AMD and Intel are both set to launch new DDR5-supported platforms soon, which will drive up interest in DDR5 memory modules. Up to now, DDR5 memory has been significantly more expensive than DDR4, but it looks like big price drops are coming to help push adoption of the new standard. …
Read More »Corsair launches AMD-optimised DDR5 memory kits
Last night, AMD officially announced its new generation of Ryzen processors, alongside the AM5 platform. These products will be launching in late September, and there will be AMD optimised DDR5 memory too, with Corsair being amongst the first to announce. Last night following AMD's event, Corsair announced the new Dominator …
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Read More »MemTest86 can now identify faulty DDR5 memory modules
MemTest86, the famous memory diagnostic tool, has received an important update for DDR5 users. An upcoming version of the memory testing software will help us move into a “new era of memory testing”, allowing users to identify faulty DDR5 memory modules within the stick. The new feature coming to Memtest86 …
Read More »Teamgroup adds Elite and Elite+ DDR5 memory to its line-up
Teamgroup has been quite active in the DDR5 market, launching plenty of options for gamers, creators and professionals. However, the company plans to expand its line-up further, as seen by the new Elite U-DIMM modules variants and the Elite+ series. Teamgroup's Elite series was the first DDR5 memory to become …
Read More »SK Hynix announces the world’s first 238-layer NAND chips
Last week, Micron stated it started shipping the first 232-layer NAND chips, putting it at the top of the memory industry. However, it turns out that SK Hynix had a big announcement of its own, introducing the world's first 238-layer NAND chips. After developing 176-layer NAND chips in December of 2020, …
Read More »Intel is killing off its Optane memory business
During Intel's Q2 earnings call, Pat Gelsinger, the company's CEO, announced plans to shut down the Optane memory business. According to Gelsinger, part of the reason is an industry-shift to other technologies, which have become more popular than Optane. . According to Tom's Hardware, Intel will have to pay $559 million …
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance RGB DDR5 memory
Corsair is expanding its memory line-up with new Vengeance RGB DDR5 modules. The memory modules will be available in black or white, with a light bar on top of the heat spreader with ten individually addressable RGB LEDs underneath. Initially, the black and white Vengeance DDR5 memory kits will be …
Read More »Thermaltake revamps TOUGHRAM DDR5 memory line-up
Back in January, Thermaltake unveiled its first set of TOUGHRAM DDR5 memory. In the months since, the team has been working away on new and improved modules ahead of next-gen CPUs like Intel's Raptor Lake chips and AMD's Ryzen 7000 series. Today, Thermaltake is launching the new TOUGHRAM RC DDR5, …
Read More »Teamgroup launches new DDR5 memory with slim cooler design
With more DDR5-compatible platforms coming out later this year, Teamgroup is expanding its memory line-up with the new T-Create DDR5 memory DIMM and SO-DIMM modules, covering both desktops and laptops. Starting with the DIMM modules, Teamgroup T-Create DDR5 Classic look like the DDR4 counterpart but is much faster, delivering 16GB …
Read More »Kingston launches Fury Beast DDR5 RGB memory with up to 6GHz speeds
Today, Kingston is launching its new FURY Beast DDR5 RGB memory. The Kingston Fury Beast family boasts the first DDR5 module to break 10,000MT/s through overclocking, although factory-set speeds are still fairly impressive. The Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RGB memory series is Intel XMP 3.0 ready and qualified by leading …
Read More »DDR5 memory prices have dropped considerably this year
Late last year, Intel launched its Alder Lake processors, ushering in the age of DDR5 memory. At first, DDR5 memory prices were through the roof, with 32GB kits going for over £400. Since then, the market has improved considerably. ComputerBase has been checking in on the price of DDR5 memory …
Read More »Corsair reaches 6600MHz speeds with new Dominator Platinum RGB memory
Corsair is launching new high-speed DDR5 memory this week. The new Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 kits are capable of speeds up to 6,600MT/s, making these modules amongst the fastest on the market today. The Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 memory series is available with DDR5-6000, DDR5-6200, DDR5-6400 and now, DDR5-6600 …
