14 DAY TRIAL // In a world where 2,000 MHz is considered a high clock speed for dynamic random access memory modules, a kit with the ability to attain 3,000 MHz is bound to cause a bit of a ripple.
Corsair definitely has all the justification it needs to feel smug right now. Once again, it is living up to its reputation as maker of top-quality RAM, power supplies, peripherals and other PC components.
The new memory product to leave its labs is called Vengeance Extreme and is a dual-channel kit of 8 GB. That means it is made of two 4 GB modules.
"We are focused on helping enthusiasts and overclockers push the boundaries of PC performance," said Thi La, senior VP and GM of memory and enthusiast component products at Corsair.
"Our engineering team's hard work has led to new performance optimization techniques for memory, which we are pleased to debut in our new Vengeance Extreme memory."
The Vengeance Extreme kits are made through an internal four-stage hand-screening process performed by Corsair engineers.
Only one in 50 memory integrated circuits (ICs) gets the green stamp during that screening, and the performance qualification is done on Intel Z77 based motherboards like ASUS P8Z77-I DELUXE and ASRock Z77 OC Formula.
Without such thoroughness, chances are a defect or low-endurance component could slip by and lead to the early death of the product.
That said, the 8 GB Vengeance Extreme dual-channel DDR3 kit has a red heatspreader and latency settings of 12-14-14-36, at 1.65V.
Overclockers who order it will receive a Kingpin Cooling memory cooler as well, which lets frequencies beyond 3 GHz be attained, provided LN2 (liquid nitrogen) is used for the cooling.
Sales will begin this month (March 2013), for the price of $749.99 / 576-749.99 Euro. Quantities will be extremely limited, as they are all hand built.