Beginning in 1994, Corsair started manufacturing and selling memory with just one goal in mind - to provide high quality, high performance memory at an incredible value. With the introduction of their XMS line, Corsair set a standard for performance memory. Featuring lower latencies, higher clocks and higher performance than anything else on the market, they quickly won the hearts of enthusiasts. They managed to blast into this spot of the industry by pioneering technologies such as tightly-controlled trace lengths, controlled impedances, clock trace design, unbroken power and ground planes, and selectively plated gold contacts, resulting in modules of supreme quality and compatibility. Such compatibility is something I saw first hand when trying my hand with different forms of memory on a Foxconn motherboard - who's recommended and compatible memory list was wholly two thirds composed of Corsair's excellent modules, ranging from the mild to the wild.
With the introduction of the XMS Pro Modules in 2004, Corsair instantly and irreversibly changed the industry - fusing both form and functionality into a simple and stylish addition, while increasing the heat dissipation of the modules was no easy feat. Yet, Corsair did it with flare and style, inspiring other industry giants and even smaller companies to try and match the looks of their memory. It was readily apparent that none could match the looks - let alone the functionality. Corsair stepped it up a notch with the modules we'll be looking at today, members of the new XMS XPERT line of memory. Taking the next logical leap from the design of the XMS pro modules, Corsair chose to add on a parametric LCD display, as well as backlit logos, all while maintaining the activity bars. While these modules are rated for a stellar 2-2-2-5 timing at the surprisingly low 2.6V, we're more than sure that with a little creative clocking they can easily hold down DDR500 speeds. Let's get down to business shall we?
