Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3, 1866MHz, DHX
Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3, 1866MHz, DHX
So the modules we are testing today are one of Corsairs triple channel memory DIMM kits.
Should you be interested in this memory kit, here's the part number: TR3X6G1866C9DF. Right here we have the 1866 MHz specced memory. A rather nice threesome. This kit has it's SPD programmed at latencies of 9-9-9-24 at a 2T command rate / 1.65 Volts.
- 6144 Megabytes of DDR3 memory
- 3x 2GB modules
- 100% tested at 1866MHz in Gigabyte EX58-UD5 motherboards
- Lifetime warranty
- DHX technology provides maximum cooling
- Each three module set is tested at 1866MHz
- Packaged together immediately following system test
- Tested together at 1866MHz, Vdimm = 1.65V, at latency settings of 9-9-9-24 on X58-based motherboards.
- SPD programmed at: XMP 9-9-9-24 values at 1866MHz JEDEC standard 9-9-9-24 values at 1333MHz.
By the way, very simple stuff but details of the modules and timings can be read from a small sticker. You can spot the SKU number and generic info on there. Also info like latencies are displayed. It's good to see Voltages being reported on there as well. A lot of memory producers lack this info, yet it is so important.
What's quite interesting .. Next to Jedec SPD timings and XMP EPP entries, just play around with the memory a little. There's plenty of headroom to go little crazy. For example, once we fired up 1866 MHz / 1.65V manually in the BIOS, I was just curious to try it out at CAS8, which just was 100% stable. So chances are really good that you can select better latencies straight out of the box without forfeiting on stability whatsoever.
Should for whatever your system fail, rest assured that JEDEC timings are in there (default) as well, which boils down to conservative standard 9-9-9-24 values at 1333MHz.
The kit obviously entails 3x two Gigabyte memory DIMMS. Each module is hand tested and comes with a lifetime warranty. Also notice that this kit came with an airflow fan which you can mount easily over the three modules. Let's have a look at that.
Included in the kit is the Corsair Dominator Airflow fan, labeled IHX (Integrated Heat Xchanger). This is the new model, with two silent fans. The airflow fan unit has two tachometer-controlled fans to apply airflow to the memory subsystem. The usage of fans over your memory I understand is a little controversial, but then again it's moving away residual heat from the heat spreader .. and that's its better than nothing. The old design had three fans, this updated two which are bigger, and thus make less noise.
