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
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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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