Closely following in the footsteps of Kingston Memory, Lexar Media announced today the availability of its new Crucial DDR3-1333MHz (PC3-1600) 1GB and 2GB ECC and non-ECC UDIMM memory modules. The introduction of the new modules is tightly connected to the official debut of Intel's new generation of desktop processors, the much-anticipated Lynnfield Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs. According to the company, the new Crucial DDR3 memory modules have been qualified for use with the aforementioned Intel processors, providing users with a choice for DDR3 performance on the latest mainstream platform delivered by the world's leading chip maker.

“Intel’s new P55 and Intel Core i5/Core i7 based processors, coupled with Crucial’s DDR3-1333MHz UDIMM memory upgrades, bring DDR3 performance to mainstream desktop computing, which until now has been targeted mainly at performance enthusiasts and high-end workstation applications,” Jim Jardine, Lexar Media’s senior worldwide product manager, said. “We’ve worked closely with Intel to ensure our memory has been validated as compatible with these next generation platforms.”

Intel's new mainstream platform has been designed to provide PC users with a more affordable choice for Intel's Nehalem technology, which has already been enabled on the chip maker's new X58 platform and the Core i7 9xx series of processors. One of the main differences between the two platforms is that the X58 systems are featured with triple-channel DDR3 memory, while P55 boards will boast dual-channel DDR3 memory support.

The new DDR3-1333MHz modules are available in kits of 2GB and 4GB, through select resellers worldwide and though the company's own website. The modules are featured with a limited lifetime warranty and can easily be selected from the company's online Crucial Memory Advisor tool. For details on the pricing of these new modules, be sure to check out the company's website.