Corsair Vengeance Pro CMY16GX3M2A2400C10R 2x8GB DDR3-2400 C10

[Shiranui Gen-An]

Test Setup:
CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K
Mobo: Gigabyte Z87X-OC Force
PSU: Antec TPQ-1200
Cooling: Corsair H100 + stock fans
OS: Windows 8 Enterprise x64


I've been going crazy buying MFR since I moved to the Haswell platform, having had excellent results with some low binned Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 1866C10 (pushed to 2933 C12 with 1.85V+). I really liked the look of the Vengeance Pro but all the online reviews thus far have had Ver4.21 kits using Samsung 4Gbit ICs, which as we all know aren't stable past DDR3-2550 or so. A local retailer got these in stock, and since the kits are out on the racks you can check the packaging for serials, etc before buying. It turns out the ones they have are Ver5.29 using Hynix MFR, so I grabbed a kit.





Heatspreader pulled, clearly Hynix MFR:



At first, the results were beyond disappointing. I couldn't get them to boot at anything higher than 2666, though they pulled that off with stock voltage:

DDR3-2666 11-13-13-35-2T@1.65v Super Pi 32M


I was somewhat pleased to find they could run DDR3-2400 Cas9 though it took considerable voltage.

DDR3-2400 9-11-11-28-1T@1.795v (=1.80v real) Super Pi 32M

[Shiranui Gen-An]

I finally did manage a 1M run at 1466MHz C12, but the voltage :

DDR3-2933 12-15-15-35-2T@1.95v (=1.955v real) Super Pi 1M


Something just didn't seem right. Even the Patriots didn't need that much voltage. Speaking of the Patriots, I put them back in for another run and low and behold, they wouldn't boot at speeds/timings/volts I'd run 32M benches successfully before. I was puzzled...until the BIOS recovery kicked in. Somewhere along the line, I had corrupted the BIOS. Once F5 was automatically flashed to both chips, I flashed to the latest beta and tried again. This time I was successful with the Patriots, but what about the Vengeance? Convinced they had more in them and the hiccup with the board was at fault, I tried DDR3-2800 C12. This time, things were a lot different!

DDR3-2800 12-14-14-35-2T@1.65v BIOS (=1.655v real) Super Pi 32M


That bested any of the MFR I've tested before, including G.Skill's Ripjaws X 2400C11 sticks. Encouraged by the results, I decided to get another kit for 4x8GB testing...

[Shiranui Gen-An]

After getting the second kit and confirming both sticks were about the same quality as the original, I went into 32GB benching.

DDR3-2933 12-14-14-35-2T@1.80v BIOS(=1.805v real) Super Pi 32M


Big difference from 1.95V!

1400MHz didn't require any more voltage for all four sticks than it did for two:



And DDR3-2666 C11 seems a nice compromise for a 24/7 clock.

[Reefa_Madness]

Thanks for posting those results.

Only place that I can inspect these before buying is my local CompUSA/TD. Might have to drop in and see what they've got in stock.

[Planet]

Awesome results! We should have more faster kits out soon.

[TaPaKaH]

I had a kit for a review and it was ver4.21 = Samsung. Still, these were quite decent clockers, could do 32M at:
900 / 7-8-9-24 / 1.60V
1000 / 7-9-10-24 / 1.85V
1000 / 7-8-10-24 / 1.86V
1000 / 8-9-10-24 / 1.57V
1100 / 8-9-11-24 / 1.76V
1200 / 8-10-12-24 / 2.03V
1100 / 9-9-11-27 / 1.53V
1200 / 9-10-12-27 / 1.70V
1300 / 9-11-13-27 / 1.98V
1200 / 10-10-12-30 / 1.51V
1300 / 10-11-13-30 / 1.88V

[stasio]

ver4.21 = $190
ver5.29 = $195

[Shiranui Gen-An]

ver4.21 = $190
ver5.29 = $195

I think the second is just the gold-colored kit, which for some reason is $5 more than the red.

[tool_462]

I think the second is just the gold-colored kit, which for some reason is $5 more than the red.

Have you seen the recent price of gold? At $5 more it's a bargain!

