Keep your eye on DDR2

Subject: Memory | February 27, 2006 - 03:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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It won't be too much longer before AMD's Socket AM-2 is available, so it's time to keep an eye on DDR2 modules.  DriverHeaven looks at the SuperTalent T800UX2GC4 PC2-6400 2GB kit, while it may be hard to find this kit for sale, the speed it provides makes the search worthwhile.

Don't forget to check out Jon's review of two of Corsairs' DDR2 kits, the 5400UL and the 8000UL.

'AMD will present the AM2 socket th

Low Latency is a relative term

Subject: Memory | February 22, 2006 - 01:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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While OCZ's EL DDR PC3200 Gold GX GTC does indeed have very low timings for a 2 GB kit, they are still looser than a smaller DIMM's would be.  Check out the full review at hardCOREware to see if raw speed can push the overall performance up enough to equal some of OCZ's 1GB kits.

"The name is certainly a mouthful - today we're looking at OCZ's latest PC3200 product. The GX

(which stands for Gamer eXtreme) features lowest latency timings we've seen on a 2GB kit -

2-3-3-8.

Crucial pours on the speed

Subject: Memory | February 16, 2006 - 05:40 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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While AMD enthusuasts await the day they can use DDR2, memory makers are continuing to improve the speed, since Intel chipsets do support it.  Neoseeker reviews Crucial's Ballistix PC2-6400 (800Mhz), a perfect example of how tight timings (4-4-4-10) can push performance to almost equal the performance of PC2-8000 (1000Mhz).

"The Crucial PC2-6400 got the second highest score here -- it was only 4.2% slower than the

Corsair PC2-8000, even though the PC2-8000 was running at a 25% faster memory clock

Powerful memory without the usual drawbacks

Subject: Memory | February 14, 2006 - 03:13 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Overclockers Online put the new OCZ EL DDR PC-4000 Gold GX XTC 2GB through it's paces.  Not only do you get the benefit from the already tight timings of 3-4-3-8, these modules are not particularly hot, nor will you need to overcolt them.  The overclocking potential is not huge, but the DIMM's give a respectable showing right out of the box.

"The 2GB PC4000 Gold Edition that was developed with gamer's distinctive needs in mind.

Corsair Launches 667MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory for the New Intel Centrino Mobile Platform

Subject: Memory | February 13, 2006 - 12:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Fremont, CA (February 13, 2006) — Corsair® Memory, Inc., a worldwide leader in high performance memory and watercooling products for enthusiasts and overclockers, today launched ValueSelect™ 667MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM memory to support the latest Intel® mobile technology.

Straight from Corsair's Labs to you, the Great Heatspreader Debate

Subject: Memory | February 9, 2006 - 01:13 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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There's been a lot of discussion recently about various heat spreader types and which type provides the best performance. Or, perhaps, if the best performance results from using no heat spreader at all. We were curious ourselves as to the answers to these questions, so we set out to test the various heat spreader types in a controlled environment.

OCZ give you a higher OC with less power

Subject: Memory | February 3, 2006 - 02:53 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Motherboards.org pushed OCZ's PC3500GX memory as hard as they could, while keeping the voltage low.  If you are looking for RAM that OC's well, without the added wear and tear that overvolting can cause, this is one attractive module.

"Considering that we easily pegged 245MHz at 2-2-2-5 with just 3.2V and no errors, and 250MHz with

the same timings and voltages with only minor errors, OCZ has come out swinging with a winner, now

offering the same low latencies that VX offers albeit with much lowe