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JEDEC Reveals Key DDR4 Details

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has been working on the next DDR memory standard for months already, and it looks like it is ready to disclose some of the key features that users can expect from DDR4.The DDR4 standard is scheduled to be published at some point during 2012, in the second or third quarter.It ...

22 August 2011
10:49 GMT

OWC Creates Special DDR3 Memory for Macs

Apple might outfit its MacBook Pro and Mac Mini machines with enough RAM to have things run well and smooth, but some situations could do with more, like the capacities OWC now offers. OWC has been making memory products for Mac systems for quite a bit of time already, so it is no shock to learn it made a new relea...

18 August 2011
07:50 GMT

Windows 7 SP1 Can Report Less RAM for PCs Sporting Chipsets with Integrated GPUs

Users of some Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) computers can experience issues related to the way in which the operating system reports the quantity of RAM installed on the machine.Microsoft has confirmed the problem, and revealed that Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is also affected. According to the software giant, the ...

12 August 2011
09:31 GMT

AMD Begins to Make RAM, Radeon DDR3

AMD may only be known for its processing and graphics products, but it appears it might be branching out somewhat, extending its influence, or at least trying to, in the RAM segment.Seeing as how Intel has been doing its best to establish a foothold in other IT segments besides CPUs and chipsets, it is not overly od...

8 August 2011
03:48 GMT

Mach Xtreme Debuts Surprisingly Cheap DDR3 Memory Kits

It appears that the low prices of DRAM chips have driven prices of modules and kits very low indeed if the newest memory kits from Mach Xtreme really are going to sell for as little as reports suggest.One could say that the DRAM segment of the IT industry is the one most seriously affected by low demand, to the poin...

4 August 2011
08:22 GMT

Samsung Buys Grandis, Gets STT-RAM Technology

With how things have been getting difficult in the memory industry, one would expect some of those involved to contemplate retirement, but it looks like at least some companies, in this case Samsung, are still looking for opportunities to expand.Those following the happenings on the IT market may or may not know of ...

3 August 2011
04:03 GMT

Exceleram DDR3 Backed by 10-Year Warranty

Looks like a certain company known as Exceleram has gotten around to finishing the development of its newest modules from the Black&White series, named thus because of the color combination of the PCB and the heatspreaders.Things on the random access memory (RAM) market appear to be going through what one might call...

5 July 2011
07:48 GMT

Production of 30nm DRAM Chips Set to Start

The one big issue with DRAM chips at the moment is that they still haven't recovered from their sales and price lapse, and while June might not necessarily see the end of this issue, a more advanced chip making process will get ramped up.DRAM chips have not been having the best year, at least as far as their ma...

26 May 2011
03:54 GMT

ADATA XPG High-End Memory Line Gets New 4 GB Member

Being the maker of NAND and DRAM memory products that it is, ADATA did not let much time go by without a new product release, with this particular occasion marking the arrival of a new dual-channel RAM kit. The DRAM market may not be as varied as the laptop or desktop one, since there is only so much one can chan...

20 May 2011
05:23 GMT

Mach Xtreme Prepares RAM and NAND Products for Computex

With a certain electronics show coming in, companies are, understandably, hard at work preparing the product collections they plan to show off at the site, and Mach Xtreme is not about to fall behind.The past few months have been literally packed full with new hardware of practically all kinds, especially semiconduc...

9 May 2011
07:27 GMT

Kingston Plug and Play High-Performance Memory Made Official

DRAM memory might again start to get more expensive now that supply is expected to become strained, but prices are still very low, meaning that Kingston's newest memory products chose a fairly opportune moment to show up, as far as end-users go anyway.The new product series that Kingston prepared is one that go...

26 April 2011
05:17 GMT

Elpida 30nm-Based 4Gb DDR2 Mobile RAM Unleashed

Elpida released a variety of memory products over the years and, naturally, is not about to stop any time soon, having now stepped forth to announce its newest mobile RAM chip.Whenever a chip maker manages to advance to a better manufacturing process, it will inevitably unveil new products. This goes for both DRAM a...

7 April 2011
06:07 GMT

Team Group Xtream LV Gaming Memory Kits Get Launched

Like all other PC products, memory modules and kits have to get updated and refreshed on a regular basis, so as to keep user interest, and it looks like Team Group has completed its most recent additions to its portfolio of gaming-oriented RAM.DDR4 is already be nearing actual availability, what with Hynix actually ...

