Corsair Dominator GTX 8 for quad-channel SB-E

[matose]

"As you know, processors and motherboards for socket LGA2011 is preparing to launch this month. Obviously, any RAM manufacturers could not stay away and they will also launch a host of kits with different capacities and frequencies.
Corsair prepares a quad-channel kit for overclocking enthusiasts and lovers, named Dominator GTX 8. It consists of 4 modules of 2GB each with a specified frequency of 2400MHz with 10-12-10-30 1.65v.
For this, Corsair used high density Hynix chips in Single-Sided configuration."

Corsair prepares Dominator GTX 8 for LGA2011 | lab501

[MadHacker]

to bad it isn't 4GB sticks, better yet 8GB sticks

[M.Beier]

"As you know, processors and motherboards for socket LGA2011 is preparing to launch this month. Obviously, any RAM manufacturers could not stay away and they will also launch a host of kits with different capacities and frequencies.
Corsair prepares a quad-channel kit for overclocking enthusiasts and lovers, named Dominator GTX 8. It consists of 4 modules of 2GB each with a specified frequency of 2400MHz with 10-12-10-30 1.65v.
For this, Corsair used high density Hynix chips in Single-Sided configuration."

Corsair prepares Dominator GTX 8 for LGA2011 | lab501

That is really sad... Single-sided for highest end ram, the overkill super GTX...
Sexy looking setup Matose!

[matose]

Dominator GTX 6 was also single-sided and every stick did 3000MHz easy, so this is not always a bad thing

[M.Beier]

Dominator GTX 6 was also single-sided and every stick did 3000MHz easy, so this is not always a bad thing

1500Mhz

You are right, but, would you ever use GTX6 for other things than CPU-z? I would not.
But I saw a news that got me excited some while back.... I just WISH I could get 2 kits of these.

[Planet]

That is really sad... Single-sided for highest end ram, the overkill super GTX...
Sexy looking setup Matose!

Why you hating on them? Maybe single sided is better....

[M.Beier]

Maybe single sided is better....

Lighter on IMC, easier to bin high, half IC's..
But, lower performance.. After all; GTX, in my book, is king of the hill when it comes to benching ram... G.Skill has tried, and failed - to get the crown...

[Gautam]

And surely if they were double sided, you would be complaining about how it would hinder overclockability.

[Hornet331]

to bad it isn't 4GB sticks, better yet 8GB sticks

8gb sticks are way to expensive right now... a 8gb stick is 10x the price of a 4gb stick (same timings).. so for the same price of a 8gb stick you could get 40gb of ram...

[matose]

You are right, but, would you ever use GTX6 for other things than CPU-z? I would not.[/URL]

Single-sided is easier for the IMC, especially for SB-E which works in quad-channel. This means higher frequencies, the only thing which is interesting is the performance hit but something tells me this will be minimal on SB-E

[M.Beier]

Single-sided is easier for the IMC, especially for SB-E which works in quad-channel. This means higher frequencies, the only thing which is interesting is the performance hit but something tells me this will be minimal on SB-E

From what I hear, past 1866mhz is not really gaining, and tighter timings doesnt really gain neither.... But I do not have the platform yet, time will tell.
But half interleave I've never considered a positive thing, except for 3Dmark2001SE in the old days.

[PatRaceTin]

very loosen CL

look like some PSC / Hynix

[massman]

CL10

[Leeghoofd]

Lighter on IMC, easier to bin high, half IC's..
But, lower performance.. After all; GTX, in my book, is king of the hill when it comes to benching ram... G.Skill has tried, and failed - to get the crown...

Wait and see... awaiting a better board to test...

[eXa]

2gb sticks Thats soo 2005 >_>

[matose]

Per stick yes, but the total of 8GB I think is enough for 99% of the people

[MadHacker]

Per stick yes, but the total of 8GB I think is enough for 99% of the people

I agree, however we are Xtreme.
I have 12GB and run out of memory at times.

[M.Beier]

Per stick yes, but the total of 8GB I think is enough for 99% of the people

Agree, the capacity is not the concern, the impact of half interleave is possible issue...
But you are right, I should have more faith in the vendor, Corsair has tested this quite alot before, and have taken it into consideration - and I hope you are right, after all, it would mean that if buying, it will be a heck of alot cheaper, win/win, cant argue with that..
I am just critical about the impact, that it might have, negative on performance... If it shows that it doesnt have any, I'll go for single sided myself... But honestly; I would be suprised if it is the case..

But I am not all knowing, far from, unfortunately

[Oliverda]

May we expect to see such an awesome preview from lab501 about SB-E what we saw about Bulldozer before its launch?

[RCG_Bex]

Would prefer a 16gb kit but I do agree, CAS10 2400Mhz is a little disappointing...

I miss the CAS7 2000Mhz days... They used to run 2300Mhz for benching!

[MaddMuppet]

I really wish Corsair would limit the height of there heatspreaders. It limits the CPU coolers you can use on some setups.

[MadHacker]

I really wish Corsair would limit the height of there heatspreaders. It limits the CPU coolers you can use on some setups.

isn't that what a dremmel is for? or a chainsaw.. take your pick.

[MadHacker]

I really wish Corsair would limit the height of there heatspreaders. It limits the CPU coolers you can use on some setups.

isn't that what a dremmel is for? or a chainsaw.. take your pick.

[MadHacker]

I really wish Corsair would limit the height of there heatspreaders. It limits the CPU coolers you can use on some setups.

isn't that what a dremmel is for? or a chainsaw.. take your pick.

[badatgames18]

isn't that what a dremmel is for? or a chainsaw.. take your pick.

maybe he can just use an allen wrench? lol, no need to cut off the heatsink.