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- By Terren - NCIX.com @Apr 26, 2007
Protect Components While You Push Performance
Pushing performance specs generates heat, and that can compromise reliability and component life. The advanced cooling ability of Dual-path Heat Xchange (DHX) heat sinks keeps your memory safe and reliable even as you push it to the limit. Under the name DOMINATOR, this DHX technology will be showing up on both Corsair parts designed for extreme overclocking and on memory designed for performance computing and gaming.
Why Performance DDR2 Memory Must Have Superior Heat Dissipation
Heat is the enemy of your computer's key components. Heat will slow down your system and impact long term reliability. And the more you tweak components for performance, the more heat is generated. With traditional DDR2 memory the standard method of chip packaging involves a BGA (Ball Grid Array). In a BGA, small balls of solder, organized as a grid, are the leads that connect the device to the module circuit board. The innovative first path is through the leads of the BGA chips into the printed circuit board (PCB). When BGA devices are soldered on to a memory module, an all-metal thermal path is created from the surface of the RAM to the copper ground plane of the PCB. This thermal path provides very efficient heat removal. In fact, a study by Micron Semiconductor (application note TN-00-08) indicated that well over half of the heat generated by a memory module is removed in this manner.
Corsair's Unique Dual-path Heat Xchange (DHX) Solves the Problem
Corsair's engineers have developed a unique design that maximizes heat dissipation, even in the most extremely overclocked DDR2 module. The results of recent benchmarks speak for themselves: A DOMINATOR heat sink assembly, using DHX technology and the addition of the Airflow fan, allowed a Corsair module to reach reliable performance at PC8888 or 1111MHz at CAS 4 settings.
Corsair's Unique Dual-path Heat Xchange (DHX) Solves the Problem
Corsair's engineers have developed a unique design that maximizes heat dissipation, even in the most extremely overclocked DDR2 module. The results of recent benchmarks speak for themselves: A DOMINATOR heat sink assembly, using DHX technology and the addition of the Airflow fan, allowed a Corsair module to reach reliable performance at PC8888 or 1111MHz at CAS 4 settings.
DHX Technology uses two paths for the heat to escape from a memory module
Conventional dissipation through the front of the BGA chips into a pair of super efficient heat sinks
Additional dissipation through the back of the BGA devices and through the circuit board.
Forced airflow further enhances the performance of the module
All Modules Feature Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP)
Corsair and NVIDIA have jointly developed a new open standard that enhanced the Serial Presence Detect (SPD). This exciting new development simplifies the overclocking process while ensuring platform and component compatibility. EPP compatible motherboards can access and take advantage of added performance capability and information. The result: simplified overclocking for beginners and unparalleled control for experts. All DOMINATOR modules feature EPP.
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I own the 4GB kit. This RAM may not be the best overclocker, but it is SUPER stable and reliable at the rated speeds or slightly above. If you just want to run them at rated speeds and overclock the rest of your system, you can comfortably know that these will run.
Got 8GB without the fan and I've never been happier. I'm currently running an ASUS M3N78-PRO with an nVidia GTS 250 and AMD Athlonx2 7850; overclocked the RAM immediately and proceeded to max out all my games except Crysis and GTA4Never had an issue with Corsair (or heard any issues). If you're still running a DDR2 rig, this is solid gold.
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I had this memory for over 1 year it very overclockable and will not let you down, i dint install the fan too big and it was blocking the airflow for my cpu overall fantastic product!
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corsair i think is the best memory company, never had a bad stick show up. the fan and heatsink design keep it running cool even in a cramped HTPC
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This ram is so fast and it looks damn good in my machine. I got them on sale for under 100 bucks down from over 200. Great deal and great ram.
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Corsair's DRAM memory modules all carry a lifetime warranty. The Flash Voyager, Flash ReadOut, TurboFlash, Flash Survivor and Mini Flash products all have a warranty for the expected normal life of the product (10 years). The Flash Padlock has a warranty of 3 years. The HX, TX, and VX Series of Power Supplies have a 5 year warranty, and Liquid Cooling products carry a one year warranty. In general, this means Corsair products are guaranteed to operate, as specified by their datasheet, and in the operating environment for which they were intended, for the life of the product or the extent of the warranty.
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Never had an issue with Corsair (or heard any issues). If you're still running a DDR2 rig, this is solid gold.
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