TechwareLabs has published a review of the Crucial Ballistix DDR2 PC2-6400. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Today we take a look at the Ballistix series RAM from Crucial. Is this 2GB DDR2-800 kit a weapon of mass distruction? Or is it just a wimpy pellet gun? At an online price starting at a mere $50 could this be the best ram you can stick in your rig. Find out.

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Crucial_Ballistix_Tracer/index.shtml

TechwareLabs has published a review on the Patriot Viper Series 4GB DDR3-1800 kit. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Patriot lets the snakes loose with their Viper Series DDR3 kit rated at 1800MHz. We stocked up on anti-venom and let Jason Dumbaugh loose into the lab to wrestle some numbers from the kit. Does the Viper kit strike for a win or do we find that it lacks true fangs?

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Patriot_Viper_DDR3-1800/

Title: Patriot Viper Series 4GB DDR3-1800 kit  @ TechwareLabs

TechwareLabs has published a Six DDR3 kit Round-Up. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: We’ve seen the best that next generation DDR3 has to offer, but how does each kit compare side by side? Which DDR3 kits were good for overclocking? And possibly the most important question, which DDR3 kit meets your needs? Lets have a look…

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/DDR3_Roundup/

Title: Six DDR3 kit Round-Up @ TechwareLabs

Title:
Mushkin XP2-6400 4GB CL4 Kit

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Mushkin/XP2_6400_4GB_CL4

Brief:
Mushkin has also jumped the 4 GB DDR2 memory bandwagon and is offering these kits at tighter than usual latencies. This kit runs at 4-4-4-12 at 2.0 - 2.1V.

TechwareLabs has published a review on the Super Talent ProjectX 2GB DDR3-1800 kit. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Hot on the heels of the previous DDR3 kit we slam in the Super Talent ProjectX kit rated at a blazing 1800MHz. Does this kit stand up to our other test kits so far or have we discovered a new meaning for the X?

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Super_Talent_ProjectX_DDR3-1800/

Title: Super Talent ProjectX 2GB DDR3-1800 kit @ TechwareLabs

Crucial Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 Review:

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Crucial/PC3-10600/1.php

Quote: Today we are taking a look at another DDR3 kit on the market, this time it comes from Crucial. We got their PC3-10600 kit for review which is the first DDR3 kit that we look at from Crucial.

We are going to benchmark it vs some well performing kits on the market to see how well this memory kit performs and also see what type of overclocking results we can expect from the kit.

QUOTE:  “A while back we had the opportunity to review some chipset coolers from forcetake (the TJS-0005 and TJS-0006) which were pretty innovative at the time, nowadays more and more components need better cooling. Take memory for example, when overclocking they can get pretty heated. Standard heatsinks aren’t always able to direct the heat away from the memory modules. Forcetake has the perfect answer, the Mars CL-R1000 ram cooler. It’s compatible with DDR,DDR2 and even DDR3.

URL:   http://www.hardwarexl.com/?p=2792
QUICK-TITLE:   Forcetake Mars CL-R1000 Ram Cooler Review @ HardwareXL

TechwareLabs has published a review on the Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: We stick the Corsair XMS3 DHX kit into our test machine today and rev up the speed till the speedometer cracks. Does the Corsair kit survive our test track? If you are thinking of shifting your rig into high gear and need some memory thats right for the job then you need to read our review first.

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Corsair_XMS3_DDR3-1600/

Title: Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB DDR3-1600 kit @ TechwareLabs

Kingston HyperX 2GB PC3-14400 XMP

” A few months ago, I reviewed a DDR3 kit from Kingston that supported 1800MHz operation at fairly fast timings. It was criticized by some that the modules did not include XMP information to aid in easy system setup. Fast forward to the current market and the KHX14400D2K2/2GX delivers XMP support. ”

Link: http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=272

TechwareLabs has published a review on the Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1375 RAM kit. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: Recently we rammed some solid blue speed into our test rig and took it for a ride. With the Kingston DDR3 1375 behind the wheel Jason D shows you how this kit overclocks and how it will perform for you. The move to DDR3 could well be right for you right now. Read our review.

LINK: http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/memory/Kingston_HyperX_DDR3-1375/

Title: Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR3-1375 RAM kit @ TechwareLabs

Title - takeMS DDR3-1066 Mhz memory - First Experience.

