03:10 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: vengeance lp, memory, ddr3, corsair, 8gb

Today Corsair unveiled a new low voltage DDR3, low profile memory kit. Specifically, the new kit is named the Special Edition Arctic White Vengeance LP and is a 8GB, 1600MHz affair that consists of two “rigorously-screened 4GB DDR3 DRAM modules” that the manufacturer guarantees will operate at 1600MHz at CAS latencies of 9-9-9-24.

The LP in the products name implies the predisposition for use in small form factor and low profile systems where every inch counts, especially in systems where the power supply mounts directly above the motherboard. The new Vengeance kit’s heat spreader has a reduced height of 1.03” (or 26.25mm) and is ideal for these kinds of small form factor systems.

Corsair have further used the new special edition memory in an ultra quiet PC build on the company’s blog. According to Giovanni Sena, the Director of Memory Products at Corsair, “our latest offering, the Special Edition Arctic White Vengeance LP, gives builders, system integrators, and gaming enthusiasts the ability to assemble low-voltage systems with an appealing, stylish new look.”

The new Arctic White Vengeance LP memory kit is available now from retailers and will run you approximately $90 USD at time of writing.