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Corsair XMS2 DDR2 Memory 2 x 1 GB

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 | RAM Memory

Corsair’s 2 GB memory improves performance in Windows and allows painless multi-tasking of applications while giving a healthy boost to a gaming computer that needs a little bit of extra punch.

The bottom line with memory is that more is better, of course this can be taken too far, but generally this holds true. Windows XP should have at least 512 MB and for Vista 1 GB or more is recommended.

This dual-channel pair of DDR2 DIMMs allow performance to be increased by being placed as a pair. As much as a 10% increase in performance can be realized by pairing memory modules together in this fashion. They do, however, need to be a matched pair, which these are of course.

Here are some of the major specs:

• Dual-channel DDR2
• 2 GB total (2 x 1 GB)
• 800MHz
• 5-5-5-18 timing
• 240 pins

The pair come with heat spreaders which don’t just give them that cool and fast look, but help to move heat away from the memory chips, that tend to heat up under heavy use. The standard speed of 800MHz will suit the majority of computers without needing any overclocking, there may be some room left for enthusiasts although most memory modules don’t leave much extra anymore.

Corsair are a reputable memory maker and the chance to grab this pair for under $75 is quite enticing. They would be recommended for any system that is running newer software, like Vista, or lots of games. For any system that is ready to be upgraded, or for new systems, this would be money well-spent, and should reap better results per dollar than an upgrade to a quad-core processor.

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