Corsair Releases Tri-Channel Memory Kits, Including DDR3-1866

Yesterday, I posted about OCZ becoming the first memory vendor out the door with a tri-channel kit for Intel's upcoming X58 platform, and it didn't take too long for another to follow. Corsair today announces three new kits also, with two variants each (3GB & 6GB). One thing the Corsair release includes that the OCZ one lacked though, is pricing information.

The lowest kit that Corsair will offer is DDR3-1333MHz (CL9), and will retail for $120 (3GB) and $230 (6GB). Moving up we have what will likely become the most popular kit among enthusiasts, the DDR3-1600 (CL8) will retail for $175 (3GB) and $300 (6GB). Lastly, Corsair wants to make sure they're among the few to offer insanely fast kits, and the DDR3-1866 (CL9) kit deserves that title. At $250 (3GB) and $475 (6GB), it's not going to be for everyone.

Among the new kits, the top two include revised Dominator heatspreaders, while the top-end kit includes a revised flow fan, which appears slightly wider and replaces three small fans with two larger ones. This is to increase airflow while reducing noise... two good things. Corsair's DDR3-1333 part is available now (which means it should creep up in e-tailers soon), while the others will likely follow in the coming weeks.

Each memory speed will feature kits of three 1 Gigabyte or 2 Gigabyte modules for a total of 3 Gigabyte or 6 Gigabyte kits. The 1600MHz and 1866MHz DDR3 memory kits will also feature the industry’s highest performance memory technology, Corsair’s patented Dual-Path Heat Exchange (DHX), for maximum performance and reliability. With six total products available, Corsair is launching the most comprehensive product line available for the Intel Core i7 processor.