Quote - I must admit that lately I’ve been pretty happy with performance of my PC. With Core 2 duo processor inside, 4 Gigabytes of ram and Intel chipset motherboard (on Windows XP) everything is working flawlessly. But you know how it is with high performance PC’s, whenever you see that there is something better and faster then your current PC configuration - you just start to imagine ‘what don’t I have this?’.

Link - http://www.hardwareslave.com/index.php?pageid=takeMS%20DDR3-1066%20Mhz

OCZ Technology Introduces the first P45 Special 8GB and 16GB memory kits optimized for high performance PCs

Sunnyvale, CA—August 6, 2008—Addressing the never ending need for greater amounts of system memory, OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced all new “P45 Special” 4GB modules, a module density optimized specifically for Intel®’s latest chipset. Available in 8GB dual channel kits and a special 16GB “quad kit,” this new line of modules support the latest memory-hungry applications and games, offering superior performance gains. As an industry first, OCZ brings memory densities to the desktop segment that were reserved previously for high-end server configurations, offering a unique range of high-density kits to suit the varying requirements and budgets of everyday consumers.

“64-bit operating systems are becoming more mainstream and finally enable user memory to shed the 2GB limitation of 32-bit OS,” commented Dr. Michael Schuette, VP of Technology Development at OCZ Technology. “Moreover, the latest multi-core systems are capable of simultaneous execution of highly complex workloads, each commanding its own virtual memory space. In that scenario, the only way of avoiding data collision without writing back to the hard disk is the migration towards super-high memory densities.”

The P45 Special modules are available in a range of OCZ’s high-performance memory series to meet the needs of enthusiasts, professionals, gamers, and system integrators with various budgets:

OCZ PC2-6400 Platinum 8GB (2×4GB) Kit CL5-4-4-15 @ 1.8V

OCZ PC2-6400 Gold 8GB (2×4GB) Kit CL5-5-5-15 @ 1.8V

OCZ PC2-6400 Vista Upgrade 8GB (2×4GB) Kit CL5-6-6-18 @ 1.8V

OCZ PC2-6400 Vista Upgrade 16GB (4×4GB) Quad Kit CL5-6-6-18 @ 1.8V

PRESS RELEASE

Quote: “We take the Sapphire HD4870 512mb GDDR5 for a ride and pitch it up against its nearest rivals. in the latest review of ATI’s flagship model.”

Link: http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/gpu_displays/sapphire_hd4870_512mb_ddr5/1

Titel:
DDR2 1066 RAM on Phenom and Sockel AM2+

Teaser:
How does DDR 1066 RAM perform on an AMD AM2+ Phenom platform? Some surprises came to light within our test.

Link:
http://www.tweakpc.de/hardware/tests/ram/ddr2_1066_ram_roundup_amd_am2+/s01.php

Please note the little flag on the site for an automatic translation.

2580 MHz DDR3 frequency reached on Intel X48 chipset.

Fremont, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 31, 2008 — Corsair®, a worldwide leader in high performance computer and flash memory products, announced today that its Dominator DDR3 memory modules have again shattered the world record for frequency. The record was set using the Asus ROG Rampage Extreme motherboard (Intel X48 chipset) and Corsair Dominator memory, utilizing Corsair’s award-winning DHX technology.

The world record of 2580 MHz was reached at latency settings of 9-9-9-24 using a Corsair Dominator DDR3 memory module. These results were achieved with an Intel® Core™2 Duo E8400 processor overclocked to a breathtaking 645MHz Front-Side Bus frequency. The results are verified by CPU-Z, an industry standard for verifying overclocking results, and are viewable here: http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=393648

Corsair previously announced on May 20th its world record of 2462MHz and has now raised the record up to 118MHz faster. Corsair achieved these results as part of ongoing lab experiments on the effect of temperature on memory performance. The 2580MHz memory speed was achieved with the entire test platform — including motherboard, CPU, chip set, and memory — chilled to -20 degrees Celsius.

“We are proud that our Dominator Memory once again hit a new world record” said Martin Mueller, Senior Director of Engineering, Corsair. “Our proprietary technology used on Dominator DDR3 allows for incredible overclocking results; we believe our technology is far superior to any other when it comes to overclocking memory modules.”

Corsair Dominator Memory contains ultra fast chips cooled using Corsair’s proprietary Dual-Path Heat Xchange Cooling Technology (DHX). Dominators are used in Dell, HP, Alienware and most high performance gaming systems. Corsair Dominator modules are available worldwide through authorized distributors and resellers in a variety of speeds and densities. Corsair memory products are backed by a lifetime warranty. Complete customer support via telephone, email, forum and the Tech Support Express Helpdesk are also available.

