In the era of soaring graphics card prices, it has also led to a price increase in non-hardware products, such as CPUs and motherboards. But the price of SSDs and memory sticks has not risen, but has been reducing prices. I don't know if you have this feeling? Perhaps some netizens said that it is because the productivity of foreign particle manufacturers is too strong, and the cost is reduced, so the price is reduced. But would you believe that?
As early as a few years ago, these foreign particle manufacturers, as long as they feel that the price of solid-state drives and memory modules is low, there will be magical power outages and fire accidents. Then the price of SSDs and memory sticks will easily go up. But in the past two years, have we rarely heard of foreign pellet factories power outages and fire accidents? The reason is simple, because our domestic solid-state flash memory particles and memory particles have been mass-produced. Therefore, foreign particle factories are cut off from power and cannot catch fire, in fact, they have not had much impact on the price of domestic solid-state drives and memory modules.
In my impression, since the domestic SSD and memory modules were listed. The safety factory of foreign particle factories has risen at once, and the price of solid state drives and memory modules has not risen after the collapse. Of course, since there is no pure domestic DDR5 memory module, the price of DDR5 memory module is still a sky-high price. This is more indicative of the fact that people's foreign pellet factories are also for making money, not for charity. Therefore, the price of domestic solid-state drives and memory modules has not soared, or thanks to Yangtze River Storage and Changxin Storage.
memory:
The products displayed by Phantom Dust today are related to Changxin. It is Jinbaida's 8GB DDR4 2666 desktop memory module, the biggest highlight is that it uses domestic Changxin granules. This product is very low-key, and its name is rarely heard among players. However, the product itself is not bad, the cost performance is super high, and it also comes with god operation. That is, Jinbaida directly marked the 3200MHz memory module as a 2666MHz memory module to sell. I don't know if it is the manufacturer's wrong bid (unlikely), or intentional, anyway, it is to let you get the hand, there is a feeling of winning the lottery, very comfortable.
The packaging of the product has nothing to introduce, you can look at the picture, and there is a transparent small window designed on the front of the box, which is convenient for users to view the labels on the memory module. In the lower right corner of the back of the box, there is a sticker that clearly indicates that the frequency of the memory is 2666MHz. But it actually supports XMP 3200MHz, according to the habits of memory module manufacturers. In general, as long as XMP 3200MHz is supported, the manufacturer will mark the memory module frequency as 3200MHz. As long as it is a few days of contact with the computer netizens, should know XMP, can be regarded as the official preset overclocking. Today's high-frequency memory modules basically use XMP, which is an SPD expansion memory preset file specification. Some novices after getting the high-frequency memory module, found that the frequency of the memory module is only 2666MHz, thinking that they bought a fake, in fact, did not open XMP.
This memory module is designed for single-sided particles with 8 particles on it, adding up to a capacity of 8G. The advantage of single-sided particles is that the heat dissipation will be better, and the overclocking is said to be better and more superclocked.
This is the famous Changxin memory particles, marked with the words cxmt, the real original particles. At present, there is also a kind of Changxin granule on the market, which is not marked with cxmt, which cannot be regarded as a real original granule. When you want to buy, you still have to pay attention to some, it is best to choose the original granules with cmxt words. Third-party packaged Changxin granules, although the price is cheaper, but in terms of quality, overclocking, or not as good as the original granules.
Hardware used in the test platform:
Processor: Intel I5-12600K (boxed)
Radiator: ADATA Frost Shield Colorful 360 all-in-one water-cooled radiator
Motherboard: MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 mortar
Hard Disk: ADATA XPG Pterodactyl S50Lite PCIe4.0 1TB SSD
Memory modules: 8GB DDR4 2666 desktop memory modules from Jinbaida (two)
Graphics: Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Vulcan X
Chassis: None
Power supply: MSI MPG A850GF rated 850W full module computer power supply
Display: MSI MAG274QRF-QD 27-inch gaming monitor
mainboard:
The motherboard is MSI's MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 mortar series, and the current B660M motherboard is basically based on DDR4 memory. After all, the price of DDR5 memory is too high now, and it is generally only suitable for flagship Z690 motherboards. However, after the domestic DDR5 is listed, I believe that the price of DDR5 memory will drop by a wave. At present, DDR5 memory is basically nothing in terms of price and performance, so most installed users will still prefer DDR4 memory.