7 April 2011
03:22 GMT

Turn RAM into Storage Drive

There isn’t currently a storage device that can perform read/write operations at greater speeds than RAM (Random Access Memory). On the downside, RAM sticks offer volatile storage and, as such, all information is lost once they are cut off from power. However, with RAMDisk you can turn the volatile nature of RA...

31 March 2011
14:53 GMT

Lexar Media Officially Launches Crucial Ballistix Sport Memory

On a market that has slowed to a crawl in terms of new product launches, Lexar Media decided to grace its customers with a new collection of memory products for both Intel and AMD processing platforms.Lexar Media revealed various memory products over time so it stands to reason that it would keep doing the same for ...

29 March 2011
11:12 GMT

Exceleram Memory Collection Welcomes New DDR3 Kits

The past months saw quite a bunch of new memory products being released, especially of 4 GB capacities and above, since DRAM chips have become quite cheap, and it seems Exceleram just released some new DDR3 kits as part of the Rippler line.Of all the IT market segments, the DRAM sectors is one that seems to be going...

22 March 2011
03:32 GMT

Sniper DDR3 Memory from G.Skill is Aimed at Gamers

There doesn't seem to be much movement on the IT market as of late, which may come across as troublesome, but this also means that those companies, in this case G.Skill, that do release hardware get more attention than they otherwise would.With all the new processors that came out and are about to come out, esp...

14 March 2011
03:11 GMT

Turn Taskbar into RAM Meter

The name may be a poor hint as to the purpose of RAM Taskbar, so here goes: the application is designed to allow you to view the RAM usage level straight on Windows 7’s taskbar, without affecting its functionality in any way. If you want to check the levels of system RAM, there are several possibilities, the h...

8 March 2011
10:55 GMT

G.Skill CeBIT Lineup Includes High-Speed DDR3

This year's CeBIT expo may not be as rich in news as the previous editions, but it cannot be said that companies aren't trying to leave an impression, especially with G.Skill showcasing its high-quality memory products.This year's CeBIT did not really see the launch of any new and massively-innovating...

2 March 2011
07:24 GMT

Exceleram Unleashes Three DDR3 EP-Series Memory Products

While many companies are offering previews of what products they will unveil at the upcoming CeBIT expo, Exceleram decided not to wait, so it officially released its newest memory products.As end-users may or may not know, the DRAM industry has been experiencing a very slow period, in terms of sales.With chip makers...

22 February 2011
03:27 GMT

New Developed Memory Replaces RAM and SSDs, Promise to Revolutionize Computing

Scientists have just announced that they managed to create a new device that could blur the line between volatile and non-volatile memory, allowing them to replace both types of storage found inside the computer (RAM and SSDs) with a single component. The devices are called dual-floating gate field effect transist...

26 January 2011
15:31 GMT

New 4GB DDR3 Modules Created by PNY

It would seem that, in addition to new video cards that have yet to debut, PNY has also been working on a pair of high-capacity memory modules that have already been released in Europe.PNY has been preparing to unleash a mainstream GeForce GTX 500 card, a GTX 560 Ti that is, but it still has to wait for the formal a...

19 January 2011
08:33 GMT

G.Skill RipjawsX DDR3 Memory Designed for Sandy Bridge Systems

Since Intel just released its new generation of CPUs ahead of time, G.Skill figured it was an opportune moment for its own latest creations to debut, so it unleashed the RipjawsX collection of DDR3 modules and kits.By now, end-users will have probably learned that Intel released the Sandy bridge collection of Core i...

3 January 2011
06:37 GMT

New Mushkin Radioactive Memory Kits Aimed at High-End Intel Systems

Coming to add something to the increasingly packed market for gaming and enthusiast-grade hardware, Mushkin figured it would expand its existing series of DDR3 by adding a new dual-channel and a triple-channel solution. It is a known custom among hardware makers to choose words that inspire awe when naming their ...

30 December 2010
02:40 GMT

A-Data Gaming Series of RAM Welcomes 4GB Laptop Module

It would appear that A-Data did not want to let the year go by without releasing at least one more product meant for gaming, this once a high-capacity memory module meant for notebooks.As end-users no doubt know, the PC market includes its fare share of mobile computers with capabilities that rival and even surpass ...

