Colourful this week launched its new CVN Icicle DDR5-6600 32 GB reminiscence equipment geared toward fans and that includes a singular cooling system. Apparently, these DRAM sticks are stated to characteristic spectacular overclocking potential as they’ve nearly achieved the world’s overclocking file for DDR5 reminiscence with their spectacular DDR5-10708 CL56 information switch fee. Curiously, the modules usually are not too costly.
Colourful’s CVN Icicle DDR5-6600 CL34 16GB modules (set to be accessible in dual-channel 32 GB kits) include a reasonably unimpressive information switch fee of 6600 MT/s at a reasonably overwhelming 1.4V, which means nice overclocking potential with out additional voltage improve. To show this level, Colourful says that its iGame Lab overclockers have pushed a CVN Icicle DDR5 to 10,708 MT/s, which may be very near the world’s file of 11,130 MT/s and is effectively above the second-best file of 10,594 MT/s.
To attain spectacular overclocking outcomes, Colourful’s CVN Icicle DDR5 reminiscence modules depend on a 10-layer print circuit board (PCB) and use A-die DDR5 ICs from SK Hynix. To chill down reminiscence chips, energy administration IC (PMIC), and onboard energy circuitry, CVN Icicle DIMMs use reasonably tall warmth spreaders with a number of fins to maximise their dissipating floor and, subsequently, efficiency. As well as, to simplify utilizing the modules in DDR5-6600 mode, they arrive with Intel’s XMP 3.0 profiles. In the meantime, the modules are additionally outfitted with an RGB bar that may be managed utilizing software program from Asus, ASRock, Gigabyte, and MSI.
Whereas it’s seemingly that a lot of Colourful’s CVN Icicle DDR5-6600 32GB kits will supply spectacular overclocking potential, overclocking is at all times a lottery, and never everybody wins. That stated, one of the best factor concerning the dual-channel DDR5-6600 equipment is that its MSRP is simply $105, under costs of comparable merchandise at Amazon (opens in new tab). This mix of out-of-box pace and worth could simply make this 32GB equipment among the greatest reminiscence kits accessible at this time.
With none doubt, DDR5-10708 CL56 is an especially spectacular overclocking outcome. However some factors should be made about setting this file.
First up, CVN Icicle DDR5-6600 modules at the moment are available 16GB capacities, and it’s simpler to overclock low-capacity reminiscence sticks. Secondly, just one module was used, so it was simpler for the reminiscence controller to function at elevated speeds. Thirdly, the Core i7-13700K ‘Raptor Lake’ processor solely had three cores activated and was downclocked to 764.84 MHz to make sure that the reminiscence controller received all the facility it wants and to cut back the general energy consumption of the processor to make sure cleaner energy and signaling. Fourthly, the CPU was presumably cooled utilizing liquid nitrogen, or a minimum of a high-performance liquid cooling system.