ipKonfig.com has reviewed two 512MB Corsair XMS3500 memory modules.
The review was tested on the Asus A7N8X Deluxe motherboard, which features Dual-Channel DDR400, and scores 5613 with 3DMark03.Read more
XMS stands for eXtreme Memory Speed, and that's the crux of the matter. XMS memory is very high performance memory that leaves room for overclocking, and takes on those high-end games that we're all so familiar with. So, how is this accomplished? "XMS, or eXtreme Memory Speed, is the process that Corsair uses to take ICs rated at one speed and verify/guarantee their operation at another speed. Since specifications have not been generated to accurately specify operating parameters, Corsair gives these parts an XMS rating. For example, since PC2400 does not exist according to any valid standards institution, Corsair parts are called XMS2400." Corsair doesn't just 'make' memory and send it to consumers like most memory companies do. XMS memory modules are tested to perform at the speeds specified by the manufacturer. An example is PC3500 Corsair modules, like the two we are testing here. Motherboards don't actually support DDR 433 MHz (PC3500) just yet, it's around the corner, yes, but it's an extra gain for when those boards do come out. Then again, if you're running an AMD Barton system, you won't actually get 433 MHz FSB speed, either-that's another topic for a rainy day.
