From the Corsair Labs:
Ever wondered how upgrading from 1GB to 2GBs affects overall system performance. Or what the real skinny is on the new motherboards? Corsair Labs tackles the big questions and provides the results in the articles below.
Low Latency Memory Performance on MacBook Pro
Memory bandwidth has a critical impact on the performance of many advanced computing applications. By developing a memory module with low latencies specifically tuned for Mac computers, we are able to provide significant performance improvements when using many common applications. This paper will present a selection of these test results.
AN804: Gaming Performance Analysis – 4GB vs 2GB
Ever wonder how much memory you really should have in your PC for the best gaming experience? This article shows some pretty convincing evidence that 4GB is the right amount of memory for gaming rigs in 2008. If you want to load your game faster, play it better, and multitask more easily, you should definitely check this out!
AN803: Common Issues and Helpful Tips to Avoid Potential Data Loss or Data Corruption on a Corsair USB Flash Drive
This application note explains how the basic File System on a Corsair USB Flash drive works as well as reviews common issues and tips on preventing the most common types of USB Flash data corruption.
AN702: Running a virtual machine from a 32GB Flash Voyager USB drive using VMWARE player software (PDF)
With increasing interest in virtualization software, most notably in the IT industry, this report demonstrates the usefulness and ease in implementing multiple Operating Systems on a large capacity Corsair USB drive, such as the Flash Voyager 32GB.
AN601: Heatspreader Performance (PDF)
There’s been lots of discussion recently about what type of heat spreader is best for overclocking, or if no heat spreader is best of all. We decided to run some tests ourselves, and see what kind of results we got. The objective of the tests was very simple — we wanted to see the impact of heat spreader type on the overclock-ability of a single memory module in a highly controlled environment.
AN602: DHX Technology Overview (PDF)
For several years, heat spreaders have been included on enthusiast memory modules to aid in heat dissipation. Dual-path Heat Exchange (DHX(tm)) technology represents a strong effort by Corsair's engineers to devise an optimized thermal solution based on sound technical principles. This paper will provide a description of this technology and show some test results illustrating the superior performance that can be gained through the use of this technology.
AN506: Performance Impact of Changing Memory Size from 1GByte to 2GByte (PDF)
This report will explore the relationship between a system's memory array size and its performance. We will build test setups based on current popular hardware and run a variety of benchmarks using both one gigabyte (1 GByte) and two gigabyte (2 GByte) memory array sizes, while keeping memory settings constant.
AN504: Memory Options and Performance on the Intel 955X Express Chip Set (PDF)
Corsair's VP of Engineering gives you a brief summary of chip-set features, describes benchmark setup to test memory for this chip-set, then evaluates several memory modules that are suitable for use with it. He examines module performance and guides you to the memory types based on target performance and cost of the system. Then he overclocks the platform and explores its maximum performance capabilities.
AN503: Memory Options and Performance on nFORCE4 SLI Intel Edition Chip Set (PDF)
Corsair's VP of Engineering gives you a brief summary of chip-set features, then evaluates several memory modules that are suitable for use with it. He examines module performance and guides you to the memory types based on target performance and cost of the system.
AN501: Latency Settings & Impact on Memory Performance (PDF)
Memory modules are currently available which support a wide variety of different speeds and latency settings. Speed is easy to understand — in general, faster is better. But what do the latency settings mean?
DDR2 PRIMER (PDF)
The DDR2 Primer introduces this new technology, the differences between it and its predecessor, the most compelling new features, and considerations for building a new system based on this technology.
XL Q & A (PDF)
Your questions answered on the hot new X-treme Low latency modules.
MEMORY GLOSSARY (PDF)
A regularly updated glossary of memory terms.
DDR2 FAQ (PDF)
Answers for frequently asked questions questions on DDR2.
TWINX4000 FAQ (PDF)
Answers for frequently asked questions about the new Corsair TwinX4000 DDR modules.
XMS GUIDE (XMS Guide)
A guide to common questions and issues regarding Corsair's XMS family of overclockable modules.
CAS LATENCY: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT PERFORMANCE? (PDF)
An easy to understand tutorial on CAS latency and its impact on system performance.
ECC: WHAT IS IT AND WHY WOULD I PAY EXTRA FOR IT? (PDF)
An informal discussion of Error Checking and Correction (ECC), covering what itis and when it it appropriate to use it.
DDR BASICS (PDF)
A discussion of the basic features of Double Data Rate (DDR) RAMs.
REGISTERED MEMORY VS. UNBUFFERED MEMORY? (PDF)
Registered memory basics and how to make the right choices for your system.
WHY IS CORSAIR THE BEST MEMORY IN THE WORLD? (PDF)
Solid reasons why Corsair is the most highly reviewed memory available.