[WR] Corsair Dominator GTX6 - Stunning 3011MHz CL8 in dual-channel

Hi guys,

After playing with Dominator GTX1 (renamed GTX3 in the meantime) on subzero, today I decided to play with the new Dominator GTX6. The modules are single-sided (1GB each) to release the stress from the memory controller (IMC) and they look like this:

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/.../corsair_2.jpg

Hmmm... wait, where did the modules go? :D

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/.../corsair_3.jpg

2x1GB 2625MHz 9-11-10-30 1.65v are at the moment the fastest factory binned modules.
I still don't have the screws for KingpinCooling.com Dominance cooler so I decided to apply pressure MY WAY :p:

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/.../corsair_1.jpg

So... let's finish the short presentation and get to the subject.

Test system:

• CPU: Core i7 870 ES @ LN2 (-70oC)
• MB: Gigabyte P55-UD4 (F9 BIOS)
• MEM: 2 x Corsair Dominator GTX6 1GB ( around -80-90 oC due to bad contact)
• VGA: HIS Radeon X1600PRO
• HDD: Samsung SP F3 500GB
• PSU: Sapphire PURE 1250W

Some considerations:

• The CPU isn't special binned, just an ES sample from Intel... the only one I have
• B2B = disabled (you can see also in the SuperPI screenshot)

CL8 frequency WR - 3011MHz 8-11-8-31 1T 1.9v - Validation

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/...7/3010_CL8.jpg


SuperPI 1M was stable at about 2970-2980MHz (bootup frequency :D) with the same latency, but the platform froze after that so no screenshot. Anyway I can show you an intermediate result:

SuperPI 1M @ 2900MHz 8-11-8-31 1T 1.9v

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2900pi.jpg

And now some more pictures:

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/.../corsair_5.jpg

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/.../corsair_4.jpg

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/.../corsair_6.jpg


Absolute stunning memories from Corsair, cherry-picked PSC chips :yepp:

Thanks for reading this,
matose

Great job Matose, my God look at these heavily binned PSC chips! :eek2: :up:
I wonder what they can do when you losen up a bit the Cas Latency... Do you think you can go past 3100MHz?

lovin it man keep pushing

Nice work Matose! :up:

Did you try higher tCL to see if your IMC can go any higher?

wow

what was your bootup bclk? vtt?

those rams are crazy!

I will try George but I think I will hit the BCLK wall pretty soon :)

@Hondacity: bootup-up BCLK = 245MHz, vTT = 1.57v (will try higher)

@Don-Dan: The platform froze pretty fast, but I think the BCLK will be an issue not the IMC

My friend, ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cant do this, but please, lets talk on msn later this week, I will give a try in a few week :)

kick ass job man! I want to see 3100!

VERY impressive, great job :up:

Wow big numbers. Congrats :up:

holy jeebus nice clocks dude!

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Originally Posted by matose

SuperPI 1M was stable at about 2970-2980MHz (bootup frequency :D) with the same latency

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Matose this is frickin incredible! You ripped the hell out of that kit! Holy crap! Im curious to hear what the corsair techs have to say about your results. are they totally freaking out over this?
its kinda amazing! how long have you been playing with this kit?

These numbers rock:D-excellent work:up:

Nicely done....am I the only one who luvs the pot hold down?? Reminds me of Gallagher and his Sledge-o matic....it slices, it dices & it holds mem pot down!! :D:up:

Thanks a lot guys for your warm words!

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Originally Posted by trans am

how long have you been playing with this kit?

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Well, not very long: 4-5 hours on air and 1-2 hours on LN2 :)

WOW!! 8-11-8 3011MHz is insane.

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Originally Posted by matose

Thanks a lot guys for your warm words!



Well, not very long: 4-5 hours on air and 1-2 hours on LN2 :)

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??? to get a foreign kit like that is totally new to you and spending only about a nights worth in the bios then feeling confident enough to get it all on ln2 and banging out those clocks in that short amount of time to me is more even more impressive. and on a ud4 nonetheless. wtf? I can only imagine what you can do with more time with that kit on a newer board. any other boards...cpus?
:toast:

Ehehehehehe....that is the lab501 spirit ;)

trans_am, I didn't spend much time with the GTX6 because I studied very well the GTX1 (GTX3 now) on air and on DICE. The UD4 actually is a very good board for memory overclocking, the secret is to boot at high clocks ;)

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Originally Posted by trans am

any other boards...cpus?

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It seems they fancy GB boards for memory overclocking. I think almost all
insane results in this section are achieved with GB boards.

Nice man, keep rocking :shocked::up:

Niiiicccceeeee :up:

Great work & mems there matose ;)
Keep it up

:up:

love a good bit of memory oc, well done mate

Thank again guys! Now I'm gonna get some 1L beers to celebrate this milestone :D

wow congrats

invisible memory modules (first photo) with Kingpin 'Hammer' edition ram coolers hehe

FAB work again Lab 501 !! good one

And now some air (CPU & MEM) SPI 1M runs ;)!

• 2663MHz 8-11-8-27 1T 1.78v vDDR & 1.55v vQPI

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/8118.png

• 2443MHz 8-10-8-27 1T 1.78v vDDR & 1.55v vQPI

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/8108.png

• 2209MHz 7-9-7-24 1T 1.78v vDDR & 1.55v vQPI

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/797.png

• 2131MHz 6-9-6-22 1T 1.78v vDDR & 1.55v vQPI

http://lab501.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/696.png

CL8@3GHz..cool! :)

Thanks old friend ;)! You've been quiet lately, what are you up to now?:D

I want to thank Mike for writing about this on Corsair's blog ;)

“matose” Strikes Again: Corsair Dominator GT CMGTX6 @ 3GHz CAS8!

Great work matose!!

Great job, bro!!! Lab 501 spirit! :)

Well done buddy !! A C8s milestone that evenmore was'nt expected so early :up: ...Corsair and Lab501 FTW it roxX !

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Originally Posted by matose

I want to thank Mike for writing about this on Corsair's blog ;)

“matose” Strikes Again: Corsair Dominator GT CMGTX6 @ 3GHz CAS8!

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Blogging is much easier than running memory at 3GHz :yepp:

Good job again. Now get Vince to send you some screws for the pot. :up:

:clap::clap: this is crazy man, congrats, my dream is pass 3.0GHz :D but after test a lot of 860 i never find a nice IMC :(

you desreve it man, i try to back to test some memory under cold very soon ;)

wow wow wow!! :clap: Love the hammer :up:

Thanks guys! The hammer is cool for pics but with full pot the memory temp doesn't pass -90 so I still need some screws :D

Thermal transfer is better with screws for sure, especially if you can go full pot on the memory cooler and the memory doesn't bug. You know there is more then. Is that the pot I gave monstru at computex?
If so, pm your info and I'll send some out again. Looks like the screws never made it.

Great Work Bro :)
Agree With 1L beers :D Enjoy Have Fun

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Originally Posted by k|ngp|n

Is that the pot I gave monstru at computex?
If so, pm your info and I'll send some out again.

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Yes, that's the one... PM on the way :yepp: