Closer Look

As usual with Corsair products, memory comes in transparent plastic packaging that fits tight into a cardboard case.



At first glance, the modules make a solid impression by using silver and black color scheme, which also extrends to a use of a non-standard PCB color.



Feelings change when one actually gets the modules in hand – the detachable silver top feels flimsy and the sticks weigh as if they are made out of thin paper. As the heatspreaders are only attached via a strip of thermal tape, they are quite easy to detach come the need.




Version number 4.21 of this memory suggested that it is based on Samsung’s 4Gbit memory ICs, more specifically, on ones of revision B. This is exactly what we have found under the heatspreaders. As this is the stuff Corsair and other manufacturers also put on higher rated modules, we are looking forward to see what kind of numbers we can get out of the kit in hand.



The SPD of the Vengeance Pro provides some basic information about the memory. It also features four JEDEC profiles up to DDR3-1333 and an XMP with DDR3-2133 using which a potential buyer won’t have to go though the routine of setting all the subtimings manually.

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Page 3 - Photo Gallery

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Page 5 - Conclusion

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