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Corsair 6 GB PC3-12800 1600MHz 240-Pin DDR3 Core i7 Triple Channel Memory Kit CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 Description:

The XMS3 family is Corsairs mainstream line of performance DDR3 memory. These modules allow users to experience outstanding memory performance and stability. Available in the new Corsair XMS heat spreaders, each module is built using carefully selected RAMs. This 6GB triple kit memory solution runs at an incredibly fast 1600MHz at CAS latency of 9-9-9-24. So not only do you get to run your system at 1600MHz but with these tight Latency timings your system performance will rock.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11485 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Corsair
• Model: CMX6GX3M3A1600C9
• Format: CD
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00″ h x 4.00″ w x 6.00″ l, .85 pounds

Features

• Each memory module is individually tested to give you Peace of Mind that it Will Not Fail, Guaranteed!
• 6GB XMS3 Classic Memory Kit for use with Triple Channel DDR3 Intel X58 motherboards and Core i7 processors
• Perfect upgrade to Compliment Windows 7 and it’s great for Gamers who want more speed out of their systems
• Lifetime Warranty Backed by Corsair ¿ A respected name with a passion for great service and support
• 6GB 3 x 2GB PC3-12800 1600MHz 240-pin DDR3 Timing: 9-9-9-24 1.65v

Customer Reviews:

Inexpensive, Xlnt Performing Budget DDR3 SDRAM
UPDATE, Dec 27, 2009

One or more of the DIMMs has failed, and they are going to Corsair on an RMA Ticket that was “instantly approved” yesterday, and I mean within 15 minutes of my submitting the trouble ticket, I got back an email with an RMA#…it was very, very fast! I am sorry to have to report this sad fact, but I suspected trouble 2 weeks ago when I started getting incomplete WU’s in Folding@home, many in a row…so I tried a LinX 0.6.3 stability test, and couldn’t get past 2 cycles, Red ERROR message three times in a row. Hmmm, I thought…try MemTest and see what happens. So that was next, and instantly the SDRAM started throwing error after error, the RAM would not complete a cycle at all…it failed MemTest, test after test. Bummer!

Sadly this is the 2nd set of Corsair RAM I have had to RMA, both sets purchased here at Amazon.com. The replacement set on the Dominator RAM (12GB) was stellar, no issues with that…so here’s hoping that when Corsair replaces this set that it will also be exceptional RAM, not something that fails in such a short time. After all, I was running this RAM for less than 3 months when it failed, albeit at a stout overclocking of 4210Mhz @ 1.65V VDIMM, 1.3V QPI PLL VCore, 1.3V IOH PLL VCore, nothing really stressful on the RAM, and BAM! Failure of at least one of the DIMMs, so back it all goes.

I will report again here after the RMA is completed, and I check out what I get back.-Wavey Davey – 12-27-2009

UPDATE – 1/10/2010

Corsair RMA Dept sent me some super-nice XMS3 SDRAM in exchange for the 3 x 2GB set that I RMA’d to them on 12/26/2009. All 3 DIMMs have the identical coding on them: “09520481″ which matches the coding on the box’s part number sticker, so these have been individually matched as a set by Corsair, a very, very good thing! In addition the box has a special splash at the top where it is written, with a big check mark: “Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition”…which the previous set did not have on the box, another good thing from Corsair.

I have had them installed since Tuesday Jan 5, and they are working great with my overclocked (4210Mhz 24/7) 2nd rig, which is principally a Folding@Home machine, though I’ll use it for work if my No.1 rig is tied up with something important and can’t be interrupted. I have the RAM set in BIOS at the identical settings as before–just like the 1st set, and the PC has been running smooth ever since I installed them, no crashes, no problems, just a fine running PC. I don’t know how much better than the 1st set these are, but it’s apparent that they are more stable and running strong. I’ll report back here if anything changes in the long run, but so far so good. Corsair RMA Dept gets a big Thumb’s Up for sending me this RAM, all matched and ready to rock straight out of the box!