This motherboard still continues the consistent style of the MSI mortar series, focusing on high cost performance. However, compared with the B560 motherboard, the price of the B660 motherboard has risen a lot. The product adopts 12-channel 60A CPU intelligent power supply, ISL99360 DrMOS, titanium inductor. Level I9 non-K-series processors can be easily supported. Designed with two PCIe Gen4 x4 channels of 2280 M.2 interfaces, it perfectly supports the NVMe protocol PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD. Two full-size PCIe x16 slots, the one near the CPU is CPU straight out, the support specification is PCIe 4.0x16, and also designed with PCI-E steel armor, that is, the installation of heavier and higher-end graphics cards, will not cause PCI-E slots to bend and deform, thereby affecting the stability of the graphics card. The second is provided by the B660 chipset with a supported specification of PCIe 3.0x4.
In terms of power supply, it is composed of two 8-Pin power supply interfaces. The previous mainstream power supply had only one 8-Pin CPU power supply interface, while the current mainstream power supply generally has two 8-Pin power supply interfaces. However, don't worry, because the B660 motherboard cannot overclock the CPU, it can also be used normally with the previous single 8-Pin power supply interface. However, the premise is that the power quality is better, if it is too bad, it may affect the stability of the motherboard. It is recommended that you do not cut corners in terms of power supply, and do not use miscellaneous brands to falsely mark the power supply.
The motherboard is also very rich in IO interfaces, and basically commonly used interfaces can be seen. From left to right, there are four traditional USB2.0 interfaces, one DP interface, one HDMI interface, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps Type-A interfaces, one USB3.2 Gen2x2 20Gbps Type-C interface, and 2.5G wired Lan port, WIFI antenna socket interface and audio interface.
radiator:
Weigang XPG Frost Shield Colorful 360 integrated water-cooled radiator is a high-value, cost-effective product. It adopts wireless mirror LED magic light effect water cooling head design, support PWM intelligent temperature control heat dissipation. Comes with three 120mm ARGB Rifle bearing fans, fan voltage is 12V, current is 0.32A, support 3Pin ARGB Daisy Chain series, support current shutdown function Auto-Restart, using 4-Pin PWM control mode, with 80.3CFM maximum airflow, 36.3 maximum dBA noise value and 2.69mm-H20 maximum air pressure, but also support motherboard light efficiency control software. If your motherboard does not support the light control software, that is, there is no 3-pin ARGB interface, don't worry, you can use the lighting effect remote control that comes with the product, and you can get cool lighting effects.
The fasteners are very rich and support the latest 12th generation Core processors. The use of aluminum heatsink material, copper water cooling head material, braided plastic water pipe material, so that the product has a better heat dissipation effect, not only can easily suppress different processor platforms, but also more durable.
hard disk:
In terms of hard disks, the use of Viagrand's XPG Pterodactyl S50Lite PCIe4.0 1TB SSD, with a capacity of up to 1T, can fully meet the current mainstream users' space needs. It is a PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD that supports the NVMe protocol. The full analog capacity of the product SLC is about 80G, which belongs to the mainstream consumer model of PCIE4.0 SSD. The product comes with an aluminum alloy heat sink, which is very thin and light, and can still be used in notebook computers after personal feeling. Of course, users can also choose whether to install, but PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD heat generation is generally relatively large, or better to install. In terms of longevity, this SSD reaches 740TBW, as well as a 5-year warranty.
In terms of master control and granules, the product adopts INNOGRIT (Yingren Technology) IG5220BAA master control and self-sealing granules, and the particles have ADATA landmarks on them. Supports the latest NVMe 1.4 protocol, SLC Caching and LDPC error correction mechanism.
Graphics:
There is not much to say about the graphics card, it is the Colorful (Colorful) iGame GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Vulcan X, which is the famous 2060S Vulcan. Since the current 30 graphics card price is too high, it has deviated from its actual price. So I still use the old graphics card, and it's not unusable.
power supply:
The power supply is MSI's MPG A850GF rated 850W full module computer power supply, which belongs to the flagship product of MSI power supply series, using full module design, flat module line. Supports ten-year warranty, 80PLUS Gold certification, all-Japan capacitors. However, its biggest feature is that it is designed for 30 series graphics cards and supports 3X8-Pin power supply interface graphics cards. The power supply uses a 14cm FDB bearing fan and is operating with only 22dB of noise. The flat module cable that comes with it is of good quality and is convenient for walking the back line inside the chassis.
