Test – Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 4 x 8 Go 3600 MHz |Specs | Price

Introduction

Hi all!

It had been a while since we last tested a memory kit at the editorial office, so we’re coming back today to offer you one, and not just any! At Corsair, the Dominator range is the top of the basket and has been for many years now, handpicked memory chips, large radiator and now even RGB for fans 😉 It’s a 4 x 8 GB kit clocked at 3600 MHz which passed through our hands, named Dominator Platinum RGB. Offered at a price of 570 €, it is not within the reach of all budgets, let’s see this price is justified.

Characteristics

The Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 4 x 8 GB 3600 MHz kit is of course a model which is designed to operate either in dual or in quad channel, in order to be easily installed on HEDT platforms (Intel X299, AMD X399) as needed. Compatibility requires, in order to be able to start on any configuration on the market, the base speed is fixed at 2133 MHz, for timings of 15-15-15-36 and a voltage of 1.2 V. at maximum frequencies, it is of course necessary to activate the XMP profile in the BIOS, note as usual that this acts as an automatic overclocking of the memory, exceeding the maximum frequency of the memory controllers of the processors (2666 MHz at Intel (generally) for 2933 MHz for second generation Ryzen).
With its tested speed of 3600 MHz (16-18-18-36 @ 1.35V), we start to find ourselves in fairly high frequencies, so be careful of compatibility with your motherboard otherwise you may not be able to to fully exploit it. Indeed, at Intel and its latest Z390 chipset this should not be a problem for the vast majority of motherboards on the market, on the other hand caution at AMD which will have trouble, a high-end motherboard is strongly recommended in this case. the.
Corsair emphasizes RGB as usual, but this time with Capellix addressable LEDs which are smaller, brighter, have better longevity and consume less power than those that were used until now. now. There are 12 per module, individually configurable (via the iCUE software) which should be more than enough to impress us.

Unpacking and presentation

The box announces the color, or rather the colors! Corsair does not use this mixture of black and yellow as you can find it everywhere at home, it remains rather sober with the logo of the brand, the capacity of the kit (with the number of modules and the operating frequency), a photo of all colors of course and also the name of the model, in silver letters please! At the rear, a list of the strong points is present (high-end chips, addressable LEDs, etc.), in six different languages.
Note that this is not really a rigid cardboard per se, but two thick foams surrounded by a cardboard paper, it should not be a problem for the transport in any way.

Inside, the two thick foams that hold the four modules, each wrapped in a plastic mold so as not to damage them.

The first thing that strikes you with the Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB strips in hand is their weight. Indeed, with nearly 97 grams on the scale we far exceed the average of this type of product, for comparison a Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB module weighs only 59 grams! The build quality is simply excellent, we feel that we are facing a high-end product neat, we did not ask less anyway at this price. The radiator is completely black, difficult to be more sober, at least as long as the LEDs are not on!
In addition to the brand logo, a sticker is present, showing the technical characteristics, it can always be used.

Above are the 12 RGB LEDs, in the form of 10 visible squares plus the small “Dominator” which is going well, this will allow them to be put forward in a configuration with a windowed box.