All results were obtained at 4600MHz s on a normal install of Windows 7 64-bit. These are our results, yours may vary
so only use these as a guideline for a similarly configured system.
Memory
AIDA 64 Read
AIDA 64 Write
AIDA 64 Copy
AIDA 64
Latency
SuperPi 8M
Frequency
Timings
AVEXIR Blitz 1.1
DDR3 1600MHZ Kit
23510
23902
22322
50,8
1m29,766
1600
8-9-8-24-1T
27290
27518
25515
47,3
1m28,867
1866
9-10-9-24-1T
30460
31503
29166
46,1
1m27,398
2000
10-12-12-30-1T
32341
33552
31656
48,1
1m27,359
2133
11-13-13-30-1T
33189
34595
32202
46,6
1m27,266
2200
12-14-14-35-1T
the best looking DRAM sticks
we’ve ever see.
The pulsating effect isn’t
new to AVEXIR memory,
but the colour scheme
and design of these sticks
make them stand out above
the rest. The best part is
that these can be paired
with just about every great
motherboard or rather
relevant motherboard
vendor’s products as
they come in a variety of
colours and insignias. You
can select the standard
and possibly best looking
AVEXIR branded set of
memory (works wonderfully
well with the ASUS ROG
line of motherboards), the
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable
branded kits, MSI Gaming,
ECS L33T and ASRock
OC-Formula version for
example. The heat sinks are
removable of course, so you
could essentially use them
on other more powerful
memory if you prefer as
they are perhaps wasted on
1600MHz DIMMs.
Going back to
performance, in the
synthetic tests you’ll find
that the memory delivers
exactly what you’d expect
single sided MFR memory to
give. However, in a gaming
environment, there’ll be
no discernable difference
between this kit at 2133MHz
and another one that costs
twice or three times at much
at a much higher speed. For
the sake of synthetic tests,
yes you’ll not want to be
attempting SuperPi records
with this memory or gunning
for a high 3DMark11 Physics
score. For that you’ll need
the other kits in the series.
This kit really is for gaming
and while it is nice to know
that you can get a useful
overclock out of it that
should not be your primary
goal for this memory.
For anyone looking for
the most aesthetically
pleasing kit that matches
their current machines, then
you need look no further,
especially if you are on
a budget and concerned
aesthetics the over and a
few fps here and there. We
still believe the price may
just be a tad higher than it
should be for this frequency
grade because you can get
similar 8GB kits for around
the $80. Sure they won’t
look as good, far from it in
fact, but if money is tight
then perhaps look at an
alternative kit from AVEXIR’s
Core line of memory instead.
If your budget can stretch
however, take a look at this
memory. The pictures don’t’
do it any justice at all. This
series really does have the
best looking memory on the
market right now. Well worth
your consideration.
[ The Overclocker ]
Summary
These sticks are
exclusively for gamers
who want the best
looking DIMMs for
showing off at their LAN
parties or wherever
their computers may
be in public view. As
single sided MFR sticks,
performance isn’t the
main concern here but
capacity and aesthetics.
Arguably the best looking
heat sinks on any set
of memory to date. For
gamers on a budget
who still want flash, you
should consider these.
Would you buy it?
For the right price, yes
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