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Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit

Author:	Jason Dumbaugh
Date:	2008.08.13
Topic:	Memory
Provider:	Corsair
Manufacturer:	Corsair

Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit

Packaging:

The Corsair XMS DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit comes packaged in a large flat RAM package with installation instructions on the inside of the included pamphlet. It is very well secured and will not flop around if dropped.

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DHX Heatsinks:

Corsair allows you to purchase their RAM with standard heatsinks, or with DTX technology heatsinks. DTX stands for Dual-path Heat Xchange.

(From Corsair.com) "For several years, heat spreaders have been included on enthusiast memory modules to aid in heat dissipation. Dual-path Heat Exchange (DHX™) technology represents a strong effort by Corsair’s engineers to devise an optimized thermal solution based on sound technical principles. This paper will provide a description of this technology and show some test results illustrating the superior performance that can be gained through the use of this technology."

• Optimized fins to maximize ambient airflow through the module array
• Extruded aluminum heat sinks to maximize convective heat dissipation
• Dedicated PCB heat sink

Timings:

The RAM's timings are as follows:

Part Number	Timings
TW3X4G1600C9DHXNV	9-9-9-24

Timing	Definition	Abbreviation	What it Does
9	CAS Latency	CL	Delay between activation of row and reading of row
9	RAS to CAS (or Row to Column Delay)	tRCD	Activates row
9	Row Precharge Delay (or RAS Precharge Delay)	tRP/tRCP	Deactivates row
24	Row Active Delay (or RAS Active Delay, or time to ready)	tRA/tRD/tRAS	Number of clock cycles between activation and deactivation of row

Real Time Pricing:

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