Corsair XMS2 DHX PC2-6400 4GB Kit
Test Setup, Settings & Overclocking
Published: 17th April 2008 | Source: Corsair | Price: £70.00 |
Test Setup
To ensure that all reviews on Overclock3D are fair, consistent and unbiased, a standard set of hardware and software is used whenever possible during the comparative testing of two or more products. The configuration used in this review can be seen below:
Processor
• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 "G0" 2.4GHz 2x 4MBMotherboard
• Asus Rampage Formula X48 DDR2
Cooling
• OCZ Vendetta 2 + Stock Fan
Memory
• Corsair XMS2 DHX PC2-6400 4GB Kit (4-4-4-12)
• OCZ Platinum 4GB Kit (5-4-4-15)
Graphics Card
• Sapphire Ultimate X1950 Pro 256mb PCI-E
Hard Disk
• Hitachi Deskstar 80GB 7K80 SATA2 7200RPM 8mb
Operating System
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (Latest Updates)
Graphics Card
• Sapphire Ultimate X1950 Pro 256mb PCI-E
Hard Disk
• Hitachi Deskstar 80GB 7K80 SATA2 7200RPM 8mb
Operating System
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (Latest Updates)
To allow for a broad range of reliable results, the following benchmarking tests were used:
Synthetic Memory Subsystem
• Sisoft Sandra XII 2008c
• Lavalys Everest 4.0
File Compression & Encoding
• 7-Zip File Compression
• River Past ViMark
3D / Rendering Benchmarks
• Cinebench 10
• 3DMark05
• 3DMark06
3D Games
• Quake 4
• Bioshock
• F.E.A.R
• Sisoft Sandra XII 2008c
• Lavalys Everest 4.0
File Compression & Encoding
• 7-Zip File Compression
• River Past ViMark
3D / Rendering Benchmarks
• Cinebench 10
• 3DMark05
• 3DMark06
3D Games
• Quake 4
• Bioshock
• F.E.A.R
Settings & Overclocking
As with all memory reviews on Overclock3D the XMS2 DHX modules were subjected to a series of benchmark tests under several different configurations. The configurations used tested the memory's ability to run at high frequencies with stock timings, high frequencies with loosened timings and also ensured that that the modules could run with 100% stability at their advertised speed, latency and voltage settings.
Highest Frequencies & Stock Timings
DDR2 883 / 4-4-4-12 / 2.3v
With the timings kept at the fairly low stock settings of 4-4-4-12 and the voltage upped to 2.3v, the XMS2 DHX kit managed to achieve a healthy overclock of 42 Mhz (DDR2 83) which took the overall bus speed to DDR2-883
Highest Frequencies & Relaxed Timings
DDR2 1149 / 5-5-5-12 / 2.3v
With the timings loosened a little to 5-5-5-12 and the voltage kept at 2.3v, the XMS2 DHX managed an impressive overclock of 174 Mhz (DDR2 349), bringing the kit to a fantastic DDR2 speed of 1149. All the results taken were tested for absolute stability with OCCT stress testing.
Maximum Overclock
For the purpose of comparison, the XMS2 DHX kits results in all the testing carried out, will be displayed alongside those of the similar OCZ Platinum Kit. Both 4GB kits cost around the same price and carry the same native speed ratings.
The first comparison we can draw is between the two overclocks obtained with these kits:
Most Recent Comments
Great review m8.
Bought these last week.
Only running them @ 1.8v 400, 4-4-4-12/2T, working very well atm.
Bought these last week.
Only running them @ 1.8v 400, 4-4-4-12/2T, working very well atm.
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Originally Posted by name='Rastalovich'
Only running them @ 1.8v 400, 4-4-4-12/2T, working very well atm. |
(and thanks
)hehe ya, I`m kinda in a safemode atm after my previous memory crapped it.
It`s mighty sharpe 333x10 cpu, 1:1.2 memory.
It`s mighty sharpe 333x10 cpu, 1:1.2 memory.
looks nice 
shame (Afaik) that there's no amd motherboards that take DDR3 yet, i believe the best still only take DDR2
EDIT *hits head against wall*
i read the whole review, first to last word, and still thought it was DDR3
aye, nice though, definatly
shame (Afaik) that there's no amd motherboards that take DDR3 yet, i believe the best still only take DDR2
EDIT *hits head against wall*
i read the whole review, first to last word, and still thought it was DDR3
aye, nice though, definatly
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Originally Posted by name='ionicle'
looks nice
shame (Afaik) that there's no amd motherboards that take DDR3 yet, i believe the best still only take DDR2 |
Awwh, good review.. very nice read.
But it brings back memorys of me breaking mine.
But it brings back memorys of me breaking mine.
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Originally Posted by name='llwyd'
You got hair on your peaches or what? clock those suckers :stickpoke
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Sweet review and those bad boys OC well
Sweet review man, I might get some of that as my 2 gig of XMS2 doesn't OC that well.
I can't believe how cheap memory is now, a few months ago when I built my rig my memory cost almost 50quid for 2 gigs. Now I've just got hold of 2 gig of ram for my EEE and that cost £20. Ridiculously cheap.
Nice one!
I can't believe how cheap memory is now, a few months ago when I built my rig my memory cost almost 50quid for 2 gigs. Now I've just got hold of 2 gig of ram for my EEE and that cost £20. Ridiculously cheap.
Nice one!
Nice review mate, pretty nice kit too.
Just got some of these too muahah. Arrive friday so hopefully ill have as good results with them as you guys did 
still here btw new cpu coming friday I believe just 1 problem after another with gcses friends breaking up etc etc.
still here btw new cpu coming friday I believe just 1 problem after another with gcses friends breaking up etc etc.
Unfortenately, my results are not that good. I am able to push them till 5-5-5-12@1050, 2.3V or 4-4-4-12@850, 2.3V. My rig is almost the same as the test setup.
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Intel C2D E6600@3,4Ghz, Scythe Infinity
Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX
Sparkle 8800GT 726/1850/2000
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Intel C2D E6600@3,4Ghz, Scythe Infinity
Corsair TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX
Sparkle 8800GT 726/1850/2000
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Originally Posted by name='Brains11'
Unfortenately, my results are not that good. I am able to push them till 5-5-5-12@1050, 2.3V or 4-4-4-12@850, 2.3V. My rig is almost the same as the test setup.
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Does happen though, different batches clock better than others.You sure you could only get 850 out of them at stock timings? thats a lot of volts to not get more than a 50mhz OC. If thats the case I would even go as far as calling them broken
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Originally Posted by name='llwyd'
Thats a shame
Does happen though, different batches clock better than others.You sure you could only get 850 out of them at stock timings? thats a lot of volts to not get more than a 50mhz OC. If thats the case I would even go as far as calling them broken |
My system won't even boot if I go beyond 4-4-4-12@850
I would have thought 5-5-5-15 or 5-5-5-18, dunno if that`d be any use.
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