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When Intel introduced the X99 platform and Haswell-E processors earlier this year, it made the move to DDR4 memory since DDR3 had reached the maximum usable bandwidth with modules running at speeds of 2666MHz to 3000MHz. However, even with a mature proces...
Overclocking headroom, Low profile heat shields, Low voltage requirment, Price, Color options, High speed...
Loose timings...
Packed full of promise, the latest modules in the Vengeance series of Corsair's DDR4 memory lineup deliver excellent performance when tweaked to get the tightest timings. Out of the box they come with 16-18-18-36 primary timings using just 1.2v to run the...
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As we all know Intel has released their new Haswell-E HEDT processors, which support DDR4 memory. A new platform launch by Intel is always the perfect occasion for memory makers to bring new products to market. Today we're having a look at Corsairs new Ve...
it can be said, that the Corsair Vengeance LPX2800C16 16 Gigabyte memory kit does what Corsair claims they do and therefore they clear specs without an issue Nevertheless CL16181835 at DDR42800 is a rather conservative latency set and we would have liked...
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With every new DDR memory release comes a decline in operating voltage and a decrease in heat output. In the transition from DDR2 to DDR3 and now DDR4 we've seen voltages plummet and having memory heatsinks is no longer necessary. This allows memory brand...
Low profile design, Variety of colours, Lifetime warranty, XMP sorts out BCLK issue...
Some slower capacities are needed (2400/2133), No 8GB module kits yet, Overclocking was limited...
Pricing (accurate at the time of writing)Corsair's Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 2800MHz memory kit retails for £289.99 at Overclockers in the UK in black, blue and red. In the USA it can be had for $384.99 at Amazon (Black | Blue | Red) and $384.99 at Newegg (...
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One of the major changes with Intel's X99 platform is the introduction of DDR4 memory. While we've had a little bit of a look at how DDR4 performs thanks to our initial CPU and motherboard review, we haven't really expanded into its performance at multipl...
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Today Intel launched their new X99 chipset and Haswell-E CPUs. We took a look at those over here and to accompany that article we now look in a little more detail at the memory they support in our DDR4 Review. Our DDR4 samples for this round-up come from...
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Corsair was established as a manufacturer of memory modules for PC systems, which has then expanded its product range to also include power supply units (PSU), all-in-one (AIO) water coolers and other cooling products, cases, solid-state drives (SSDs), US...
Excellent stock performance, Good overclock-ability, Solid build quality, Binned SK-Hynix memory chips, Unique low-profile heatspreader design, High compatibility with most CPU coolers, Lifetime warranty, Good pricing...
Should as well offer white colour, Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2800MHz C16 2x4GB Memory Kit received Gold Award from OCDrift.com, Disclaimer: OCDrift.com gives out our own award based on the Hardware Performance, OverClocking Ability, Innovation, and Value...
AboutLatest Postsowikh84OverClocker, Reviewer at OCDrift.comOne of the most respected OverClockers here in Malaysia with vast knowledge in Motherboard, Graphics Card and Memory. The nick "owikh84" is not only well known in local tech sites but also intern...
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As we have mentioned in our review our first X99 motherboard review for the GIGABYTE X99-GAMING G1, DDR4 will be the memory of choice for this new platform and with that they bring along a variety of improvements over their DDR3 predecessor. With DDR4 als...
Great build quality, Solid performance, Lifetime warranty, Low DIMMn height...
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Backed by excellent customer support and a lifetime warranty, the Vengeance LPX DDR4 modules aren't just components. They're investments on future platforms supporting DDR4...
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The biggest innovation of the Intel X99 platform is the introduction of DDR4 memory. It has been a long time coming, too, as the new memory standard was mooted to be introduced in 2012, but with chipset support not available due to the joint procrastinati...
Suited for the Core i75960X CPU, Attractive, wellbuilt modules, Available in a choice of colours...
Significant price premium over 2,133MHz memory, Minor performance improvements in most apps...
The Intel X99 platform's newest technology is DDR4 memory. Designed to scale to 4GHz-plus in the coming years and offering improved efficiency and power consumption to boot, it can be considered an evolution of incumbent DDR3. But adopting any new techno...
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DDR4 memory made its official debut at consumer market well ahead of Intel's X99 “Haswell-E” platform's official launch date. We are starting to see more and more companies rolling out their own DDR4 memory kits, from low-end to high-end range. Corsair is...
At first glance the Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 memory kit looks elegant with its all-black heat spreader and PCB. The low-profile heat spreader came without a tall heatsink will ensures that the memory kit fits well under any modern CPU cool...
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During the second half of last year, Intel introduced the Haswell-E CPU series , and along with it, the first processor platform to support DDR4 memory. Plenty of time for us to compare a number of DDR4 memory kits. We put eight of them to the test. Th...
Manufacturers currently have little to choose from when purchasing DDR4 memory chips, forcing everyone but Crucial to use the exact same Hynix chips. Although the manufacturers do engage in binning, our overclocking results reveal that the potential of...
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This time Corsair is going for a more discrete approach than with some of the more expensive DDR3 modules we reviewed before. Okay we probably got spoiled with the Dominator Platinum packaging, these LPX kits are targeted more at the mainstream market, wh...
Low profile heat spreaders, Second XMP profile included, Tweaking potential, 3 color options on some models, Cons:, Conservative out of the box timings, We wish to thank Harry from Corsair for the Vengeance LPX kit, Sven from ASUS for the Rampage V Extrem...
We have spend a lot of time with the Corsair Vengeance LPX kit. Our initial testing on a preproduction MSI motherboard wasn't that awesome. The learning curve with DDR4 is steep, some settings remain comparable with DDR3 though sometimes the difference be...
We have spend a lot of time with the Corsair Vengeance LPX kit. Our initial testing on a pre-production MSI motherboard wasn't that awesome. The learning curve with DDR4 is steep, some settings remain comparable with DDR3 though sometimes the difference b...
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It's been 20 years since Corsair first entered the computer component world, and man have they come a long way. From their humble beginnings as a L2 cache module manufacturer, their product offerings have blossomed into a wide range of enthusiast-level co...
Corsair will most definitely meet the demands of the enthusiast user with the Vengeance LPX DDR4-2800 kit. It looks great, overclocks nicely, and performs terrific. In all honestly, there is no reason you can't just set this kit to run at 3000 MHz and g...
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The biggest innovation of the Intel X99 platform is the introduction of DDR4 memory. It has been a long time coming, too, as the new memory standard was mooted to be introduced in 2012, but with chipset support not available due to the joint procrastinati...
Suited for the Core i75960X CPU, Attractive, wellbuilt modules, Available in a choice of colours...
Significant price premium over 2,133MHz memory, Minor performance improvements in most apps...
The Intel X99 platform's newest technology is DDR4 memory. Designed to scale to 4GHz-plus in the coming years and offering improved efficiency and power consumption to boot, it can be considered an evolution of incumbent DDR3. But adopting any new techno...
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