SysOpt > Features > Memory

Archives

05/13/2008 DDR-3 Memory Heads for the Mainstream
In a world where "excess bandwidth" seems like an oxymoron, DDR-3 memory is looking more like a potential option for mainstream buyers. Prices are falling, power requirements have dropped, and new platforms and processors are emerging that just might take full advantage of DDR-3's extreme bandwidth.
[Add a Comment]

12/14/2007 Better Price, Performance, and Value? OCZ Titanium CL3 DDR2-800 Review
There is a lot of competition in the DDR2 market, and many vendors have promoted ultra-low timings as one way to step out from the crowd. The OCZ Titanium CL3 DDR2-800 dual-channel kit is just such a product, offering a very nice combination of low memory timings, high value, "bling" aesthetics, and some overclocking tossed in for good measure.
[Add a Comment]

11/14/2007 Are We Ready for DDR3: Insanely-fast Super Talent Modules Lead the Way
Like sharks, the computer business must move forward or die. Hardware is in constant flux, as dual and quad-core processors are steamrolling their single-core brethren, LCDs have buried CRTs, and 1TB hard drives are walking the Earth. Now it's time to take a look at the impending DDR3 transition, using a set of ultra high-speed DDR3-1600 modules from Super Talent. Will it leave DDR2 in the dust, or it is a bit more hype at this point in time?
[Add a Comment]

09/28/2007 Strange Looks Promise Super Stability: OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-6400 Enhanced Bandwidth Edition, Reviewed
A unique heatspreader design is aimed at keeping these DDR2 modules running cool and stable -- so how do they stand up to our performance suite?
[Add a Comment]

09/24/2007 Review: Do Low Latencies Translate Into Hyper Value for Kingston HyperX PC2-6400?
CL3 latencies promise quickness; Coupled with 800Mhz DDR2 memory, is the result enough to write home about -- and to justify a price premium?
[Add a Comment]

08/01/2007 DDR2, DDR3, and Supreme Overclockability: Gigabyte P35C-DS3R Motherboard Review
Builders face the same decision every time a new technology emerges: Buy now or wait for prices to drop. Fortunately, Gigabyte is helping to bridge the transition to DDR3 with a new motherboard that also supports DDR2 -- as well as offering some very intriguing prospects for expert overclockers.
[Add a Comment]

05/09/2007 High-Speed Goes Big: Mushkin High-Performance 2x2GB DDR2-800 Review
One memory vendor targets the high-density, high-speed market with a 4GB dual-channel kit featuring tight timings. Is this the solution you've been needing for your enthusiast rig?
[Add a Comment]

01/24/2007 OCZ Does True DDR2-800! PC2-6400 System Elite Edition Review
If you’re a frequent reader, you know that most DDR2-800 modules use overlocking tricks to reach their rated speed. Not so with these! But how do the modules stack up in our overall value assessment?
[Add a Comment]