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We love this packaging. Corsair are aiming to make the customer feel as if they have bought a high end, luxurious product and they have succeeded.
The box splits into two separate sections, with 2x4GB sticks on either side, protected inside a plastic container.
This is a weighty kit of memory, as each stick is built inside a heavy duty metal heatspreader. If you watched the video on the previous page you will have seen that this is not an ordinary heatspreader either. Corsair say that this memory is screened for performance and stability. The sticks use patented DHX (Dual-path Heat eXhange) cooling technology.
An overview of the Dominator Platinum memory. As the cut through diagram highlights, the PCB has a connection point for the Corsair Link Interface, to monitor the IC temperature and activity. This can be used in conjunction with the incredible AX1200i Power Supply which we reviewed in August. If you missed the review, you can click here for a read.
The beautifully designed heatspreaders – up close. One side has the Dominator Platinum name and the speed rating along the side while the other has a sticker with detailed timing specifications.
Above, the Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB kit installed in a high end Z77 system build, based around the ASUS Maximus V Formula motherboard. An ideal partner for the 2,666mhz memory.
wow that is expensive memory, cost more than my video card !
Good results, 2850mhz is a heck of a result.
whether you like corsair or not, they make beautiful products. a lot of attention to detail
The only thing I will say is that memory has very little impact on gaming. id much rather pump the money into a new CPU or GPU.
Ive 1866mhz memory in my system, i never even think about changing it to be honest. dont see the need. 8GB is more than enough also.
went straight to the Overclocking page. i find overclocking is very much in the hands of the board manufacturer. ASUS have great bioses.
my G,Skill 2,133mhz never went any higher on my MSI board, but on my new ASUS board I can get 2,450mhz with a couple of timings looser.
These are fantastic results, but @ Darth Digglers – remember this memory isn’t for the mainstream audience, the price reflects that. this is meant to be for the hard core guys who want to push all components in their system to the limit.