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Corsair Dominator Titanium 64GB 6600 review – RAM glamor, but at what cost?
A great new line coming in on the higher end of performance and price
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Speed and heftiness are the first things that come to mind with this set of RAM from Corsair. The Dominator Titanium RGB exudes elegance and speed with its design and absolute size. It’s no surprise considering it’s a 64GB dual channel kit we got hands-on with, and with a rated speed of 6600 MHz, the DDR5 memory promises a lot to go with it.
Now the newest iteration of memory has had a rollercoaster of a release. AMD’s AM5 platform requires new technology, whilst Intel still gives you the choice between generations. Having to go onto the newer technology can be a daunting one. Especially as DDR4 was just getting all the better with its speeds and pricing, it might seem like it’s not worth the upgrade with all the extras on top as DDR5 came at a premium. But to be on the latest generation of hardware you get a lot more upgradeability down the line and all the latest features available. Especially as the hardware has had time to simmer and age so the software gets you the most out of it.
CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB 64GB
- Great design and look of the kits
- Replaceable top allows for custom designs to implement
- Excellent performance and overclocks to 6800MT/s
- Expensive for the specs it has to offer
- Seperate additions also expensive
The RAM brings with it plenty of potential, designed to cool the sticks and keep your performance up as high as it advertises, as with all that data streaming they can get rather toasty, which DDR5 can suffer from considering the power delivery on board of it. But if you have an overhanging cooler, you might have some compatibility problems with how tall these sticks get.
Otherwise, the white model we got hands-on with is a rather appealing and sleek design. It is also very easy to take things apart. The top fins are just held on with two screws and so are each of the plates. With the included screwdriver and bits in the First Edition, it’s much simpler to swap out which ones you’re sporting, either the RGB diffusion, cooling fins, or your own 3D printed options, the customizability is grand.
Pricing
Now when it comes to pricing, this kit ain’t cheap. Well, the special edition that we received at least. The 64GB kit is the biggest capacity you can get, but that limits you to the 6600 MT/s at CL32. That all comes in the First Edition fancy schmancy box, it come in at $359.99/£339.99 for the white kit. Without the exclusive edition, you can expect to find it for $339.99/£319.99, which leaves you without any additions like screwdriver and changeable fins.
But you can also find plenty of other models of the Dominator Titaniums. The lowest end starts with 32GB kits running 6000 MT/s. If it’s AMD DOCP or Intel XMP coming in black, grey, or white it starts off at $184.00/£174.99. That certainly makes it a more premium offering of memory, as you can find alternatives much cheaper but Corsair does offer a good personalization option for it and integration to its iCUE software if you’re already part of that.
Design
The enthusiast kit certainly has an appeal to it, even if it’s not quite for everyone at the price point. The look of it is rather simple, unlike others that might be edgy and with plenty of cutouts, the Dominator Titaniums cut back on that and keep it simple, but with a twist of some customization available.
A simple plate adorns both sides of the RAM sticks, extending above the clipped sides, it gives it a more T-shaped look. Held in by two screws on each side, it is rather simple to take them off if needed. Whilst on top you get a simple light bar by default that gives you slits on the sides for an all round lighting show.
Where the RAM differs though is you can in fact swap out the top bar. The first edition comes with fins instead, with just two screws you can fit these on instead, cutting out the lights and keeping it simple. While with the download documentation, you can design your own option instead. It might not be necessary for the cooling as the heavy plates already move the heat away from the DRAM but it certainly gives you some fun if you have access to a 3D printer.
However, if you do have an air cooler it might get a bit tricky. The sticks already stand tall let alone if you change out for something custom. So if you have an overhanging cooler, you could come up with quite a lot of scraping and problems. That’s why an AIO is probably recommended for this RAM, especially if you do want to keep the color and appreciate it from the outside. Unlike me who’s covered their Corsair Vengeance RGB RAM with a Noctua NH-D15.
Performance
Now what really matters is how it performs. With RAM there can be a bit of nuance between different techs especially with DDR5 now. Compatibility might be an issue, as we had initially, requiring a BIOS update and a fresh Windows install to get the full speed of the kit and not get crashes and blue screens.
Our test bench specs include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, RX 7700 XT, a 1000W PSU, an NVMe SSD, and 64 GB of DDR5 either the Corsair RAM or Trident Neo Z5 6000MT/s CL30 for comparison.
Pitting the two RAM sets we see not too much difference between them. We put any real advantages from run-to-run variances that outright winning since the two kits trade blows across the tests we put them through. In gaming scenarios and benchmarks like 3DMark and Cinebench, the differences are within a few percent of each other. The real change we can see is from AIDA64. That shows the 79.4 GB/s read speed of the Corsair Dominator Titaniums can achieve,m but at a latency of 78.3 nanoseconds. Whilst our comparative Trident Z comes with 77.5GB/s and a 73.9 ns latency, so opted for a smaller latency even with the higher transfer rate.
With the power behind the Dominator Titaniums, there’s not much you can’t do. The high capacity and speed provide an ideal option for multi-tasking and getting the most out of your CPU without much of a bottleneck. That is helped with the RAM also overclocking by default in the BIOS to 6800 MT/s.
Is the Corsair Dominator Titanium RAM worth it?
Overall, the choice of RAM Is hard to recommend for most people looking to upgrade or build out the memory capabilities of their PC. There are a lot of alternatives that come in cheaper if the RAM is just a component slot you need to fill. However, it does offer plenty of personalization and design to take advantage of when you have the budget to do so. With a changeable top, it does make RAM a bit more exciting than just a necessity, providing a great option for those wanting to tinker around or make sure they get the most out of their hardware considering the cooling fins you can use instead.
CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB 64GB
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