Testing Configuration and Benchmarks Used
To verify that the memory works as advertised, the modules was run through our standard benchmark suite. In most cases, the results are presented for the memory under review as well as a different similar-class memory modules for performance comparison purposes. The benchmark tests used should give you a good understanding of the memory's capabilities so that you, the reader, can make a more informed purchasing decision.
| Test System Setup | |
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CPU |
Intel Core i5-3570K (3.4GHz, 34 x 100MHz Base Clock) |
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Motherboards |
MSI MPOWER |
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Memory |
Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 modules (1600MHz, 9-10-9-27-1T) (1866MHz, 9-10-9027-1T) Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 modules (1600MHz, 10-10-10-27-1T) G.SKILL RipJawsX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 modules (1600MHz, 11-11-11-30-1T) |
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Hard Drive |
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA III HD |
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Sound Card |
Onboard sound |
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Video Card |
AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB |
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CPU Cooling |
Laing DDC pump with EK-DDC X-TOP Rev 2 Plexi Swiftech MCR320-QP Radiator Swiftech Apogee HD water block |
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Video Drivers |
AMD ATI Catalyst 13.1 |
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Power Supply |
Corsair 650w |
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Operating System |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 |
Test Setup Explanation
The 64-bit Windows 7 based test bench used for memory testing includes an Intel Core i5-3570K CPU, an AMD Radeon 5870 1GB video card, and a Western Digital Black 1TB SATA hard drive. Using the selected components gives us the ability to demonstrate the memory's capabilities rather than that of the components themselves.
Benchmark Tests used for evaluation:
- SiSoft Sandra 2012
- AIDA64 Extreme Edition v2.85.2400
- MaxxMEM2 v1.91
- 7-Zip v9.20
when will it be released?
when will it be released?
These modules are now
These modules are now available at Newegg for $80 for 8GB kit and $144 for 16GB kit…
Looks like are tall and would
Looks like are tall and would have problems with running into Cpu air coolers.
These modules were used in
These modules were used in the Intel Z87 reviews with a Noctua DH-14 cooler used for fit testing. While they are tall, the modules and that cooler fit ok. See the MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming, ASUS Maximus VI Extreme, or ASUS Gryphon Z87 reviews for details…
That’s because the Noctua
That’s because the Noctua NH-D14 uses a 120mm fan for the first push position. If you’re using a big CPU heatsink with a 140mm fan that extends down past the heatsink (Phanteks/Thermalright, etc.) you’re going to have more issues.
That would be a weakness in
That would be a weakness in my opinion.
Intel® Extreme Memory Profile
Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (Intel® XMP) allows you to overclock compatible DDR3 memory to perform beyond standard specifications. Not Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Platform)
Picking up two 2x4GB Kits to drop in the ASUS ROG Maximums 6 Hero/or Extreme with the Core i7 4770K been cooled by a Corsair H80i and power by of Corsair AX860i PSU, course it won’t be until after September waiting for stable driver’s and all.
Thanks for the Review PCPer, now to read the Haswell Review.
Thanks for pointing that out,
Thanks for pointing that out, its been fixed…
until I saw the check 4
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