Corsair hits world record memory speed

[Modelworks]

Puts my 667 memory to shame 🙁

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2...record-ram-overclock/1

Memory manufacturer Corsair has set a world record for highest DDR3 memory frequency in a move that'll have overclockers drooling with lust.

The overclock, which allowed the memory to hit a frequency of 2462MHz at CAS level 9 was achieved with a single 1GB Dominator DDR3 module on an Asus P5E3 Premium motherboard, powered by the Intel X48 chipset.

Although the tweaking only brought the Wolfdale core Intel Core 2 Duo 8400 CPU that powered the test to 3.7GHz from the stock 3GHz, it's the improvement in memory performance that Corsair are taking pride in. Martin Mueller, Senior Director of Engineering at the company, said that his company is ?obsessed with pushing memory technology to its limits and beyond,? and claims that being the holder of the fastest DDR3 overclock demonstrates ?the overclocking and high speed memory expertise within Corsair Labs and definitely pushes the memory enthusiast community to achieve even faster, more outrageous speeds.?

 

[n7]

Here's the actual thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=188491

Kit is not Micron...apparently it's Samsung :Q

I'll be very happy to jump on the DDR3 bandwagon when pricing becomes reasonable...seems that's going to be a while though.

 

[Yellowbeard]

Originally posted by: n7
Here's the actual thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=188491

Kit is not Micron...apparently it's Samsung :Q

I'll be very happy to jump on the DDR3 bandwagon when pricing becomes reasonable...seems that's going to be a while though.

One good sign is that there is more than 1 IC that can hit good speeds. Competition will help lower the IC prices which is the largest single cost factor in any kit.

 

[taltamir]

hasn't someone been hitting the world record on a semi monthly basis for the past few decades?

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Yellowbeard

Originally posted by: n7
Here's the actual thread: http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=188491

Kit is not Micron...apparently it's Samsung :Q

I'll be very happy to jump on the DDR3 bandwagon when pricing becomes reasonable...seems that's going to be a while though.

One good sign is that there is more than 1 IC that can hit good speeds. Competition will help lower the IC prices which is the largest single cost factor in any kit.

Oh i agree 😀

I assumed it was Micron initially, like everyone else, since they seemed to have the best start with DDR3.
Like how PSC has presently taken over being the best choice for 2 GB dimms in DDR2, DDR3 is going to see some great choices other than Micron! :thumbsup:

I love to see competition; it is indeed a great thing.