Aida 32 Memory Tests
|
Read
|
Write
|
| 533MHz |
5139
|
2040
|
| 600MHz |
6224
|
2412
|
| 662MHz |
6618
|
2843
|
As in SiSoft Sandra, we're seeing the same memory
performance scaling in Aida 32.
PiFast
|
Time
in Seconds
|
| 533MHz |
45.95
|
| 600MHz |
44.83
|
| 662MHz |
44.02
|
In our first real-world test, the memory bandwidth
has a lesser effect than in the synthetic tests. Nonetheless,
we can see about 1 second shaved off at each ~66MHz bump in
speed.
Quake 3
|
Framerates
|
| 533MHz |
428.6
|
| 600MHz |
433.2
|
| 662MHz |
439.2
|
Again, not huge boosts in framerates between each
clock jump, but if the bandwidth is available, Quake 3 will
use it.
Final Words
As the old saying goes, the more things change,
the more they stay the same. With Intel moving further away
from DDR-1, it's looking like familiar names like Corsair is
still going to be with us in providing quality ram. While we're
still not seeing revolutionary jumps in performance over DDR-1,
as the LGA775 platform evolves, the performance gap will most
definitely grow wider as DDR-2 scales upwards.
Based on our tests today, there are tangible jumps
in performance as DDR-2 gets faster. While not all motherboards
offer DDR-2 600 as an option, the Corsair TWIN2X1024-5400C4PRO
will be ready for boards that do support these speeds... and
more. As with past Corsair modules we've reviewed, the ram performed
flawlessly, and even at speeds out of Intel's specs, the ram
passed all our RST Pro2's tests.
Build quality is excellent, and the flashing LEDs
are nice eyecandy if this is what you're into. If you wish to
save a few bucks, opt for the non-Pro version of the TWIN2X,
as the modules we've reviewed today are a tad bit on the expensive
side. The only potential problem we can see with the Pro Series
of ram is there may be some clearance issues with Small Form
Factor PCs, but that seems unlikely as this did not occur with
their DDR-1 modules.
Pros: Great performance, good overclocker
with current boards, and likely beyond. Stable.
Cons: Expensive.
Bottom Line: Corsair has earned a reputation
as makers of fast and reliable ram, and this tradition continues
from past ram formats and into DDR-2. While not earth shattering,
performance-wise today, DDR-2 is forward thinking as Intel scales
their clock speeds, and the TWIN2X Pro Series is up to the task.
