Elixir 6 GB 1600 MHz CL9 Tri-Channel Review 0

Elixir 6 GB 1600 MHz CL9 Tri-Channel Review

Value & Conclusion

  • The 6 GB kit of Elixir 1600 MHz CL9 memory will set you back around 100€ or US Dollars. This is a tad cheaper than the competition at the same speed and latency.
  • Competitively priced
  • Runs at 1600 MHz CL9 with 1.5V
  • Does have some headroom to a solid 1780 MHz at CL9 and 1.5V
  • Cool looking golden heatspreaders
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Won't boot at CL5 or CL6
  • No reaction to higher voltage - no higher clockability
  • Limited availablity
  • Nothing for tweakers
The Elixir memory brand should be well known to those who are in the OEM or ODM business. Shops that offer entire PCs generally go for this brand to power their PCs. That said, Elixir and Nanya for that matter are not well known for their overclocking memory. Instead, you will find the modules in office PCs and other budget to mid-range systems. The 1600 MHz kit with the cool golden heatspreaders does certainly look cool and it delivers everything it promises. You will get 1600 MHz with CL9-9-9-28 at 1.5V out of the box. Do not expect much more however. Our sample managed to push the envelope up to 1780 MHz before hitting a wall. Sure, there is memory out there with tighter latency and higher speed, but for those who just want memory that works and possibly looks good should feel right at home with the Elixir kit. So for those on a budget, wanting to slap some nice, heatspreader equipped memory into their rig, where money and speed are more important than tight timings or flashy overclocks should be quite happy with these. Overclockers and enthusiasts however, may want to look elsewhere.
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