Corsair to use DHX cooling on all XMS2 modules

[HamidFULL]

Corsair has decided to disband its popular “flashy LED” XMS2 Pro-series modules in favour of moving to the newer, and more efficient, DHX cooling solution used on its high-end Dominator memory modules.

Instead of being coloured black like the ones on the Dominator modules, Corsair has decided to keep the silver/metallic colour scheme used on the Pro-series heatspreaders on the new XMS2 modules.

DHX cooling uses technology that has more in common with a conventional heatsink design than it does with a heatspreader and thus Corsair refers to them as heatsinks. The design draws heat from both the DRAM chips themselves and also the ground plane of the PCB to ensure the modules are kept as cool as possible. This is arguably a good thing for the end user, and it will also mean that most of Corsair’s DDR2 memory modules can be speed binned together.

In the past, the company has had to speed bin for XMS2, XMS2-Pro and XMS2-DHX PCB designs, all of which were different. This meant that the company almost stopped producing new XMS2-Pro modules and it has also cut back on standard XMS2 modules too in favour of expanding its Dominator memory series.

Company representatives told us that the release date for the new XMS2 modules is not set in stone yet, but you can be sure that there will be availability as soon as they have been announced. Pricing should also be a little lower than the Dominator modules, too
Source (http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/03/15/corsair_to_use_DHX_cooling_on_all_xms2_modules/)

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[Revv23]

my favorite corsair products have always been the less flashy stuff like the 6400 C3 and the 5400Ul and even the xms3200 1.1 (BH-5 :))....


i guess whatever sells them more ram though.

[xlink]

so they swap heatproducing lights for heatsinks...

this works great for every non-enthusiast as it extends the lifespan of the product.

unfortunately, for the enthusiast(whom this is aimed at) it also prevents the use of several heatsinks on the CPU, and many people find it easy to switch RAM brands as opposed to switching heatsinks.

[Jamesrt2004]

so they swap heatproducing lights for heatsinks...

this woks great for every non-enthusiast as it extends the lifespan of the product.

unfortunately, for the enthusiast(whom this is aimed at) it also prevents the use of several heatsinks on the CPU, and many people find it easy to switch RAM bands as opposed to switching heatsinks.

QFT!

[Revv23]

so they swap heatproducing lights for heatsinks...

this woks great for every non-enthusiast as it extends the lifespan of the product.

unfortunately, for the enthusiast(whom this is aimed at) it also prevents the use of several heatsinks on the CPU, and many people find it easy to switch RAM bands as opposed to switching heatsinks.

^ i dont think they are that tall.. id be surprised to find heatsinks that hit those...

[xlink]

^ i dont think they are that tall.. id be surprised to find heatsinks that hit those...

I'd be surprised to find a heatsink which hits it too, but I'd hardly be surprised if a fan attached to the HSF would have to be relocated.

on my scythe, the fan hovers just over my RAM. The extra height would prevent me from using that corsair kit.

[mion]

As long it's not water cooling.

[Baenwort]

Well, if they would release some good COOPER watercooled ramsinks I'd be all over it. I've been contemplating WC my NB but it would be rather lonely in a loop by itself. :D

[Nanometer]

so they swap heatproducing lights for heatsinks...

this works great for every non-enthusiast as it extends the lifespan of the product.

unfortunately, for the enthusiast(whom this is aimed at) it also prevents the use of several heatsinks on the CPU, and many people find it easy to switch RAM brands as opposed to switching heatsinks.


The top RAM makers are basically so good, it all comes down to who has the best warranty. I personally feel with all the sexy 3rd party RAM coolers, I would rather not have the brutal task of removing the stock heat spreader.

[[XC] gomeler]

Interesting, still hate the color of them though. They just need to phase out the XMS2 modules and stick with Dominators :p:

[Rovtar]

nice cooling