Corsair Vengeance LP 1600MHz 8GB Memory Kit Review

Recently Corsair announced their Vengeance range of memory including the slightly more appealing Low Profile version allowed for high performance and low clerance, which a lot of users may be faced with due to their hefty coolers needed mainly for overclocking.

Aimed at a specialist market as well as users with space restricted systems, the vengeance series hav quickly been welcomed into the memory world.

Today eTeknix is taking a look at the first 8GB kit we’ve got our hands on from Corsair with the Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB 1600MHz Dual Channel kit with compatability for both AMD Phenom II and Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 systems in mind to give the best stability and performance in a low profile design.

Specifications

• Warranty: Lifetime
• Dimension: No
• Size: 8GB Kit (2 x 4GB)
• Performance Profile: XMP
• Fan Included: No
• Heat Spreader: Vengeance
• Memory Configuration: Dual Channel
• Memory Type: DDR3
• Package – Memory Pin: 240
• Package – Memory Format: DIMM
• Tested Voltage: 1.5
• SPD Voltage: 1.5
• Speed Rating: PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
• SPD Speed: 1333Mhz
• Tested Speed: 1600Mhz
• Tested Latency: 9-9-9-24
• SPD Latency: 9-9-9-24