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CORSAIR XMS3 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX16GX3M2A1600C11

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DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Timing 11-11-11-30
Cas Latency 11
Voltage 1.5V

Corsair’s XMS Classic is the mainstream computer memory solution that allows users to experience outstanding DRAM memory performance and stability. Each memory stick is built using carefully selected IC's, tightly controlled trace lengths, and the XMS heat spreader for optimum cooling.

8GB DDR3 dual channel memory This Corsair XMS3 2x 8GB memory kit provides a massive 16GB of system memory for amazing multitasking performance. It is tested to run at 1600 MHz at a latency of 11-11-11-30 and 1.5v.
XMS Heat Spreader The memory comes equipped with a heat spreader to speed up heat dissipation for enhanced reliability.
Corsair XMS3 SERIES The cost-efficient XMS3 series DDR3 memory from Corsair delivers outstanding memory performance, stability and compatibility to current AMD/Intel motherboards.

Learn more about the Corsair CMX16GX3M2A1600C11

Model

Brand: CORSAIR

Series: XMS3

Model: CMX16GX3M2A1600C11

Type: 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM

Tech Spec

Capacity: 16GB (2 x 8GB)

Speed: DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

Cas Latency: 11

Timing: 11-11-11-30

Voltage: 1.5V

Multi-channel Kit: Dual Channel Kit

Heat Spreader: Yes

Features: Two matched 8GB modules for use in high performance for the Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 Dual Channel systems

Outrageously fast 1600MHz performance using 16GB of memory

Low 11-11-11-30 latency

Quick Info

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): Lifetime
Limited Warranty period (labor): Lifetime

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N/A 5/9/2013 9:43:12 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 2/5Quality Control Issues Pros: Inexpensive. Great when it works. Cons: Quality Control Issues Other Thoughts: One of the two sticks I got was defective right out of the box, according to Memtest. Another stick just went bad after close to a year, something which I've fortunately never had happen before. Corsair was great about replacing the first stick and will hopefully be just as good about replacing the second one, but it's still a hassle. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/6/2013 3:44:00 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Corsair XMS3 16GB Pros: Very good Memory I do like look of it an everything I do handles very good. Cons: NONE Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Slawdog 5/2/2013 12:21:23 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Does what it says Pros: Fast, cheap. Cons: BIOS didn't recognize full speed and had to be manually set, but that's probably not the RAM's fault. Other Thoughts: Could have bought 2 of these to max out my memory, but figured 16GB is plenty for now. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/2/2013 6:16:20 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works Pros: Works as it should. Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Constonce 4/26/2013 8:41:51 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Corsair Quality - As expected. Pros: Installed and set to 1600MHz in the BIOS. No issues. Quality I've come to expect from Corsair. Cons: None. Other Thoughts: Good stuff. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Nickyd 4/22/2013 7:51:29 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great Memory Pros: - Pleasant looking and easy to install - Got this during a shell shocker deal, making all this memory one heck of a deal - Good quality memory with fast speeds that were easily set in my BIOS Cons: - No issues with the memory at the moment! Other Thoughts: At the normal pricetag, I'd be more hesitant to purchase this, but that's nothing against the memory. Good RAM from a good company! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 4/14/2013 8:55:11 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5 Pros: Fast, works well, great value Cons: none so far Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 3/6/2013 2:12:37 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Great Pros: Great Performance Great Price Easy to overclock Short Heatspreaders Cons: Testing takes a long time? Other Thoughts: Don't worry when your motherboard reports them at a lower speed than advertised. Almost all high end RAM is underclocked by motherboards to 1333 by default. If you've got a good board, it should be pretty easy to fix in BIOS. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Paid Prinny 2/24/2013 12:36:07 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works well Pros: Cheap 16 GB memory from a trusted manufacturer. Cons: Had to manually set speed as others have reported. Not incredibly difficult to do with my MSI board. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Fred 1/27/2013 4:40:31 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 2/5Improperly programmed SPD Pros: On sale... so cheap, high capacity, no overly large heat spreader. Cons: I'm a computer professional, but I haven't put together a PC in some time. I built an Ivy Bridge i5 with an Intel Z77 motherboard. When I built the PC, I saw that the memory was set to 1333. No big deal I thought, I'll just use the XMP profile to get 1600. This is where the problem started. There is no XMP for 1600. They have a XMP for 1400, which has the 11 tCL, but the clock frequency is wrong (700 results in 667). I used this for some time and was stable enough, but I was essentially underclocking my memory! I tried looking online to find the proper settings, but the manual settings panel in my BIOS had 13 separate timings and I could not find anywhere online to find these. Finally, I tried setting the clockspeed manually to 800, then copying the timings from the XMP-1400 profile. Things seem to be stable at 1600 now. I am using the Windows 8 memory stability test, so I should probably try the memtest 86 overnight to be sure. Other Thoughts: The XMP-1400 profile was the same in the BIOS and in CPU-Z, so I'm pretty sure the BIOS wasn't at fault. 1 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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