23 December 2010
03:21 GMT

30nm-Based Elpida 4GB DDR3 Modules Coming in 2011, Q1

It would seem that no problems on the DRAM market can dissuade chip and module makers from moving on with their plans, so Elpida seems quite bent on releasing 4GB DDR3 modules starting in early 2011.Those that have been keeping track of developments on the DRAM market will know that prices have been falling for mont...

21 December 2010
09:14 GMT

32GB of RAM Tested on MSI P67 Motherboard

Apparently, 24GB of DDR3 memory is not enough for some people, which is why motherboard makers are developing platforms capable of significantly more, platforms like the one made by MSI, though it has yet to be detailed. Normally, a mainstream or high-end PC should be able to make do with 4GB or, if one is feelin...

21 December 2010
02:27 GMT

Corsair Dominator GT Series of DDR3 Gets New High-Speed 4GB Member

With all the new graphics cards coming out, and with new CPUs just around the corner, Corsair figured it would probably be best to update its high-end memory line, this time with the addition of a kit faster than 2,000 MHz.As end-users no doubt know already, Advanced Micro Devices, along with partners like Gigabyte,...

15 December 2010
03:03 GMT

DDR3 Prices Fall Even Lower in Early December

By now, end-users are probably expecting more price declines as far as the memory market goes and, sure enough, market watchers have reported that spot prices did indeed go down during the early days of December.As end-users probably know, the semiconductor market, or at least some parts of it, haven't been doi...

13 December 2010
08:06 GMT

Strontium pWn Memory Tackles Gamers' Needs

It seems that even less known companies intend to gamble on the holidays in their quest to gain a higher recognition, and Strontium even made sure it had a suitable gaming-oriented offer in terms of RAM. As end-users know, it take several features for a memory module or kit to qualify as a high-end, gaming and/or...

11 December 2010
06:24 GMT

US Experiences the Effect of Corsair's Vengeance DDR3

It seems that Corsair is ready to unleash its Vengeance upon the entirety of the United States, having just issued a press release in which it provided the details on all of its new memory kits, as well as their prices.While the official release has only now been made, the Vengeance DDR3 that Corsair has been prepar...

30 November 2010
08:31 GMT

Samples of New 2Gb Elpida DDR3 Begin Shipping

Even in the midst of rapidly falling prices of DDR3 memory, it seems that makers of such products are still sticking to their production and node transition schedules, and Elpida has now started to ship its newest chips.There have been many announcements in which a certain piece of hardware was as being described as...

29 November 2010
02:28 GMT

Netbooks Gets Specially-Designed 2GB DDR3 Module from Green House

It seems that some companies are taking more of an active role than others in boosting the general performance of certain devices, and Green House has just made such a move on the netbook front.Since their inception, netbooks have been practically synonymous with the entry-level of the mobile personal computer marke...

26 November 2010
03:55 GMT

DRAM Contract Prices Still Falling, to Hit Bottom in Q1 2011

It appears that whatever issues have been plaguing the DRAM market, much in the same way as those on the NAND market, are not going away any time soon, being set to reach their so-called climax in a few months.The past few months have been rich in news and updates concerning the less than stellar situation on the DR...

25 November 2010
09:09 GMT

Exceleram Rippler DDR3 Comes in Four Versions

While Apacer made a point of scoring on the enthusiast market, Exceleram seems to have kept things a bit more affordable, even though its latest products still mostly fit into the mid-to-high end segment.Unlike Apacer, Exceleram did not need to implement any unusual cooling mechanism on its newest memory products.Th...

25 November 2010
04:16 GMT

Corsair Presents Its Vengeance DDR3 of up to 12 GB

It appears that Corsair really wants to keep getting named best memory manufacturer, as it has just put together a whole collection of new memory kits, composed of six members.Those keeping track of such developments will have learned that Corsair was just named best PSU and memory maker yet again.Needless to say, t...

24 November 2010
06:25 GMT

Mushkin Ridgeback DDR3 Line Gets New 4GB and 6GB Members

It seems that OCZ and Corsair aren't the only companies releasing new memory products, as Mushkin has also brought forth some of its own, two kits to be exact, one dual-channel and one triple-channel offering.Basically, Mushkin has released the two newest additions to its Ridgeback project, which includes memor...

24 November 2010
02:52 GMT

PNY Technologies Releases 4GB and 8GB Optima DDR3

With all the hype surrounding the upcoming new CPUs from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, makers of memory and any other hardware are eagerly updating their product lines, and PNY has done this very thing to the Optima series. It seems that PNY decided it was time to release some new RAM not just for the desktop ma...