[cryo_monkey]

Nice results wish i had a store close I could check the serials out at

[Toolius]

I just got the non pro version of the same kit and so far it pretty much clocks exactly the same for exactly the same volts ..
http://www.corsair.com/en/memory-by-...2a2400c10.html

Just wondering if this is capable of going past 2933 ?

[Reefa_Madness]

I just got the non pro version of the same kit and so far it pretty much clocks exactly the same for exactly the same volts ..
http://www.corsair.com/en/memory-by-...2a2400c10.html

Just wondering if this is capable of going past 2933 ?

What is the version number of that kit of yours (from the module label)? Is is "ver5.29", or similar?

Also, are they single, or double-sided modules?

[TaPaKaH]

MFR that can do 1200 10-12-12 at 1.65V is very likely to do 1466 12-14-14 but might need more than 1.7V for that.

[Reefa_Madness]

MFR that can do 1200 10-12-12 at 1.65V is very likely to do 1466 12-14-14 but might need more than 1.7V for that.

So is that "non-Pro" Corsair kit linked above using single-sided MFR modules?

[Shiranui Gen-An]

Should be double-sided CFR: http://content.hwigroup.net/images/p...0_cl10_kit.jpg

I have a kit of the 4x4GB 2400C10 and they're CFR.

[Reefa_Madness]

Should be double-sided CFR: http://content.hwigroup.net/images/p...0_cl10_kit.jpg

I have a kit of the 4x4GB 2400C10 and they're CFR.

That's what I would have thought they were, which is why I was asking about the version #. So if double-sided CFR, I would expect a "ver5.12" and if single-sided MFR, then a "ver5.29", right? Unless of course they are using Samsung chips on these now.

[Shiranui Gen-An]

Right, Ver5.29 on 4GB sticks would be single-sided MFR while 5.12 is CFR. For instance, the Vengeance Extreme 3000: http://cdn.overclock.net/d/da/da5eb529_acorsair1.jpeg

[Toolius]

My kit says 5.12 guys
CFR i think.. but double or single sided ?

[Shiranui Gen-An]

My kit says 5.12 guys
CFR i think.. but double or single sided ?

What size are the sticks? If they're 4GB then it's double sided. Single-sided CFR would be a 2GB stick.

[Toolius]

4GB Sticks.. So double sided ! Thanks for that info

Any idea what can i expect out of them ? Kit is currently doing 2800 cl 12-14-14-35 -1t at 1.65v (Bios) and vccsa of just 0.9. Just got my retail 4770k and getting to grips with the maximus 6 extreme too

Cheers and kind regards

[Shiranui Gen-An]

2933 or higher should be possible then. I had trouble with the Maximus VI compared to the Gigabyte Z87X OC-F but maybe you'll have better success.

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[Toolius]

tried up to 1.75vdimm and 1.2v vccsa... no luck with 2933 yet.. Timing tried 12-14-14-35-1T

[sin0822]

2933 or higher should be possible then. I had trouble with the Maximus VI compared to the Gigabyte Z87X OC-F but maybe you'll have better success.

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Hey why not get some Ln2 and go at it? haha good job mate.

[Toolius]

So here are my quick test results guys.. On win7x64 and no tweaks at all. Board is Asus Maximus 6 Extreme and using the same Corsair Vengeance Non-Pro kit mentioned above. Psu is Cool Master V1000 . Cooling it all is a Mo-Ra 3 Radiator.

Cpu- 4.5Ghz , Uncore 3900 , 1.65Vdimm ( Bios ) , Vccsa - 1.15v , Vring - 1.18v
Super Pi 1M and 32M :-

Mem At 2400 - Cl 10-12-12-31-1T





Mem at 2666 - 11-13-13-32-1T





Cpu- 4.7Ghz , Uncore 3900 , 1.65Vdimm ( Bios ) , Vccsa - .95v , Vring - 1.18v
Super Pi 1M and 32M :-

Mem At 2400 - 10-12-12-31-1T





Mem at 2666 - 11-13-13-32-1T





Mem at 2800 - 12-14-14-35-1T





Cheers guys.. will push over 1.75 and check what i can get. So far all this was done at 1.65Vdimm Tried for 2933 till 1.75 and it was a no go


Cheers guys

[Shiranui Gen-An]

I couldn't get the M6E to clock my Vengeance Pro worth crap.