Archive for: DDR3

Get that 16GB multi-tasking beast thanks to Crucial

  • December 2, 2009 2:44 pm

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RAM, RAM, and more RAM. Just like processing power, it almost seems as if you could never have enough. I’ll be real and admit my grandma doesn’t need 16GB of RAM to check out the latest knitting how-to’s on patch-n-stitch online, but I sure could use the breathing room. And if you’re like me, the added breathing room is more than welcome. Starting today for the low low price of $344.58 USD, bleeding edge geeks can snap up Crucial’s new 4GB 10600 DDR3 sticks running at a oh so sweet 1333MHz. The capacity density means even standard 4-slot motherboards can now house up to 16GB of RAM making for ample storage for most users. The speed is just nice to have, letting your processor and all that’s in between work that much faster.

Of course, with 16GB of RAM comes the requirement of a 64-bit OS to even see it all. With Windows 7 shipping now in large numbers coupled with the fact that only the more hardcore and tech minded individuals will install such large amounts of RAM means no one should have any problems. If nearly $350 bones for a single stick of silicon seems like a lot to you that’s because it is. For now, multimedia professionals are those who will most likely be able to benefit (and afford) such quantities of memory. For the rest of us, we’ll just have to wait until that price tag heads south.

Crucial’s 4GB 10600 DDR3 sticks are compatible with Intel Core i5/i7 and AMD AM3 processors.

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Samsung finally lifts the veil on their 32GB DDR3 memory

  • June 18, 2009 3:33 pm

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While most consumers and even some mid to higher end users won’t ever come close to utilizing 32GB worth of RAM, the bragging rights alone are pretty sweet.  Besides, who doesn’t want to brag that they have 32GB of RAM inside their computer?  The feat was accomplished with 72, yes 72 4Gb nand chips layed out like ducks in a row in order to bring that 32GB threshold into reality.  Besides the higher storage, the sticks boast a lower 1.5 volt power draw which means good ‘ol mother earth can still love you.  Pricing and actual release dates are still veiled behind Samsung’s inviso-wall.  Still, the knowledge of knowing what is to come is pretty tantilizing, isn’t it?

 

Source: Engadget, i4U

Corasair Dominator GT overclocked to 2,533MHz

  • May 21, 2009 11:59 am

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There are those people in live who like speed and those who love speed. If you are the latter, Corsair has something they’d like to share with you. They have successfully managed to overclock their Dominator GT DDR3 memory line to 2,533MHz! That’s faster than many peoples’ CPU’s in their computers! What can you do with such speed? For starters, HD video editing, 10,000 open programs, and egg frying are now easier and faster in operation. Naturally, Corsair is claiming a “world’s fastest” moniker to further boast about their new found speed. You better have one heck of fan keeping these babies cool. You hooked? The full rundown is available for your reading pleasure @ Hot Hardware

Source: Engadget, Hot Hardware, Image Source