These ‘ram mods' are thin PCBs that stick to your ram modules with double sided-tape. There are two 'ram mods', one for each memory module (if you have dual channel). One shines red and the other blue.
This is supposed to mimic Corsair's ram lights, which actually show ram activity, but these only flash in patterns. What is displayed is not influenced by anything. The eight patterns available are generated in a small microcontroller on the PCB.
Features:
∙ Supports all desktop DIMM modules
∙ 8 kinds of LED effects with turn off function (press button for 1.5 secs)
∙ Compact and unique
Contents:
∙ Strip with LEDs on it
∙ Cable that connects to the ‘mod’ - uses a spare molex connector and expansion slot with the switch
∙ Double sided tape
∙ Cable ties
Installation:
Each 'mod' eats an expansion slot for the button that controls the lights. Most of you, who are possibly interested in this product don’t have enough spare PCI slots left in your case. Each full ATX case has seven expansion slots. Two of which are taken up by your beefy video card. Therefore, that leaves five slots to play with. The audio cables going to the back of the PC eat one more slot. Another by the IEEE 1394 sockets. Therefore, that's three of seven slots left. I have a cheap motherboard and wanted dual LAN, so I installed an Intel NIC. That's two slots left, folks. Since I like to overclock my video card, I need the cooling to support it. That cooling takes two more slots. This leaves me with no expansion slots.
Each 'mod' also requires it's own molex connector. These don't have piggyback connectors. I don't know about you, but I am out of spare molex connectors. All of them are at work powering hard drives and CD-ROMs. My fans all have piggybacks except one.
Conclusion:
I can't recommend this mod to computer enthusiasts because of what is mentioned above. However, if you have two spare molex connectors, 2 free slots at the back and want an extra, unique mod inside your computer, it's hard to go past this. I would only recommend this to those of you who have 2 free open PCI slots and molex connectors and don’t mind a bit of tape getting on your RAM. If you’re an Australian interested in possibly purchasing this product then head on over to www.pcrange.biz.
Pros:
∙ Bright LEDs
∙ Cheap (19.95 AUD)
∙ Unique mod
Cons:
∙ Uses double-sided tape against the RAM
∙ Takes up two PCI slots
∙ Takes two Molex connectors
