The AVEXIR MPower kit is a strange kit. The kit we received was rated at 1600MHz, a slow kit by today's standards which rang true with our suite of benchmarks ran today. This went against the 'power user' theme AVEXIR are trying to instil within the community. Nevertheless, we went through the motions of running the benchmarks and as expected it scored lower than the other 1866MHz kits we had on test. What did surprise us however was the overclocking.
Overclocking these modules was extremely easy. So much so you could be forgiven for thinking that the actual modules beneath those MPower inspired heatspreaders were the same ones as found in the faster kits because reaching 1866MHz was a cinch and with a little patience and applied pressure, 2133MHz could be squeezed out of them. So if you have an eye for overclocking, then this entry level kit could save you a few pounds.
Aesthetically, they are clearly aimed towards those who have or intend to buy MSI MPower/Lightning products. While they will match any black components you may have, the graphics and colour scheme perfectly match components from the MPower series, be it mainboard or lightning cards that carry the signature black/yellow scheme. On the flip side, black and yellow modules would looks terrible in a blue setup so while the modules in today's review are striking, they are not a one size fits all. IF you want black with a hint of blue then buy the Core series. The slow, rhythmic pulsating LED's of each module were mesmerising and I'm sure that should you put these in your system with a side window you will be looking upon them with admiration. While this isn't innovation, it is nice to see AVEXIR making strides to be different.
Aside from looks and performance we were very impressed with the product packaging. Brash looks and scorching performance are all good and well but if it arrives damaged they are of little use. Thankfully AVEXIR have applied a little extra thought to the memory kits and added not only heatspreader finish protection but more importantly, protection against static which is the single biggest killer of memory modules.
Overall, we found the AVEXIR modules to be very good. While we wouldn't particularly use them in our system in stock form due to the low speed, if you are an avid overclocker, these can soon be enhanced to provide the same bandwidth a kit costing £20+ more would provide. For that reason we are awarding the AVEXIR MPower 1600MHz C9 our Silver and Value awards.
Pros:
+ MPower looks
+ Good Overclocking Potential
+ X.M.P profile
+ Lifetime Warranty
+ Fair price point
Cons:
- Slow at stock speed
+ MPower looks
+ Good Overclocking Potential
+ X.M.P profile
+ Lifetime Warranty
+ Fair price point
Cons:
- Slow at stock speed
Click here for an explanation of our awards at Vortez.net.