Corsair TwinX DDR modules... Dual channel motherboards are one hot trend these days. Dual memory chipsets such as NForce2 from Nvidia and Intel?s ?Granite Bay? and ?Placer? have two independent 64-bit channels to main memory and increase available bandwidth. Since the boards have two channels, for optimum memory performance, modules should be used in identically
configured pairs.
Enter Corsair TwinX, a family of matched low-latency module pairs which have been specially tested together in a dual channel test environment. TwinX modules are tested in pairs, in dual channel motherboards, at very aggressive latency
settings.
The main benefit is the stability achieved by ensuring that the parts are of similar performance. But, TwinX does provide a large performance benefit to the ?novice?
enthusiast ? but ensuring dual channel systems are configured with a pair of modules rather than with a single module. Check the chart on this page and the next for TwinX clock speed, latency testing and recommended motherboard pairing.
Part Number Clock Speed Latency Settings Motherboard Used for Testing
TwinX1024-3200LL 400 MHz 2-2-2-6-T1 Asus A7N8X
TwinX1024-2700LL 333 MHz 2-2-2-5-T1 Asus A7N8X
TwinX512-3200LL 400 MHz 2-2-2-6-T1 Asus A7N8X
TwinX512-2700LL 333 MHz 2-2-2-5-T1 Asus A7N8X