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Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF Memory Review
Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF Memory Review - PCSTATS
DDR2 memory has come a long way from its humble beginnings as just a few DRAM chips on a sliver of green PCB. Now, memory isn't memory unless it has extravagant cooling systems and reaches insane clock speeds.
 89% Rating:   
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External Mfg. Website: Corsair Feb 20 2007   Max Page  
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Benchmarks: 3DMark05, Doom 3, Quake 4

Futuremark 3DMark05 1.2.0 Source: FutureMark

3DMark05 is best suited for the latest generation of DirectX9.0 graphics cards. It is the first benchmark to require a DirectX9.0 compliant hardware with support for Pixel Shaders 2.0 or higher! By combining high quality 3D tests, CPU tests, feature tests, image quality tools, and much more, 3DMark05 is a premium benchmark for evaluating the latest generation of gaming hardware.

PCSTATS Benchmark ReportFutureMark 3DMark05 1.2.0:
Overall Points Ranking
2GB Kit Patriot PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) 8012
2GB Kit Corsair Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) 8024
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200 Platinum SLI (200/800) 8021
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D (200/800) 8038
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) 8017
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/1244) 8122
CPU Points Ranking
2GB Kit Patriot PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) 8806
2GB Kit Corsair Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) 8815
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200 Platinum SLI (200/800) 8813
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D (200/800) 8811
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) 8822
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/1244) 9754

3DMark50's overall score does not change too much, which is a bit disappointing. The CPU portion of the test gets a nice performance boost out of the higher memory speed.

ID Software Doom 3 1.3 Source: id Software

Doom 3 takes advantage of the latest videocard technology and pushes the processing power of the CPU to its absolute limit. At its highest setting, Ultra quality, texture sizes pass the 500MB mark which means even tomorrow's videocards will have a hard time running everything. The frame rates in the game itself are locked at 60 fps so anything above that point is wasted. Each test is run three times with the third run being recorded.

PCSTATS Benchmark ReportID Software Doom 3 1.3:
LQ 640x480 FPS Ranking
2GB Kit Patriot PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) 199.4
2GB Kit Corsair Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) 200.6
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200 Platinum SLI (200/800) 200.5
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D (200/800) 201.8
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) 201.6
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/1244) 213.4

The 2GB Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF is able to improve framerates by 12, just by overclocking the memory! Usually memory overclocking does not result in much of a performance boost in games but that's definitely not the case here.

ID Software Quake 4 1.3

Source: id Software

Quake 4 is the latest shooter from ID and is based on the Doom 3 engine. Tweaked to for more eye candy, Quake 4 promises to be tougher on videocards and systems than its predecessor was. Quake 4 also does not have a 60 fps limiter like Doom 3, with the Ultra setting, graphic textures

PCSTATS Benchmark ReportID Software Quake 4 1.3:
LQ 640x480 Custom Demo FPS Ranking
2GB Kit Patriot PDC22G800+XBLK (200/800) 198.3
2GB Kit Corsair Twin2X1024-6400C4 (200/800) 198.1
2GB Kit OCZ PC2-7200 Platinum SLI (200/800) 197.5
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-9136C5D (200/800) 197.2
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/800) 198.3
2GB Kit Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF (200/1244) 206.6

The performance boost in Quake 4 is smaller than in Doom 3, but you still get an 8 FPS boost which is pretty good when you consider this is all from the system memory.

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Contents of Article: Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF
 Pg 1.  Corsair DOMINATOR Twin2X2048-8888C4DF Memory Review
 Pg 2.  DOMINATOR Memory and Fan Highlights
 Pg 3.  EPP, Enhanced Performance Profiles
 Pg 4.  DOMINATOR Overclocking
 Pg 5.  Benchmarks: SiSoft Sandra, PCMark05
 Pg 6.  — Benchmarks: 3DMark05, Doom 3, Quake 4
 Pg 7.  Max OC Chart and Conclusions

 
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