About Corsair
Corsair, Inc. has earned a reputation as being the first to market performance leader with cutting-edge products for the PC enthusiasts. Corsair supplies DRAM Memory, Flash Memory, Power Supplies and Water-cooling solutions for high-performance gaming systems, mission critical servers and portable notebooks.

TITLE: Crucial Ballistix Tracer 4GB DDR2 Memory Kit @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: For the power hungry overclocker and the bling-happy enthusiast, Benchmark Reviews brings you a review of Crucial Technology’s 4GB Ballistix Tracer DDR2-800 kit (BL2KIT25664AR80A). Outfitted with red LEDs, tight timings, and EPP settings that go up to DDR2-1000, could the Ballistix Tracer be the overclocker’s system memory kit of choice for the DDR2 platform?

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206&Itemid=1

CPU3D Review: Kingston HyperX DDR2 PC2-9200 2Gb kit

While DDR3 seem to be the choice of the enthusiasts, there are still some who would swear and stick with DDR2. So, it’s only natural for manufacturers to produce higher speed DDR2 ram. Kingston’s HyperX DDR2 PC-9200 2Gb Kit are designed for the high-end enthusiast users. Rated at DDR2-1150, it can run at 575Mhz with low memory timings of 5-5-5-15.

” … Kingston HyperX DDR2 PC2-9200 2Gb Kits are a must for any overclocking enthusiast who’s still using DDR2 motherboards. It’s capable of running even higher, reaching 1200Mhz easily … “

Read the rest of the review … http://www.cpu3d.com/content/view/5430/70/

USB Drives are an extremely popular means of transporting our data with us, be it files, movies of music, we have a need to take stuff with us and these products allow us a quick and portable means to do this. While most USB drives are fairly small, some are smaller than others, it’s almost as if some companies are trying to make the smallest possible USB drive. This is good for the consumer though as we take quite a bit of stuff with us everywhere we go as is, so smaller makes things more portable and easier to take with us.

Today for review I’ve got a bit of bling for you, we all like gold, no matter guy or girl, gold is something that signifies money, power and status in our society and has for many centuries, so how about a 24k gold plated USB drive? Super Talent has come out with a special version of their very popular Pico-C USB drive, this time they’ve gold plated it with 24 karat gold to add a bit of class and style to this already excellent and popular product. The Pico-C Gold is so small and looks so good that you could possibly wear it as a charm on a necklace or even a bracelet. Included with the Pico-C Gold is also a strong gold chain that can be used to attach the Pico-C to your keychain, phone or anywhere else you wish to. While the Pico-C does look good, looks aren’t everything as we know, so I’ve put the Pico-C up against a few other popular USB drives on the market today from ATP, OCZ and Super Talents own as well.

So continue on to learn more about this tiny UBS drive and see how it compares out others out there today…

Read Full Review HERE

Title: Aeneon 2×2GB XTune DDR3-1600 (AXH860UD20-16H) at Overclockers Online
Link: http://www.overclockersonline.net/index.php?page=articles&num=1871
Quote: The performance was where we’d expect a DDR3-1600 kit to fall. My PC
feels snappier and more responsible. I don’t have the pesky lagging issues
because Photoshop has chewed up more memory than my old 2GB system could
provide. If you’re building a new machine and DDR3 is the way you’re
heading, I would consider picking up the Aeneon XTune DDR3-1600 4GB package.
It may cost more but with Windows XP on the way out and Vista being the
primary Microsoft OS, you’ll want the extra bit of memory.

OCZ Technology Unveils First Fatal1ty Brand DDR2 and DDR3 Memory After Partnership Announcement

Sunnyvale, Calif. - July 18, 2008 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and PC components, today announced the first memory modules available in their Fatal1ty Series after the partnership was announced last month. These high-performance memory kits were co-developed with the expertise of Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, 12-time World champion, to meet the specific needs of fellow gamers. OCZ Fatal1ty Professional Series kits are the official memory modules of Championship Gaming Series (CGS), and feature incredible performance to power through the latest PC titles and contribute to the success of professionals and everyday gamers.

“OCZ worked closely with Fatal1ty and his team to design new memory kits that pair perfectly with the top selling motherboards for a superior gaming experience,” commented Alex Mei, Chief Marketing Officer of the OCZ Technology Group. “Fatal1ty knows what it takes to win at the highest level of eSports, and these new kits deliver superior stability and performance to gamers whether you are a professional player on the Championship Gaming Series, or a weekend warrior looking to dominate when playing the latest titles.”