I have been running this Corsair DDR3 SDRAM for almost a 6 weeks in a new PC build I put together in October 2009, and so far so good. The timing is pretty relaxed @ 9-9-9-24 Clocks from the factory people at Corsair. I have it set, for my complete specs, @ 9-9-9-24-74 1T Clocks, @ 1.65V VDIMM in BIOS, with my QPI PLL VCore set @ 1.300V since I am over-volting the RAM somewhat. In addition I am running a 58% overclock on the CPU, up to 4210Mhz from 2.66Ghz OEM Box Stock, which is a sort of “normal overclock” for a good running Core i7 920 CPU like I have in the build… specifically it’s a Batch# 3849B202 CPU, made in late April at the Costa Rica Intel CPU factory there! There, now you have all my secrets, hah-hah! Well, just kidding about the secrets, it’s just that I have never disclosed this build’s inner workings to anyone yet, so it’s an Amazon.com 1st Run Production I guess, to be showcasing my Core i7 920 CPU build with this great Corsair SDRAM on board!

More of the build, it’s got an EVGA BL-132-x758-A1 motherboard, from here also, and it’s running an ancient BIOS, I think it’s all the way back to May, 2009, yes, it is! Anyway, it’s stable for me, so go figure, and I’m not changing it for anyone at this point. The SDRAM is running great though @ that lofty 4210Mhz overclocking, and I am going no further there, so don’t ask me about the BIOS settings, because I’m not telling anybody what *those are*! I haven’t asked too much of the SDRAM yet, even though it’s rated @ 1600Mhz you never know about those things until you push it, and the SDRAM is being pushed to the tune of 1608Mhz presently, a little tiny overclocking, running @ 2:8 to 1 Command Ratio, but so far SO GOOD! Sometimes RAM isn’t even as good as its rating, but this stuff peaks well @ 1608Mhz, and has given me zero trouble so far.

I haven’t had to run any tests on the SDRAM yet, other than the normal stability tests of running LinX 0.6.3 for 10X iterations for starters, then a longer iteration of 20X so I could put the build into the EVGA Stability i7 Club, which is a good thing to do if you have an EVGA motherboard and are a good enough builder to run the rig @ 4Ghz or higher overclocking, as I have demonstrated that the rig is indeed stable there @ 4210Mhz…so into the Club it went, this humble Amazon.com parts pieces build. In fact, the only thing I didn’t get for this build from Amazon.com is the video card, and that’s a BFG GTX 285 OC 1GB Video Card, which I scored elsewhere…you really don’t want to know that source, and Amazon.com would probably censor it anyway.

That’s the story on the nice Corsair SDRAM that I sourced here at Amazon.com, it’s an excellent buy at less than $150 for a 3 x 2GB=6GB matched set…and it works great, honestly it does! I am not putting the build on the David Letterman Show, Tonight, am I? Nope, didn’t think so…thus it has some bargain basement SDRAM from here that works a treat, yes it does!

Wavey Davey – Dec.1, 2009

Corsair 6 GB PC3-12800 1600MHz 240-Pin DDR3 Core i7 Triple Channel Memory Kit
me this passing the same thing. the truth I am very displeased. when arrive I can send it a kit by memory without spendthrift of heat and when me fixed well a by memory different kit that were not the same one of my order, I am enough surprised, this is the first time that this occurs me, I am something disappointed, therefore I am afraid that if to execute again another purchase is repeated this error, I did A request of replacement that expect that they send me soon. the 4 star by the service of return, very good service I am well thanked by the service I send I replace quick and insurance 100%

Corsair I7 Tri-Memory Kit
Would have been 5 stars as my recent I7 920 build came out real nice except the second shipment from Amazon for the same memory they made the choice to send return memory modules that had been inserted into a different modules outer package. So did not get what I needed and had to rma and refund as they did not have any in stock. Told to purchase from another supplier at a much higher price. Went to Frye and purchased for $8 dollars more so customer service let me down. Onward.

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