Introduction

When it comes to memory, you've got many options, from cheap green sticks to high-end, ultra-overclocking modules including lights and other features. Corsair has long been a supplier of those high-end modules, complete with LED text displays, and EQ-like parametric displays that show different functional readings at the same time. Not to be outdone by others that have released new modules, Corsair has their own new high-end modules, and this time it's not just some Dominator GT module, but a whole new product called Dominator Platinum.

We've seen pictures and launch press releases, and they've just hit store shelves recently. The Dominator Platinum modules are the ultra-high-end modules from Corsair that truly offer more than your traditional memory modules, including a cool LED glow and Corsair Link functionality. Ranging in speeds from 1600 MHz to 2666 MHz and available in capacities of 8 GB to 64 GB, the Corsair Platinum modules also feature a new look. Gone are the red, blue, green, or black fins at the top, and new is the silver light-bar which features a soft white glow in stock form with additional colors to be launched soon as separate purchases.

I'll just tell you right now, I've been a Corsair fan for years, but that's because they've proven themselves in providing exactly what I've asked for, although they sometimes make you pay for it. Today, we've got the high-end Dominator Platinum 2666 Mhz 16 GB kit, and let me say, it's fairly pricey. Does it follow Corsair's old tradition of delivering for a hefty price? Let's take a look.

Specifications

Packaging

The Corsair Dominator Platinum kit comes is a pretty sexy box, one that really suits this high-end kit. The corners of the black box have been lopped off, giving it a definite non-traditional look. A window on top shows the top of one of the sticks, while the back of the box has a brief description in many different languages.


The sides of the box are a shiny "platinum" color to match the name Corsair has given the sticks, one that ties into the sticks esthetically. I mentioned that the corners were lopped off and they truly are, as that bit of black you see in the picture above is actually foam that holds the sticks in the box. With this being a four-stick 16 GB kit, the box itself is actually comprised of two boxes that attach to each other on the bottom with a bit of velcro, and a bit of cardboard on top. Corsair really went the extra mile designing this package as enviro-friendly while remaining sophisticated, and they really managed to impress me a lot with this box.


I did find one foul though. Inside the box are windows allowing you to see the label of each stick, as the box itself doesn't really disclose this information. The sticks themselves, and thereby the logos of the sticks, are in the box upside-down and can't be turned around in the packaging, so you end up flipping the box over again after you open it. A small thing, but it did distract a bit from what was otherwise a really good first impression.

As mentioned, the sticks are contained in some high-density foam that helps them stay safe between the factory and you. Each stick is also nestled inside a plastic, anti-static container that sits inside the foam. I have to say, these sticks are pretty heavy and definitely ooze quality. Can you tell I'm impressed? Let's take a closer look.