On the side of the power supply, there is MSI's exclusive dragon logo pattern, as well as the model information of the product. As a full module power supply, its interface is also relatively rich, three 8-Pin graphics card power supply interface, can easily meet the power demand of high-end graphics card. For high-end graphics cards, it is best not to use the one-two 8-Pin graphics card power supply interface to avoid hardware damage.
The power supply nameplate display is four 12V outputs, supporting 12V intelligent monorail joint output, 12V graphics card output is 480W, 12V CPU output is 300W, which can fully meet the needs of high-end graphics cards and high-end CPUs.
display:
The display is MSI's MAG274QRF-QD 27-inch gaming display, which supports 2K (2560×1440) resolution and 165Hz refresh rate, which is currently the most mainstream gaming monitor. It features a Rapid IPS fast LCD panel, raw color quantum dot technology, 1ms GTG fast response, 147% sRGB ultra-wide color gamut, HDR Ready technology, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible tear resistant, shadow dynamic lift and Mystic Light glare system.
The base of the display can be freely lifted and lowered, supporting ninety degree rotation, and various angles can be adjusted. Among them, it supports the adjustment of pitch (-5 degrees to 20 degrees), lifting (0 to 100mm), left and right (-75 degrees to 75 degrees) and rotation (-90 degrees to 90 degrees), and the user can easily change the position of the display in order to achieve a more comfortable use effect.
The display comes with a lot of interfaces, sending DP, HDMI, USB output cable, with 2 usb inputs, can expand the USB port of the host, and a typec (15w) interface, convenient for charging the phone.
Memory performance test:
When using two lines of memory, MSI motherboards are prioritized for 2 and 4 slots, which is more conducive to memory overclocking. The reason is that the daisy chain layout is adopted, so 2 4 > inserted with > 1 3.
After booting, the BOIS interface shows that the memory module is 2666MHz, but you can see that the XMP position is optional, indicating that Jinbaida's 8GB DDR4 2666 This memory module can be opened XMP.
Open Master Lu, you can also see that the memory module is 3200MHz, not the 2666MHz marked on the box, and the frequency gap between the two is still very large.
Through the CPU-Z software, you can see the memory module information in more detail, where JEDEC is 2666MHz and XMP is 3200Mhz. And DRAM manufacturers can also see the words ChangXing, saying that it is Changxin granules. This is a real hammer, this so-called 2666MHz memory module, in fact, is a 3200MHz memory module. Users only need to turn on XMP to get high frequency performance of 3200MHz.
The memory module's score at default 2666MHz is demonstrated, which passes the AIDA64 software test, where Read is 41019MB/s, Write is 38628MB/s, Copy is 39187MB/s, and Latency is 79.8ns.
After turning on XMP, the memory module frequency reached 3200MHz, and the performance was greatly improved. Among them, Read is 49362MB/s, Write is 46671MB/s, Copy is 46782MB/s, and Latency is 68.4ns. For nuclear users, this enhancement is more practical.
Finally, there is the overclocking test, because the B660 motherboard currently has some problems, so 3600MHz is a threshold. Personal actual feeling, super memory on the B660 motherboard, really quite troublesome. Far less worry-free than the previous ultra-memory on the B560.
After many tests, it was found that this memory module is the most stable when it exceeds 3600MHz. In terms of timing, it is also the most popular 18-22-22-42, Read is 48271MB/s, Write is 48917MB/s, Copy is 47720MB/s, and Latency is 84.4ns. As for the performance, since this memory module can only run under Gear2, some of its scores do not rise but fall. The main thing is that I tossed and turned for half a day, and it was not set to Gear1, which should have nothing to do with the SA voltage, because the SA voltage is only for the 12th generation cpu without K, and I use the CPU with K. However, it still cannot be set to Gear1, as long as it is set, it will report an error, blue screen, or can not enter the system at all. Later I will put this memory module on the Z670 motherboard and Z370 motherboard to do a little overclocking test to see if this memory module can not be super higher, or because of the B660 motherboard.
In general, as another life force of domestic memory modules, Jinbaida's 8GB DDR4 2666 desktop memory modules still have many highlights. First of all, it uses domestic Changxin original granules, followed by a high performance ratio. The lowest price I found in a certain east before, that is, 154 oceans. Then it is Jinbaida that has engaged in a god operation to make its cost performance higher, that is, to sell the 3200MHz memory directly as 2666Mhz. After you get the product, just turn on XMP and you can use it directly under 3200MPz. Now basically all high-frequency memory modules are XMP. That is to say, the minimum only 154 oceans, you can get a, using domestic long-core original particles, 3200MHz high-frequency memory.