FANTA700 Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hi there, I've been looking at some RAM options lately for my new system. And I've come accross quite a few of CORSAIR's different memory and kits. Okay well here is my question>>> I've noticed that the different RAM modules all have their own unique code or name on the module i.e. TW3X4G1333C9. What are the differences between the TW3X, CM3X and TR3X prefix? Is the TR3X better than the TW3X? Especially when you have the same speed and CAS latency? Or is it simply a prefix for TWIN and TRIPPEL chanel? Thanx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Already explained in the FAQ section. Read the part number breakdown FAQs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00firebird Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 ok old bump i just read through the http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80808 Which is great at explaining NEW modules, but not OLD ones. whats different between TW and TR? The one table says T means "GT with Airflow II but with something added" which i highly doubt. That probably applies for all the newly named modules. How do the first two letters work on the old modules? and how would an old TW compare to a newer "D" or "P" dominator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 TW and TR are in fact older part numbers. TW is for Twin meaning 2 modules. TR was for triple meaning 3 modules. These numbers no longer apply and do not contain the same information in the part number in the linked post. Dominator is Dominator. The TW or TR prefix only denoted the number of modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00firebird Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 what about differences between the new "D" and "P" ? im sure i could search for that but while we're already on the topic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 what about differences between the new "D" and "P" ? im sure i could search for that but while we're already on the topic.. D means Dominator, noted in your link. More info HERE ::pirate:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00firebird Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 then what is P? it just says dominator with something added (1..2) Module Type C XMS classic (old) heat spreader X XMS classic (new) heat spreader Z Vengeance series (all 1.5v) D Dominator P D but with something added G GT with Airflow II GS GT single module T G but with something added R Retail E Non-Registered ECC S Registered ECC SO SoDIMM N SoDIMM (N for notebook/netbook) V Value Select (or equivalent) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 P = Dominator with "something added"... The "something added" is not being used at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 P = Dominator with "something added"... The "something added" is not being used at this time. P / T = Airflow Pro compatible as per Yellowbeard's link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHardy Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Bump, because I have the same question as the original poster and the answer given is no longer vaild since the link points to a part number description for NEW parts. So, since I have old XMS3 TR3X6G1600C7 corsair memory, I would like to know how to break down the old memory part numbers (as http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80808 doesn't help with the old parts)? Can anyone help with that? I think it might be this: TR3 - module type?? X - heat spreader or something? 6G - memory capacity 1600 - frequency tested max C7 - CAS timing tested max (7 = 777-20 timing) And, as an additional question, how well do/does/did the TR3X series heat spreaders perform compared to the the newer CMX/CMZ modules? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Technobeard Posted April 29, 2013 Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2013 TW and TR are in fact older part numbers. TW is for Twin meaning 2 modules. TR was for triple meaning 3 modules. 3 = DDR3 X = XMS series 6G = 6 GB 1600 = 1600 MHz C7 = CAS 7 memory I'm not aware of any heat spreader testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHardy Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks Techno. But so the X in TR3X6G1600C7 does define a heat spreader style, just like the X in the new part number scheme does (just no testing comparison has been done)? (1..2) Module Type C XMS classic (old) heat spreader X XMS classic (new) heat spreader ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employee RAM GUY Posted April 30, 2013 Corsair Employee Share Posted April 30, 2013 That was on a different set of parts that were CMX or CMC. (1..2) Module Type C XMS classic (old) heat spreader X XMS classic (new) heat spreader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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