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Corsair Memory is a computer hardware company in California, USA that produces computer memory, Flash Memory and Power Supply Units. It is targeted at high-end RAM markets and mid-end server and notebook memory. Some of their most notable technologies were Corsair Dominator DHX (Dual-Path Heatpipe Exchange) and XMS.
History
Corsair is a privately held company based in Fremont, California. It was founded in 1994 by Don Lieberman, John Beekley, and Andy Paul. Originally the company produced Cache-On-A-Stick (COAST) modules for Intel-based systems. However, Intel moved the cache from the motherboard to the processor die, and years later invented TurboMemory. Thus Corsair changed their focus to computer memory. In the late 1990s, Corsair once again changed focus from producing standard memory to producing memory that was rated above spec, widely known as overclocking memory.
Products
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At present Corsair is well known for its wide range of DDR, DDR2 and DDR3 computer memory. The XMS product line is known as the "performance" or "overclocking" line, while the Value Select line is designed for the mainstream user. Corsair's flagship memory products are the DOMINATOR series of performance memory. The XMS3 DHX family of memory support Intel's Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP) which have predefined and certified memory optimizations built into Intel XMP which act as an easy plug n play tool for overclocking.
Power Supply Units
As of 2006, Corsair have started to sell power supplies under its own brand name based on Seasonic and Channel Well designs. These include the modular HX series power supply units, which are available in both 520 watt, 620 watt and 1000 watt versions, the TX series power supplies, available in 650 watt and 750 watt versions, and the value VX series power supplies, which come in 450 watt and 550 watt varieties. Both the TX and VX series power supplies use hard wired, or non-modular designs. The HX series PSUs feature three (two on the 1000 watt model) 12-volt power rails, while the TX and VX series power supplies all have a single 12-volt power rail design.[1]
USB Flash Drives
A Flash Voyager USB Drive (2 gigs)
In 2007 Corsair produces their Flash Voyager USB flash drive, a rugged USB thumb drive encased in rubber that is water resistant and has gathered a large following from enthusiasts due to its robustness. Much like the Value Select line, there is a low-price equivalent USB flash drive available from Corsair, but it is encased in standard plastic and the densities do not scale as high as the Flash Voyager.
Watercooling Kits
Corsair also produced numerous watercooling kits. Starting with the Hydrocool, an external solution with an LED display of current temperature and a carrying handle, they then moved to the internal kit with the Corsair Cool, which was based heavily on a Swiftech design. Corsair designed their next watercooling product, the Nautilus 500, entirely in-house. It is a stand-alone external unit with a single 120mm fan and radiator, a low-noise pump, and variable fan speeds. The Nautilus 500 was a significant departure from other watercooling kits as it was designed to retail for an affordable price while not sacrificing performance or ease of installation.
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