Corsair XMS Extreme Speed, Good or Bad?

Sharkims · Aug 10, 2003, 01:44 AM

I'm curious, since I am going to get the best memory I possibly can.

rockandchelle · Aug 10, 2003, 02:25 AM

XMS seems to be very good Ram along with OCZ, but my current vote for the best ram available right now is the Black Line of Mushkin.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 10, 2003, 02:55 AM

Yeah, the Mushkin ram is just crazy. I was thinking of buying some for my next upgrade.

tek · Aug 10, 2003, 03:12 AM

Seriously? Mushkin Black line over GeiL ?

~~craig588~~ · Aug 10, 2003, 03:16 AM

Yeah, it can hit 2-2-2-5 at 233MHz while the GEiL needs to be at 3-4-4-8 to hit the same speed.

tek · Aug 10, 2003, 03:20 AM

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

PHEW!!!! 175.00 dollars, WAY too much IMO, I need something under $140.

Dang.

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http://www.excaliberpc.com/default.php?cPath=163_323

HMMMM...

Mushkin 512MB Hi Perf Level 1 PC3200 232 Black $132.00, NOT BAD.

~~craig588~~ · Aug 10, 2003, 03:22 AM

Its cheaper to get it direct from mushkin. www.mushkin.com

EDIT: oh wait, its not......

EDIT2: level 1 and level 2 have a huge difference.

Sharkims · Aug 10, 2003, 03:46 AM

Well, this still dosen't so much answer my main question. How is the Corsair XMS?

krazy1 · Aug 10, 2003, 03:54 AM

I have the corsair XMS PC2700 which I bought as a matched set (2x512). I have had many types of RAM but this stuff ROCKS. I have my system at 190x12 with the memeory at 2-2-2-5 and everything runs rock solid. I got the matched set for $270.......more then worth the money......

DarkFoss · Aug 10, 2003, 04:42 AM

Yup, the Corsair Twinx 2700LL 2x512 does rock! I was able to push it to 210x11 sync'ed 3-3 had to lower the timings to 7-3-2-2 did get a little sluggish that high though. Don't know about the 3200 and up but I'd imagine their of similar quality.

Just replaced it with Ozc 3500, I felt the need for more speed

Sharkims · Aug 10, 2003, 08:19 AM

I ended up going with the Corsair XMS 3200

Warpy · Aug 10, 2003, 08:29 AM

Well I have been using this memory and its wicked! I can oc my FSb to 225 and the CPu bottlenecks!

Aug 10, 2003, 01:44 AM	#1
Sharkims Seen my brain? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA,USA Posts: 760 Rep Power: 0	Corsair XMS Extreme Speed, Good or Bad? I'm curious, since I am going to get the best memory I possibly can. __________________ System-1: MSI K8N Neo Platinum \|\| A64 3200+(200x11) - Zalman 7000A-AlCu \|\| 1x1gb OCZ PC3200@400(3-3-3-7) \|\| 9800XT \|\| WD Raptors 2x36 RAID0 System-2: MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R \|\| P4 2.4c(FSB:200) - Intel Cooler \|\| 2x256 GEIL PC3200@400(2-3-3-6) \|\| AIW9000 \|\| WD SE 120x2 RAID0 System-3: DELL Inspiron 9100 \|\| P4 3.0c(mobile) \|\| 2x256mb PC3200(3-3-3-8) \|\| Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128mb \|\| WSXGA+ 15.4" \|\| 60gb 5400RPM 8mb

Aug 10, 2003, 02:25 AM	#2
rockandchelle DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 106 Rep Power: 0	XMS seems to be very good Ram along with OCZ, but my current vote for the best ram available right now is the Black Line of Mushkin. __________________ \| AMD XP 2500+ (O/C 2185) \| ASUS A7N8X Deluxe \| 512 mb Crucial PC2700 (sync @ 190) \| ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 mb \| \| 40 GB Maxtor HardDrive 7200 \| 30 GB WD HardDrive 7200 \| Lian-Li PC60 Modded Case \| ANTEC True430 \| \| SK6 Heatsink \| Cox Cable \| Gentoo Linux 1.4 \| XP Home SP1 \|

