When it is Crucial to have 12GB of RAM, but it will cost you

Subject: Memory | May 11, 2010 - 02:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Dropping $750 on RAM might be beyond the budgets of some, but if you do video editing or run a server with lots of connections or virtual machines, 12GB sounds just about right.  That is where Crucial's new 12GB DDR3 kit comes in, three 1333MHz 4GB DIMMs with timings of 9-9-9-25 @ 1T.  You can tell right away these DIMMs are not for the overclocker, there is no fancy heatsink assembly and when you install them you will notice a complete lack of XMP support.  On the other hand the lifetime warranty and support
and low voltages make this perfect for a production machine. 

Corsair Launches Outrageously Fast GTX 2533MHz DDR3 Memory

Subject: Memory | May 6, 2010 - 05:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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FREMONT, California, May 6, 2010 — Corsair, a worldwide supplier of high-performance PC components, today announced the launch of the Dominator GTX4, a new ultra-high-speed module with operation guaranteed up to 2533 MHz.

Kingston's new LoVo DIMMs are flexible and green

Subject: Memory | April 26, 2010 - 01:11 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Kingston's HyperX PC3 1866MHz LoVo DIMMs seem a little strange at first glance and not just because of the green heatspreaders.  It seems counterintuitive that a HyperX module, billed as Kingston's fastest product line should also be environmentally conscious.  It does make sense when you realize that the DIMMs have more that one JEDEC spec.  The first XMP profile runs the DIMMs at 1.2

OCZ Technology Announces High-Density 4GB DDR3 Modules and 8GB Dual Channel Kits

Subject: Memory | April 20, 2010 - 02:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SAN JOSE, CA—April 20, 2010—OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (OTCBB:OCZT), a worldwide leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and memory modules for computing devices and systems, unveils its all new “Gold Series,” 4GB (4096MB) modules and 8GB dual-channel kits for current and next generation platforms.

Hercules and the RAM; Return of the Kingmax

Subject: Memory | April 15, 2010 - 02:33 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Before you dismiss Kingmax as a non-player in the RAM industry, you have to realize that their downfall happened due to a slow adoption of DDR, in the days of SDRAM they were, well, King.  They have returned, the Kingmax Hercules PC3-17600 represents the higher end of DDR3.  Clocked out of the package at 2200MHz @ 10-10-10-30 2T the frequency is unarguably high even if the timings look relaxed.  Of course, to most enthusiasts this screams for an overclock or at least a tightening of the timings and Tweaktown could not resist and

Mushkin's new Ridgeback series of DDR3 kits

Subject: Memory | April 8, 2010 - 01:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The Mushkin Ridgeback 998827 PC3 12800 kit is 3x2GB DDR3 DIMMs with a rather spiny look to them thanks to the integral heat spreaders.  Natively they run at 8-8-8-24 but there is a bit of overhead left on these DIMMs, enough to take them over 2000MHz.  OCC hit 2049MHz on their test system though the timings were reduced to 8-10-9-29 and th

Making overclocking RAM on an AMD platform even more easy

Subject: Memory | March 29, 2010 - 02:27 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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 As the name implies, the OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 AMD Black Edition Ready 4GB Dual Channel Memory Kit is optimized for Black Edition AMD CPUs.  It integrates its self with AMD's OverDrive utility allowing you to pick various profiles with the click of a mouse; if your motherboard offers support which not all do.  

Have a P55 that needs more memory bandwidth and are sporting a thick wallet?

Subject: Memory | March 19, 2010 - 12:25 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The Patriot Viper II Sector 5 2000MHz 4GB DDR3 kit sports timings of 8-8-8-24 and a price of $55 per gigabyte.  If that seems a little steep to you it is because that is exactly what it is, however that is the penalty you pay for RAM that runs at 2GHz.  The extra bandwidth did show up across the boards in the testing Legit Reviews did; though perhaps

Low power, low latency DIMMs from G.Skill

Subject: Memory | March 9, 2010 - 05:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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G.Skill's new DDR-1600 ECO Kit 4 GB might not offer the fastest frequency on the market, what it does offer are low timings of 7-8-7-24 and a voltage of 1.35V to keep the heat down.  That isn't even as far as it will go on those stock settings as techPowerUp!

