Corsair Licenses Intel's DDR3 Extreme Memory Profile

Overclocking just got better, as Intel agreed to license the random access memory manufacturing company Corsair to use the Extreme Memory Profile (EXP for short) enabling the memory producer to manufacture and sell DDR3 memory modules programmed with the new and improved Intel XMP specifications.

Intel's Extreme Memory Profile comes to help mainboard and memory manufacturers in their quest to provide computer users with more stable and more performance-centered computer systems aimed at the enthusiast PC users' market segment. The new memory specifications are designed to work seamlessly with the already launched and upcoming Intel compatible chipsets and central processing units, while providing increased performance and a more stable operating environment.

XPM is specially designed to allow computer users featuring the Intel P35, X38 and all future systems to reach a high overclocking level when manually adjusting memory timings. This way, computer systems can be configured for both intense gaming activities when every drop of computing power is needed, and for every day activities where more relaxed memory timings are in order.

''Corsair and Intel have worked closely to evolve and develop next generation DDR3 SPD memory specifications. The Intel Extreme Memory Profile will open the door to a broader adoption of the DDR3 platform technology,'' said Jack Peterson, VP of Marketing at Corsair. ''As the recognized leader in high-performance enthusiast memory, we are proud to have worked with Intel to develop this optimized performance specification and to be the first licensee of the certification program logo,'' continued Peterson and he was cited in the company's press release concerning this event.

A number of Corsair-built random access memory modules that are XPM compliant are now available through the manufacturing company's retail partners. Among those products, there are modules from the Dominator and XMS3 DHX series which are featuring clock frequencies of 1600 and 1800MHz, while their standard latency timings are 7-7-7-20.

Just like most Corsair memory modules, the Dominator and XMS3 DHX series are using Corsair's patented DHX technology which consists of an innovative quad layered heat sink that allows better heat dissipation, thus increasing the performance and reliability of the implementing products. Thanks to this new technology, heat is removed even through the leads of the BGA chips into the PCB (convective cooling) and the back of the BGA packages into the custom designed extruded aluminum heat sinks (conductive cooling).