14 DAY TRIAL // Patriot Memory has just announced two new memory series that are specially designed for the second generation Intel Core processors, codenamed Sandy Bridge, boasting clock speeds as high as 2133 MHz as well as low latency timings.
Both of these new series, are revised versions of previously released memory kits, the Viper Xtreme series, Division 2 Edition building on the Viper Extreme kits that are already available for purchase while the G2 is the successor of the popular G series.
Of the two, the Viper Extreme Division 2 are the more advanced memory modules, Patriot using a custom heatshield solution with an extruded aluminum outer shield built around a copper core to deliver a 5% improvement in cooling over traditional aluminum heatspreaders.
However, compared to the previous Viper Extreme series, the Division 2 got a bump in speed as Patriot has clocked them at 2133 MHz.
Moving on to the G2, these feature much lower operating frequencies, ranging from 1333MHz to 1600MHz, and carry low-profile heatsinks for improved compatibility.
According to Patriot, the G2 memory modules will be available in various latencies and are designed for price-conscious buyers.
“We are excited to take advantage of this opportunity and enable products geared for the upcoming Intel platform,” says Les Henry, Patriot Memory’s vice president of engineering.
“Intel is an important technology partner and it is vital for us to both be in sync with technological innovations to deliver the best possible products to our users.”
Unfortunately, Patriot didn't say what exactly made these so well suited for Sandy Bridge processors, but I am willing to bet this is nothing more than a marketing stunt, designed to get less tech savvy buyers to upgrade their memory together with the CPU and motherboard when they make the jump to LGA 1155.
No details regarding pricing or availability have been released so far, but expect these memory chips to be officially launched sometime during CES.