Sandra Professional

200 MHz FSB - DDR-SDRAM 2.0-2-2-5CL 1CMD

Sandra Benchmark Results Int Buff'd iSSE2 5010 MB/s Float Buff'd iSSE2 5042 MB/s Maximum Bus Bandwidth 6400 MB/s

Int Buff'd iSSE2 (Integer STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	4881MB/s
Scaling	4869MB/s
Addition	5140MB/s
Triad	5150MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	77% (estimated)

Float Buff'd iSSE2 (Float STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	4899MB/s
Scaling	4896MB/s
Addition	5187MB/s
Triad	5187MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	78% (estimated)

220 MHz FSB - DDR-SDRAM 2.0-2-2-5CL 1CMD

Sandra Benchmark Results Int Buff'd iSSE2 5127 MB/s Float Buff'd iSSE2 5126 MB/s Maximum Bus Bandwidth 7040 MB/s

Int Buff'd iSSE2 (Integer STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	5025MB/s
Scaling	5032MB/s
Addition	5227MB/s
Triad	5226MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	73% (estimated)

Float Buff'd iSSE2 (Float STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	5031MB/s
Scaling	5028MB/s
Addition	5223MB/s
Triad	5222MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	78% (estimated)

230 MHz FSB - DDR-SDRAM 2.0-3-3-8CL 1CMD

Sandra Benchmark Results Int Buff'd iSSE2 5328 MB/s Float Buff'd iSSE2 5281 MB/s Maximum Bus Bandwidth 7360 MB/s

Int Buff'd iSSE2 (Integer STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	5233MB/s
Scaling	5225MB/s
Addition	5431MB/s
Triad	5425MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	72% (estimated)

Float Buff'd iSSE2 (Float STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	5201MB/s
Scaling	5193MB/s
Addition	5363MB/s
Triad	5369MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	72% (estimated)

240 MHz FSB - DDR-SDRAM 2.0-3-3-8CL 1CMD

Sandra Benchmark Results Int Buff'd iSSE2 5499 MB/s Float Buff'd iSSE2 5531 MB/s Maximum Bus Bandwidth 7680 MB/s

Int Buff'd iSSE2 (Integer STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	5408MB/s
Scaling	5407MB/s
Addition	5592MB/s
Triad	5592MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	72% (estimated)

Float Buff'd iSSE2 (Float STREAM) Results Breakdown

Sandra Benchmark	Breakdown
Assignment	5435MB/s
Scaling	5439MB/s
Addition	5628MB/s
Triad	5625MB/s
Data Item Size	16-bytes
Buffering Used	Yes
Offset Displacement Used	Yes
Bandwidth Efficiency	72% (estimated)

For those who would like to see the retail box, here you go. Corsair supplies this memory in a slightly different package then we are used to. But that is only normal as these modules come in two parts. The modules are protected by robust foam packing that will ensure these arrive hot off the press.

Final Thoughts:

When it comes to introducing new products that are inventive, stable and perform well, Corsair always comes to mind. The ram offers something for everyone. Enthusiasts will fall in love with the "on the fly read outs" of vital information and new user's will be amazed with the style and performance. While these modules really stand out in a case with a window panel, one would think that these modules are useless in a system with no side window, but, you thought Corsair didn't think about that? Then you are mistaken. With these XPERT modules Corsair is supplying their Memory Dashboard software to monitor the performance of the memory from your operating system environment allowing you to instantly see the same parameters within your OS, so either way you got instant parameter monitoring.

Corsair pulls off another milestone with the XPERT series. This ram is some of the fastest in the business and combined with the most outrageous LED display’s, EXPERT is sure to rule the world. While the ram modules are a little pricey, the significance of ownership is up to the individual. This ram is state of the art in all respects and the fact that Corsair has put out such a device shows the sheer creativity of what mere thought can manifest into.

Corsair decided to use the Samsung TCCD modules; everyone knows this ram will crunch data at lightning speeds. It almost goes without saying that TCCD modules are fast and stable. The longevity and proven track record has made this module a legend in its own time. While the TCCD module is more or less tapped out, Corsair has made the grade with this product and its hi-performance tuned PCB’s.

I recommend these sticks of memory for any DDR platform. XPERT gives you the best performance at stock speeds, with extra low latency which allows all over-clockers out there to get some huge over-clocking potential out of their system. This ram is extremely fast and runs beyond our expectations.

The memory modules perform above and beyond what our system can handle - in short this ram can run a lot better than what our hardware will allow as we are somewhat hardware limited. But with extremely low latencies, highly over-clock-able, real time data display’s, who could ask for anything more?

Corsair rocks the hardware scene, giving best of both the worlds in terms performance and functionality. XPERT hits the ground running and is sure to be a big hit. Our test bed ran at 240 FSB for the first time, while this is insignificant to some, the fact that it opened up our current configuration is a testament to the fact this ram got rid of some bottlenecking and opened up some head-room for over-clocking.

Pros:

• Awesome looks and functionality
• Excellent over-clocking headroom
• Extremely tight timings at higher FSB
• New programmable LED's
• Memory Dashboard easy to operate
• Consumes no system resources

Cons:

• Price

Corsair Memory
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