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Results
As we can see from Chart 1, at CPU default settings, the XMS series RIB
scores were within points of other while the RIB score of the Crucial 2100
lagged significantly behind.
Chart 1:
Chart 2 shows the maximum CPU overclock we
were able to achieve with each memory module. Here we see a significant
turn of events. The Crucial 2100 leads the pack by enabling us to achieve
a 410 MHZ overclock! The Corsair 3200 follows closely behind while the
other modules bring up the rear.
Chart 2:
Chart 3 shows the RIB scores for each of the
modules we tested measured at the point of their maximum respective CPU
overclock. Despite the fact that the Crucial memory was the best
overclocker, again the RIB scores trail woefully behind the Corsair
modules; even at lower CPU clock speeds.
Chart 3:
Stress Testing
The Albatron motherboard has an interesting memory tweak in its BIOS which
allows the user to set memory bus speed manually as a multiple of FSB
speed. The most aggressive setting is "turbo mode". At this setting, the
memory bus speed can be adjusted to a value of 2.66 X FSB. All the memory
modules we tested were able to tolerate this setting at default CPU
speeds, but none booted when the turbo mode was activated after achieving
their maximum respective CPU overclock...none EXCEPT the XMS 3200 that is!
Here is where the Corsair XMS 3200 shined, distancing itself from the
Crucial memory stick and its XMS brethren. At a 154 MHZ FSB, the XMS 3200
raced at a bus speed of 410.
Here are the Sandra memory bandwidth scores for the XMS 3200 at 410:
Chart 4:
Conclusions
Needless to say, we are impressed with the
Corsair XMS 3200. It lives up to its claim of operating at memory speeds
of 400, and as we documented, even beyond that. While you will pay a hefty
premium for this kind of performance, we cannot help but to give it our
highest recommendation.
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