Corsair launches new Dominator GT DDR3 memory.

[TopSecret]

With it's sights aimed squarely at Core i7 based systems, Corsair have launched the Dominator GT range of DDR3 memory modules. Billed as being ultra high-performance, the kits come in 3x 2GB configs, are rated at 2000MHz with latencies of 7-8-7.

Read the full article here.

 

[JN]

Two words: I WANT

 

[monkey7]

That'd certainly be good on your bloodrage Jim

Can't really see the use of such high end ram though... The i7 memory bandwidth is already sick as it is with 1333MHz.

 

[AntiHeroUK]

It does look hot. But the price is way above what I'd consider paying for memory..

 

[moogle]

Two words: I WANT

Three more words, appended to yours: THAT RAM COOLER!

 

[Diablo]

Just out of interest, does RAM ever need a water/peltier cooler, I think my RAM runs at ambient temperature with the heat sinks and the dominator fan, and thats with 1.9V

 

[moogle]

Just out of interest, does RAM ever need a water/peltier cooler, I think my RAM runs at ambient temperature with the heat sinks and the dominator fan, and thats with 1.9V

Not really, the air cooler will be sufficient and thats only on hot rams. My Ballistix's get very very very hot to the point of scalding/alot of pain. Other rams and the dominators don't get as hot as they do.

 

[Diablo]

Then again, I suppose it would look pretty cool to have water cooled ram...or sub zero cooling on everything on the computer...

 

[moogle]

Then again, I suppose it would look pretty cool to have water cooled ram...or sub zero cooling on everything on the computer...

Becomes tooo much clutter.

The OCZ flex modules look nice but limited to 1gb size sticks on the good faster speed ones. THen you need to find a converter for those small barbs they have. The MIPS ram block covers it totally, it's not a sexy thing in my book

 

[Diablo]

Just noticed, the modules need 1.65V, what's the limit for i7?

 

[moogle]

Just noticed, the modules need 1.65V, what's the limit for i7?

Just that :haha:

 

[Diablo]

So no room for OCing then (if they need more juice)

 

[moogle]

So no room for OCing then (if they need more juice)

Not sure on that. Haven't got an i7 so couldn't say but that was a major downside on i7. I'm assuming that most users get the highest specced ram at that voltage and leave it at that. All you i7'ers chime in at any time with your thoughts on this too

 

[monkey7]

Hmm yes there is. A few members of eXtremeSystems have been running it at 2.0v or higher, you just need to make sure your vDIMM<=1.5*VTT. It does bear a risk of course, and the 1.5*VTT hasn't been confirmed by Intel.

 

[HafMaster]

Lookin like the HAFMeister may have a radar lock on this.

 

[Thawaxshop]

Only available direct from corsair guys

https://shop.corsair.com/store/default.aspx?category_id=766409

 

[Pyr0]

Hmm yes there is. A few members of eXtremeSystems have been running it at 2.0v or higher, you just need to make sure your vDIMM<=1.5*VTT. It does bear a risk of course, and the 1.5*VTT hasn't been confirmed by Intel.

eek, no, not quite :nono:

people are saying to keep the potential difference between qpi/vtt and vdimm, no more than 0.5v

ie. qpi vtt @ 1.35V = no more than 1.85V vdimm

with the same qpi vtt voltage of 1.35V, your formula would allow up to 2.025V for vdimm.

i've been keeping my voltages fairly low for now, or at least until there's more info

 

[HypoglossalXII]

This is like watching porn, cause those rams are orgasmic.

-HypoG

 

[monkey7]

Yes I know I've heard that theory too. However:

So in any case anyone sensible would be limited to 2.05v. But Xtremesystems, being extreme, have created a topic about tDimm/VTT. Lots of dead boards there, but good research on how far you can go while benching.