“The launch of Fatal1ty Brand memory is very exciting because I am working with OCZ Technology who makes top quality products,” says Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel. “Fatal1ty Gaming Gear is all about bringing equipment to the highest possible level to improve the gaming experience.”

The first memory kits to be introduced under Fatal1ty Professional Series line include:

OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 EPP-Ready 4GB Kits with CL 5-4-4-18 timings

OCZ DDR2 PC2-8500 EPP-Ready 2GB Kits with CL 5-5-5-15 timings

OCZ DDR3 PC3- 10666 2GB/4GB Kits with 9-9-9-26 timings

PRESS RELEASE

NEW CONTENT (Memory) - Kingston HyperX PC3-14400 2GB Memory Kit

QUOTE: “Kingston has managed to not only survive in the cut throat world of DRAM production, but to become one of the best memory technologies out there. When we first saw Kingston in our labs those many years ago, back when DDR was king, Kingston memory really didn’t impress us. Their yields were low, overclocking was practically non-existent and we had quite a few compatibility issues with some of their modules on a few boards.

Come 2006, HyperX memory really made a name for itself. With DDR2 modules overclocking to the 1200MHz level (or 600MHz clock cycles), this really got out blood pumping. And even today Kingston is used in a few TweakTown test beds; that’s just how well they have pulled themselves out of the dirt.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1511/kingston_hyperx_pc3_14400_2gb_memory_kit/index.html

Best Regards,

The TweakTown Team
http://www.tweaktown.com

CPU3D Review: G.SKILL DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) 4Gb Kit

Are you an enthusiast with a DDR3 motherboard running Windows Vista? Well, G.SKILL’s DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) 4Gb kits is probably what you’ll need. Rated to run at 800Mhz with a low memory timings of 7-7-7-18, these 4Gb kits are a definite winner. Our CPU3D review team takes a closer look.

“… G.Skill have delivered what seems to be an affordable DDR3 ram that offers good memory timings … Great performance and its slick aesthetics make this memory kit a winner.”

Read the rest of the review … http://www.cpu3d.com/content/view/5414/70/

Title: Everything You Need to Know About Dual Channel
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/133
Category: Tutorials

Summary:
Everything you need to know about dual channel technology, which is used to double memory transfer rate. Includes how it works, how to set it up, how to calculate transfer speeds and more.

Here is a snippet:
“The system RAM memory prevents the PC of achieving its maximum capable performance. This happens because the processor (CPU) is faster than RAM memory and usually it has to wait for the RAM memory to deliver data. During this wait time the CPU is idle, doing nothing (that’s not absolutely true, but it fits in our explanation). In a perfect computer, the RAM memory would be as fast as the CPU. Dual channel is a technique used to double the communication speed between the memory controller and the RAM memory, and thus improving the system performance. In this tutorial we will explain everything you need to know about dual channel technology: how it works, how to set it up, how to calculate transfer speeds and more.”

NEW CONTENT (Memory) - Corsair XMS3 DHX 1600MHz 4GB Memory Kit

QUOTE: “Well before NVIDIA had any plans for DDR3, EPP or Extreme Performance Profile DDR2 memory was making its way into the mainstream. These modules were really designed to work with 680i chipsets, since any AMD solutions have the memory controller moved to the CPU, this eliminated any offerings NVIDIA can give.

EPP has made its way into DDR3 with EPP 2.0; this being the DDR3 variation. Today we have Corsair’s monster 4GB DDR3 kit (2×2GB) supporting EPP 2.0. Let’s see how it copes.”

For more information, please visit - http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1508/corsair_xms3_dhx_1600mhz_4gb_memory_kit/index.html

Best Regards,

The TweakTown Team
http://www.tweaktown.com

Title: Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1600 EPP2.0 Memory Review on Technic3D

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-692,1-corsair-xms3-4gb-ddr3-1600-epp2.0-speicher-kit-review.htm

Quote: “The Corsair XMS3 4GB DDR3 1600 EPP2.0 Kit arrived Technic3D. Technic3D will see as good they are with Overclocking against the OCZ 1.800 Memory Kit and the Dominator Series on Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 and the Zotac nForce 790i Mainboard. You can see 1.800 MHz with CL 10 in the following Review.”