19 November 2010
03:54 GMT

Kingston Was Top DRAM Supplier in First Half of 2010, iSuppli Reports

Although Kingston's been promoting mostly its NAND Flash business lately, with numerous new flash drives and SSDs making their way onto the market, that hasn't stopped it from recording some pretty impressive sales figures in other areas as well, market research company iSupply ranking it as the number one ...

18 November 2010
01:30 GMT

A-Data DDR3-2000G XPG Gaming Memory Kit Has 8GB

Eager to expand its series of gaming-oriented memory products, A-Data has designed what it calls the latest addition to the XPG Gaming Series V2.0 lineup, namely a dual-channel kit that can work at two voltages.When it comes to gaming, memory products have to be both capacious and fast, both in terms of actual frequ...

15 November 2010
09:27 GMT

DRAM Prices Falling Because of PC OEM Pressure

Apparently, even though DRAM makers may not be especially pleased with how things are going, makers of personal computers are unhappy with current memory prices and are demanding price cuts.Those end-users that keep tabs on the various segments of the IT market may know that the memory industry has been going throug...

12 November 2010
08:23 GMT

32GB Memory Module From Elpida Starts Sampling

It is not often that a company can claim to have outmatched all of its rivals in a certain area, but this is exactly what Elpida seems to have done, at least on the server memory market.On the desktop market, high-end systems can usually make do with 8 GB of RAM, sometimes even less, while enthusiast-grade machines ...

11 November 2010
08:57 GMT

New DDR3 Memory Also Developed by A-Data

It seems that Silicon Power is not the only company outing a new batch of memory products, as A-Data is not far behind with the latest update to its XPG Gaming memory line, one that has taken the form of a dual channel kit.As the XPG Gaming name implies, this new kit, like all of its siblings, is meant to be used in...

4 November 2010
09:35 GMT

Silicon Power Creates a New DDR3 Kit

Silicon Power has been making flash-based storage units and RAM products for years and it seems that it has completed its most recent DDR3 series of kits, one that is composed of single, dual and triple-channel setups.Silicon power does seem to like releasing multiple kits in just as many capacity options whenever i...

4 November 2010
07:37 GMT

Exceleram Meets Overclockers' Needs With 8 New Memory Kits

While some companies like to stir awe by unleashing one massively powerful memory product at a time, Exceleram decided to cause more than one set of ripples by releasing not one or two, but eight memory kits.In order to address the needs of a wide variety of consumers, Exceleram had its new line of kits cover a wide...

3 November 2010
04:13 GMT

Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 RAM Memory Modules Now Available in Black

We're pretty sure quite a few of you out there have had the chance to take a close look at Kingston's HyperX memory modules and their trademark blue colour (and probably even more are using them as we speak), but it seems that the memory manufacturer is quite keen on offering its customers a few surprises, ...

29 October 2010
02:16 GMT

Mushkin Also Delivers Gaming and Enthusiast Memory Kits

Since the appearance of new CPUs and motherboards practically demands new memory as well, Mushkin decided it was time to show off its Radioactive Series, currently made up of three kits of high-end RAM.Since DDR3 has practically become the norm, at least as far as the gaming and enthusiast markets are concerned, Mus...

20 October 2010
04:18 GMT

Viper Xtreme Series DDR3 Launched by Patriot

Ever eager to provide gamers and enthusiasts with high-end random access memory (RAM) products, Patriot Memory just announced its latest collection of so-called Extreme Performance DDR3 memory.The new line of memory products that Patriot created is is the Viper Xtreme Series Extreme Performance DDR3.There are, for n...

20 October 2010
03:42 GMT

Super Talent Announces 24GB DDR3-2000 Kit

While Eurocom is boasting of having broken the 24GB barrier as far as laptops go, Super Talent claims to have become the first supplier of 24GB triple-channel memory operating at the high frequency of 2000 MHz. Super Talent has just issued a press release in which it states that it has become the first company to ma...

19 October 2010
05:23 GMT

System Performance Monitor

Moo0 SystemMonitor allows you to monitor all the aspects of your system. The application has been built with the purpose of detecting values for sensitive sections of the operating system as well as read the sensors off hardware components and show information about their state.Having a clue about the way the various...

14 October 2010
11:31 GMT


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