Now this is some wierd looking RAM

ben_j_davis · 13 Mar 2006 at 10:38

Well a wierd looking heat spreader anyway

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30194

Dutch Guy · 13 Mar 2006 at 12:36

The thing is, this one has a bunch of very functional twists, it is not a pretty chunk of anodized bling bling. The copper blades and heatsink are necessary because of the on board VRMs, things not normally found on DIMMs. Yes, you plug a floppy power cable into the top right corner, and it powers the beast directly.

You can adjust this power with a screwdriver, included, up to a max of 3.0V. In case you didn't get the picture, this is hardcore overclockers memory, or possibly just hardcore art deco collector memory.

What's the point, most mobo's offer that kind of voltage anyway, why not allow up to 4V :cool:

[edit]It's DDR2 so 3V is actually quite high

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Street · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:01

Does seem kind of pointless really... Though I expect loads of people will still buy them.

Zefan · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:05

When will people realise that ram doesn't need heat sinks?

welshtom · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:08

you ever used BH5 mate?

Zefan · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:12

Yes and a decent amount of airflow is all that's needed. Most ram sinks don't increase the surface area at all hence are a waste of money.

welshtom · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:15

Dutch Guy · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:20

Some more info and pics here:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/article/328/10/

welshtom · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:23

ahhh if its ddrII that would explain why 3v is good. that stuff runs on a lower default voltage doesnt it

smids · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:26

Yeah, 1.8V-2.0v IIRC stock DDR2 voltage.

Dutch Guy · 13 Mar 2006 at 13:26

welshtom said:
ahhh if its ddrII that would explain why 3v is good. that stuff runs on a lower default voltage doesnt it

Yes, I just assumed it was DDR, it's DDR2 so 3V is actually quite high.

nbkpsycho · 13 Mar 2006 at 20:30

Looks cool tho