Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 CL36 2x 16 GB

[megaclite]

Had no issues running the 2x16gb no problems at 6000mhz CL 34-36-36-76 in instead of standard xmp 5600mhz CL 36-36-36-76

The first step was to figure out the highest frequency possible using the XMP profile, without adjusting the voltage. The results are underwhelming and the memory would not boot without loosening up the primary timings to 40-40-40-76. The next step was to figure out the highest frequency this kit could achieve with more voltage applied. Without the datasheet for these ICs, at this time, it is recommended not to exceed 1.45 V for daily use. In this instance, the PMIC controller was locked and did not allow for over 1.435 V. Using that voltage, 6400 MT/s was mostly stable using the XMP timings of 36-36-36-76. Every so often using these timings, it would throw an error during the memory test, meaning it wasn't truly stable and further tweaking of the timings was required.

Samsung B-die can easily do 6600c32 1.40v, you just dont know how to overclock them
CL34 mostly will not work when you trying to set 6400/6600/6800

Spoiler: 6600c32

 

[ir_cow]

@megaclite you referring to me or someone else?

 

[megaclite]

@megaclite you referring to me or someone else?

To you.
you can do revisit and will see how this kit can do 6600 32-38-38 at 1.40-1.42v while cold enough
Take Z790 Classified it can oc Samsung better than z690 Hero, which is bad board.

 

[chrcoluk]

Interesting to see how from game to game it varies if latency or bandwidth is king, not consistent.

On future reviews if possible can you please give JEDEC its own color so easier to see the benefits of factory overclock?

Thanks

 

[ir_cow]

To you.
you can do revisit and will see how this kit can do 6600 32-38-38 at 1.40-1.42v while cold enough
Take Z790 Classified it can oc Samsung better than z690 Hero, which is bad board.

I was wondering if you would bite

I'll point out a few things from this review.

1: Look at the review date. It came out before 13th Gen and Z790
2: No overclock is guaranteed. EVER
3: Used 12900K (13th Gen wasn't out yet) on the GB Z690 Tachyon, which can go to DDR5-8000 with a 13th Gen (7000 with 12th). Technically in the review I used the ASUS Z690 Hero because once I knew above 6400 didn't work, it went back to the Hero (probably because I was working on other reviews). Don't remember really.
4: The Hero isn't a bad MB. Early BIOS could run 6800 just fine for the 12900K (later ones had problems). Newest BIOS with 13900K tops out at 7200, so it has some wiggle room.
4: Voltage was "locked" on this specific kit. After speaking with Corsair afterwards, they were puzzled by this. But it just doesn't post above 1.43V on any MB. Only so much you can do with 1.4 V.
5: While I agree that 6600 is certainly possible. This kit at 6600 40-40-40-125 1.40 V just didn't boot.

I'll take the GB Z690 Tachyon or ASUS Z790 APEX over the Z790 Classified for memory overclocking any day of the week. DDR5-7600 was painful on that EVGA MB.

 

[megaclite]

Мені було цікаво, чи вкусите ви

I'll point out a few things from this review.

1: Look at the review date. It came out before 13th Gen and Z790
2: No overclock is guaranteed. EVER
3: Used 12900K (13th Gen wasn't out yet) on the GB Z690 Tachyon, which can go to DDR5-8000 with a 13th Gen (7000 with 12th). Technically in the review I used the ASUS Z690 Hero because once I knew above 6400 didn't work, it went back to the Hero (probably because I was working on other reviews). Don't remember really.
4: The Hero isn't a bad MB. Early BIOS could run 6800 just fine for the 12900K (later ones had problems). Newest BIOS with 13900K tops out at 7200, so it has some wiggle room.
4: Voltage was "locked" on this specific kit. After speaking with Corsair afterwards, they were puzzled by this. But it just doesn't post above 1.43V on any MB. Only so much you can do with 1.4 V.
5: While I agree that 6600 is certainly possible. This kit at 6600 40-40-40-125 1.40 V just didn't boot.

I'll take the GB Z690 Tachyon or ASUS Z790 APEX over the Z790 Classified for memory overclocking any day of the week. DDR5-7600 was painful on that EVGA MB.

You dont need 13gen to run 6600
I have several B-die kits, they all can do 6600c32 even on garbage board like Z690 Classfied+12gen + old 2021 batch green M323R2GA3BB0-CQK
6600 40-40-40 didnt boot because Samsung has weird behavior - not boot with certain CL/tCWL values
Also CMT5600c36 ~ the same batch as your vengeance can do 6800c32 until overheat
That's why your review is wrong about OC and confusing readers. You can edit review, just try other board and use CL32
Z690 Hero bad even with latest bios, i have one.

 

[ir_cow]

@megaclite well you are allowed to have a opinion and we are just going to have to disagree on this one to keep it peaceful.

 

[megaclite]

@megaclite well you are allowed to have a opinion and we are just going to have to disagree on this one to keep it peaceful.

Disagree with what? more specific
https://valid.x86.fr/uakmfp How do facts transformed into opinion?

 

[ir_cow]

Disagree with what? more specific
https://valid.x86.fr/uakmfp How do facts transformed into opinion?

Maybe it's a translation language thing going on? You say it's a fact the memory kit I reviewed could do better. It cannot. Nothing else to discuss.

 

[megaclite]

Maybe it's a translation language thing going on? You say it's a fact the memory kit I reviewed could do better. It cannot. Nothing else to discuss.

ofc it can.

 

[ir_cow]

Interesting to see how from game to game it varies if latency or bandwidth is king, not consistent.

On future reviews if possible can you please give JEDEC its own color so easier to see the benefits of factory overclock?

Thanks

This is a good idea. Will include in the next review.