Corsair Struts Its Vengeance DDR5 RAM Ahead Of Intel Alder Lake Launch

As the launch of Intel’s 12th generation Alder Lake CPU lineup edges closer, it’s about that time when the manufacturers of high-end components, chief among them being the memory makers. begin to give fans teasers of their next-generation products. In this case, memory and accessories maker Corsair is wasting no time on the matter and recently posted an image of Vengeance-themed DDR5 RAM.

Posted via Corsair’s official Twitter account, the image gives us a clear look at the memory’s heatsink design. In comparison, it doesn’t stray from the brand’s current design language for its DDR4 RAM, the only difference being that the DDR5 memory modules in the image aren’t fitted with an RGB strip in their spine. That said, it is likely that the company will offer variants of its next-generation memory with the multi-coloured LED aesthetic.

It is also worth noting that Corsair has also begun teasing the imminent arrival of its Dominator DDR5 series RAM on the product’s landing page, albeit simply being an outline of the module. On top of that, the brand has also started supplying engineering samples of DDR5 memory kits to reviewers.

As for their speeds, neither the tweet nor the images shares any details on that, but JEDEC specifications state that the new memory standard’s default speed should start at 4800MHz and run with 1.1V, across the board. Of course, how well Corsair’s new DDR5 RAM will handle overclocking will eventually boil down to several factors, such as whether or not the brand is using binned chips or a PMIC. 

Corsair Announces XENEON 32QHD165 Gaming Monitor

Corsair officially threw its lot into the gaming monitor ring with the launch of the XENEON 32QHD165. As its name suggests, the gaming monitor is a 32-inch monster and is designed to complement much of the brand’s software ecosystem.

Specs-wise, the XENEON uses a 32-inch IPS LED panel, with a maximum resolution of QHD (2560 x 1440). Additionally, it has a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz and a response time of less 3ms GTG, and a brightness level of 400 nits.

On that note, the XENEON is also VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified that, when activated, boosts the brightness levels up to 440 nits. To that end, the monitor’s colour accuracy is also rated at 98% DCI-P3 and 100% AdobeRGB.

Moving on, the monitor is equipped with AMD’s FreeSync Premium anti-tearing technology, but Corsair states that it also passes as an NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible monitor. Last but not least, the monitor is also designed to integrate seamlessly with Corsair’s own iCUE and Elgato Stream Deck softwares.

The Corsair XENEON 32QHD165 will be initially available in the markets of North America, UK, select European countries, Australia, and New Zealand. At the time of writing, Corsair did not mention local availability or pricing.

Corsair Gives A Taste Of DDR5 RAM Running At 6400MHz; Has Nearly Double The Bandwidth Than DDR4

As the DDR4 memory standard begins to enter its sundown years, many of us are patiently awaiting the arrival of the next-generation DDR5 standard. And while there have been reports about the upcoming memory modules being made by Chinese brands, it appears Corsair has beaten them to the punch by giving the world a glimpse of the memory’s performance.

According to Corsair’s official blog post, its DDR5 memory modules were tested while running at considerably higher frequencies of 6400MHz. In addition to the higher speeds, its module also had a maximum bandwidth output of 51GB/s. For comparison’s sake, that’s nearly double the bandwidth output of your average DDR4 memory module, running at 3200MHz.

In addition to achieving nearly double the bandwidth, Corsair says that its DDR5 can achieve that while consuming less power at 1.1V. Further, and unlike DDR4, it is possible for the future memory standard to ship out with as much as 128GB in a single stick, versus 32GB for DDR4.

As to when we can expect DDR5, the answer is more or less the same as before; while there is no definitive launch date, the word is that we could see the new memory standard launch at the end of this year, at its earliest. Moreover, rumours are also suggesting that it could make its appearance alongside Intel’s own 12th generation Alder Lake-S desktop CPU lineup, which is also expected to make its debut within the same timeline.

Corsair Gives A Taste Of DDR5 RAM Running At 6400MHz; Has Nearly Double The Bandwidth Than DDR4

As the DDR4 memory standard begins to enter its sundown years, many of us are patiently awaiting the arrival of the next-generation DDR5 standard. And while there have been reports about the upcoming memory modules being made by Chinese brands, it appears Corsair has beaten them to the punch by giving the world a glimpse of the memory’s performance.

According to Corsair’s official blog post, its DDR5 memory modules were tested while running at considerably higher frequencies of 6400MHz. In addition to the higher speeds, its module also had a maximum bandwidth output of 51GB/s. For comparison’s sake, that’s nearly double the bandwidth output of your average DDR4 memory module, running at 3200MHz.

In addition to achieving nearly double the bandwidth, Corsair says that its DDR5 can achieve that while consuming less power at 1.1V. Further, and unlike DDR4, it is possible for the future memory standard to ship out with as much as 128GB in a single stick, versus 32GB for DDR4.

As to when we can expect DDR5, the answer is more or less the same as before; while there is no definitive launch date, the word is that we could see the new memory standard launch at the end of this year, at its earliest. Moreover, rumours are also suggesting that it could make its appearance alongside Intel’s own 12th generation Alder Lake-S desktop CPU lineup, which is also expected to make its debut within the same timeline.

Corsair MP600 Pro PCIe 4.0 SSD Makes An Appearance; Has Up to 7GB Per Second Transfer Speeds

NVMe PCIe 4.0 is without a doubt one of the fastest SSD medium that is both easily and commercially available on the consumer market, and Corsair was one of the first brands to enter that market with its MP600. Recently, details of an MP600 Pro made its way online, along with even faster transfer speeds.

Evidence of the MP600 Pro was spotted on the Amazon German page by Twitter user 188号, otherwise known by their official tag, @momomo_us. The page itself has been taken down since then, but not before everyone’s favourite leakster managed to pull some details off from it.

From the looks of it, there’s unsurprisingly little or virtually no change to its aesthetics; it’s still using the M.2 form factor, plus the same aluminium head spreader that came with the original MP600. What is important to note is that, as a bump up, the MP600 Pro has increased sequential read and write speeds of 7000MB/s and 6850MB/s, respectively. For context, the original MP600 has respective sequential read and write speeds of 4950MB/s and 4250MB/s, which is still leaps and bounds faster than anything PCIe 3.0 SSDs are able to achieve.

In relation to the increased speeds, there’s a high possibility that MP600 Pro may be using Phison’s new E18 Controller, although that hasn’t actually been confirmed. As for storage capacities, the listing indicates that we could be looking at both 1TB and 2TB capacities.

At the time of writing, no official price tag has been announced for the Corsair MP600 Pro. However, considering how much the 2TB non-Pro version of the SSD is going for, it wouldn’t surprise us if the product’s parent company were to sell the Pro version of the same capacity at a slightly higher price.