Corsair Dominator TwinX 8500

Redbeard said:
I guess you could call it hand-picked, but it's technically an elaborate screening process at the IC and module level.

We buy unsorted sometimes, screen them at the IC level and bin them into different categories. 6400C3, 8500C5, etc. We then build up modules based on that, and when the modules pass the sort, they get labeled and sold at that level.

We experience a bit of fallout at the module level. So let's say we take 16 ICs that all screen fine to 6400C3, but when put at a module, they don't do 6400C3. So we screen that module again at 8500C5, and it passes that. So now that module is an 8500C5.

Our 8888C4, 9136C5, 6400C3, and 8500C5 are all based on the same IC with different levels of fallout.

Are you saying that IC that qualifies for 6400C3 is better then 8500c5? :eek:
 
Eastcoasthandle said:
Are you saying that IC that qualifies for 6400C3 is better then 8500c5? :eek:
Yes, it's harder to make 6400C3 than 8500C5 or 9136C5
 
Eastcoasthandle said:
Is it do to the tighter timing, overclock-abilty, other?

It's the characteristics of the IC. The Micron parts are great for high frequency, and they'll do 1066 quite frequently (no pun intended) with only nominal voltage (2.1-2.2).

The tighter latency is harder to get, but somewhat easier now that we've got the Dominators. Getting 6400 to work at CAS3 was quite difficult at 2.1-2.2V, but since we can bump to 2.4V on Dominator, it's a bit easier.

Still, the Micron ICs seem to like high frequency better than low latency. Luckily, with enough voltage, they can be coaxed into doing both. :p
 
Redbeard said:
It's the characteristics of the IC. The Micron parts are great for high frequency, and they'll do 1066 quite frequently (no pun intended) with only nominal voltage (2.1-2.2).

The tighter latency is harder to get, but somewhat easier now that we've got the Dominators. Getting 6400 to work at CAS3 was quite difficult at 2.1-2.2V, but since we can bump to 2.4V on Dominator, it's a bit easier.

Still, the Micron ICs seem to like high frequency better than low latency. Luckily, with enough voltage, they can be coaxed into doing both. :p

So Micron IC that can do CAS3 at a lower voltage (2.1V-2.2V) is what makes production of the 6400C3 harder then the 8500C5. Ok thanks

So if you buy any Dominator package that you know you want to OC it's best to get the fan with it as well. I C :p
 
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