Corsair 3500LL PRO
8. Conclusion
I remember some years ago asking myself, "What more could a user with 1GB of RAM want"? Now, the answer is simple: 2GB of RAM. And Corsair is here to offer a very attractive pack of two 1GB modules to do the job.
The nice heatspreaders used with the new Corsair 3500LL PRO modules are very effective, especially if you are a manic overclocker and want to monitor real-time, any memory bank activity. They certainly look a lot nicer than other memory heatspreaders.
In all our tests, we met with no problems with the 3500LL PRO, not even when pushing the memory to its limits. The memory is tested to operate at 438MHz, and Corsair claims that this memory is the best performing memory for the ASUS A8N32-SLI Premium motherboard. Of course, with a small increase in voltage (2.9v) this memory can operate at 554MHz, and the difference in MHz is reflected in gaming fps. Timing are very low for 1GB per module RAM, and this gives a slight edge to the Corsair 3500LL PRO over its competitors.
An overall very good memory, one of the best around. If you want low timings, high performance, stability and cool operation, Corsair can deliver. Of course, you will have to fork out around US$280 to get your hands on these beauties.
The Good:
- Excellent performance
- Excellent design with 18 activity LEDs
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Cool operation
- Very good overclocking potential
- Low timings
The Bad:
- Default operation at 400MHz (need BIOS changes to get 438MHz)