G.Skill hits 2200MHz, and it will run you 10 cents a MHz

Subject: Memory | March 1, 2010 - 02:29 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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At $225 for 4GB, the G.Skill Pi Series PC3-17600 is a little pricey and at DDR3-2200 speeds and 7-10-10-28  timings it is more than a little fast.  Designed to work as dual channel RAM for a Core i7 860 or 870, and with support on a number of P55 boards, this is definitely a kit aimed at those looking for the top performance around.  The kit comes with G.Skill's Turbulence Cooling Fan, a shroud type fan that attaches
over top

Low voltage and low latency or high speed and latency; G.Skill offers a choice

Subject: Memory | February 9, 2010 - 05:25 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Black edition RAM?

Subject: Memory | January 21, 2010 - 05:39 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The OCZ Black Edition DDR3-1600 memory kit is supposed to be designed specifically for AMD Black Edition CPUs.  The colour certainly matches and the badge on the heatspreaders are a nice touch but it is really the performance that matters, which is what Benchmark Reviews set out to determine.   8-8-8-24 timings are relatively low, but to refer to RAM that uses the standard DDR3 voltage, 1.65V, as low voltage does seem to be a stretch.  Black Edition

Super Talent Announces High Density RAM Modules - 8GB and 12GB kits

Subject: Memory | January 5, 2010 - 08:44 PM | Jonathan Hung
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Super Talent is announcing the availability of two high density DDR3 1600MHz kits designed for Intel P55 and X58 systems. The 8GB kit (WP160UX8G9) consists of two 4GB sticks clocking in at 9-9-9-28, and the 12GB kit is identical but with three 4GB sticks.

These two kits should be available this week at resellers.

(Aside: This is painful for me as I just bought 4x2GB DDR3 sticks for my upcoming Lynnfield build. In retrospect I should have opted for 2x4GB instead.)

Buy some cool accessories for your RAM

Subject: Memory | December 15, 2009 - 05:45 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Hi-Tech Reviews takes a look at two alternatives to buying high end memory that comes equipped with large heatspreaders.  Much of the time it is possible to purchase RAM with similar timings and speed for quite a bit less; or even more fun is to buy lower speed RAM and overclock it until it tries to melt.  Picking up a third party cooler ensures that the meltdown won't happen quite as quickly, but the question remains as to whether the high end DIMMs that come equipped with heatspreaders can compete with third party memory coolers. 

Corsair Launches 24GB Dominator DDR3 Memory Kit for High-Performance Computing Applications

Subject: Memory | December 15, 2009 - 11:47 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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FREMONT, California, December 15, 2009 - Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced a 24GB Dominator triple-channel DDR3 memory kit designed for high-performance desktop and workstation computing applications.

Corsair's 24GB Dominator DDR3 memory kit has been rigorously tested in high-performance platforms based on the Intel X58 motherboard chipset for Intel Core i7 [Bloomfield] processors.

Remember that bandwidth is important to your LGA1156 CPU

Subject: Memory | December 9, 2009 - 02:39 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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HEXUS is investigating the performance of an LGA1156 processor with different memory.  They try two different DDR3-1600 kits, one with 4GB and one with 8GB along with a DDR3-2133 kit.  In their testing they found very little difference in performance, perhaps because current DDR3 has pretty much saturated what a P55 board can handle.  Take a look and see if you really want to spend those extra $$$ on a faster or bigger kit.

Corsair launches Dominator GTX 2250MHz ultra-performance DDR3 memory

Subject: Memory | December 3, 2009 - 11:34 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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FREMONT, California, December 3, 2009 - Corsair, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced the launch of its new Dominator GTX ultra-high performance DDR3 memory modules for Intel and AMD platforms, designed specifically for performance enthusiasts, gamers and extreme overclockers.

Corsair Dominator GTX modules are individually screened and tested on multiple high-performance Intel X58 and P55 chipset platforms to ensure that they operate at the incredible frequency of 2250MHz at lo

A-Data grabs the high speed RAM crown

Subject: Memory | December 1, 2009 - 12:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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A-Data might not be the first company you think about when you purchase RAM, which is why you can be forgiven for not noticing they sell a dual channel DDR3 kit @ 2200 MHZ with timings of 8:8:8:24 1T at the recommended 1.65V.  The Guru of 3D even managed to hit 2350MHz by bumping the voltage to 1.7 and could see higher speeds by lowering the timings.