Aug 10, 2003, 03:12 AM	#4
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	Seriously? Mushkin Black line over GeiL ? __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 10, 2003, 03:20 AM	#6
tek DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, US Posts: 2,103 Rep Power: 0	http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1 PHEW!!!! 175.00 dollars, WAY too much IMO, I need something under $140. Dang. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Actually.... !! http://www.excaliberpc.com/default.php?cPath=163_323 HMMMM... Mushkin 512MB Hi Perf Level 1 PC3200 232 Black $132.00, NOT BAD. __________________ [COLOR=White][/COLOR]

Aug 10, 2003, 03:46 AM	Thread Starter #8
Sharkims Seen my brain? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA,USA Posts: 760 Rep Power: 0	Well, this still dosen't so much answer my main question. How is the Corsair XMS? __________________ System-1: MSI K8N Neo Platinum \|\| A64 3200+(200x11) - Zalman 7000A-AlCu \|\| 1x1gb OCZ PC3200@400(3-3-3-7) \|\| 9800XT \|\| WD Raptors 2x36 RAID0 System-2: MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R \|\| P4 2.4c(FSB:200) - Intel Cooler \|\| 2x256 GEIL PC3200@400(2-3-3-6) \|\| AIW9000 \|\| WD SE 120x2 RAID0 System-3: DELL Inspiron 9100 \|\| P4 3.0c(mobile) \|\| 2x256mb PC3200(3-3-3-8) \|\| Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128mb \|\| WSXGA+ 15.4" \|\| 60gb 5400RPM 8mb

Aug 10, 2003, 02:55 AM	#3
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, the Mushkin ram is just crazy. I was thinking of buying some for my next upgrade.

Aug 10, 2003, 03:16 AM	#5
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, it can hit 2-2-2-5 at 233MHz while the GEiL needs to be at 3-4-4-8 to hit the same speed.

Aug 10, 2003, 03:22 AM	#7
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Its cheaper to get it direct from mushkin. www.mushkin.com EDIT: oh wait, its not...... EDIT2: level 1 and level 2 have a huge difference.

Aug 10, 2003, 03:54 AM	#9
krazy1 Live from the Dungeon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Between the SubWoofers Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	I have the corsair XMS PC2700 which I bought as a matched set (2x512). I have had many types of RAM but this stuff ROCKS. I have my system at 190x12 with the memeory at 2-2-2-5 and everything runs rock solid. I got the matched set for $270.......more then worth the money...... __________________

Aug 10, 2003, 04:42 AM	#10
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Yup, the Corsair Twinx 2700LL 2x512 does rock! I was able to push it to 210x11 sync'ed 3-3 had to lower the timings to 7-3-2-2 did get a little sluggish that high though. Don't know about the 3200 and up but I'd imagine their of similar quality. Just replaced it with Ozc 3500, I felt the need for more speed __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755

Aug 10, 2003, 08:19 AM	Thread Starter #11
Sharkims Seen my brain? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA,USA Posts: 760 Rep Power: 0	I ended up going with the Corsair XMS 3200 __________________ System-1: MSI K8N Neo Platinum \|\| A64 3200+(200x11) - Zalman 7000A-AlCu \|\| 1x1gb OCZ PC3200@400(3-3-3-7) \|\| 9800XT \|\| WD Raptors 2x36 RAID0 System-2: MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R \|\| P4 2.4c(FSB:200) - Intel Cooler \|\| 2x256 GEIL PC3200@400(2-3-3-6) \|\| AIW9000 \|\| WD SE 120x2 RAID0 System-3: DELL Inspiron 9100 \|\| P4 3.0c(mobile) \|\| 2x256mb PC3200(3-3-3-8) \|\| Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128mb \|\| WSXGA+ 15.4" \|\| 60gb 5400RPM 8mb

Aug 10, 2003, 08:29 AM	#12
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Well I have been using this memory and its wicked! I can oc my FSb to 225 and the CPu bottlenecks! __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."