Read More »Intel H610/Q670 motherboards will support Raptor Lake and up to DDR5-5200 memory
MiTAC, a motherboard manufacturer, may have just confirmed some rumours regarding Raptor Lake-S. As per the spec sheet of one of its motherboards, the 600-series will support Raptor Lake chips with DDR5-5200 memory. The MiTAC PH12ADI Mini-ITX industrial motherboard's spec sheet spotted by @momomo_us reveals what we've been hearing for …
Read More »TeamGroup launches 6600MHz and 6000MHz DDR5 memory kits
Memory vendors have been expanding their DDR5 memory line-ups, and TeamGroup is no exception. Alongside Computex this week, TeamGroup is launching two new T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 memory kits clocked at over 6,000MHz The new T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 modules feature the same 120° wide-angle RGB heat spreader with customisable RGB, …
Read More »AMD has an alternative to XMP 3.0 for high-speed DDR5 memory
In the weeks leading up to and during Computex, there have been many briefings, keynotes and presentations. In one presentation, MSI appears to have confirmed AMD EXPO, a new feature coming to the AM5 platform to offer improved memory speeds and compete with Intel's XMP 3.0. The MSI presentation slide, …
Read More »GeiL reveals the world’s first DDR5 memory with active fan cooling
With the jump to DDR5, the new standard includes the PMIC and VRMs on the memory module, which is great for power management and speeds, but can lead to increased temperatures. With that in mind, memory makers are finding new ways to keep DDR5 memory cool, with GeiL unveiling the …
Read More »G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32GB 6000MHz Review
We check out G.Skill's Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 kit, with excellent timings and flashy RGB
Read More »G.Skill’s latest DDR5 memory modules make significant latency improvements
Just a few weeks ago, G.Skill revealed the lowest latency DDR5 kit to date, offering CL34 timings. Development on DDR5 has been moving fast and G.Skill has already managed to out-do itself, offering the first DDR5 XMP-spec modules with under CL30 latency. Today, G.Skill is launching the new DDR5-5600 CL28 …
Read More »G.Skill launches first Ripjaws DDR5 SO-DIMM memory with up to 5200MHz speeds
We’ve seen a focus on desktop DDR5 memory over the last six months, but availability of DDR5-equipped laptops is also improving. For those looking to get some extra performance, G.Skill is now launching DDR5 SODIMM modules. G.Skill's new DDR5 “Ripjaws” SO-DIMM modules will soon be available for laptops and small …
Read More »New DDR5 memory overclock record sets the bar at 10,022MHz
Lately, professional overclockers have started to push beyond the 10K MHz mark on DDR5 memory. After MSI's team set the first +10,000MHz record, Gigabyte quickly followed, setting a new DDR5 memory speed record at 10,022MHz. According to HWBot, the new record was achieved by Gigabyte's professional overclocker, “HiCookie”. The overclocker …
Read More »AMD AM5 motherboards for Ryzen 7000 CPUs may drop DDR4 support
We're still months away from AMD's AM5 platform launch and the release of Ryzen 7000 series processors, but leaks and rumours are giving us an early idea of what to expect. According to industry sources, AMD's AM5 platform launch will include the X670 and B650 motherboards at first, and apparently …
Read More »G.Skill launches new ultra-low latency DDR5 Trident Z5 memory
G.Skill has been expanding its DDR5 memory line-up with new kits regularly since the launch of Trident Z5 DDR5 memory last year. This week, the company is launching a new ultra-low latency DDR5 memory kit, offering 32GB capacity at up to 6600MHz. The new Trident Z5 DDR5-6600 CL34 32GB memory …
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance DDR5 SODIMM memory for laptops
We've seen a focus on desktop DDR5 memory over the last six months, but availability of DDR5-equipped laptops is also improving. For those looking to get some extra performance, Corsair is now launching DDR5 SODIMM modules. Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SODIMM modules are optimised for the latest DDR5 gaming and performance …
Read More »AMD wants to ‘make a big splash’ with its DDR5 memory overclocking capabilities
The industry is still in a transition period, as platforms begin to shift from DDR4 to DDR5 memory. With AMD's upcoming Zen 4 CPUs, the company wants to 'make a big splash' with DDR5 memory overclocking...
Read More »Philips is reportedly branching into the memory market with DDR4 and DDR5 modules
Philips has always been widely known in the consumer electronics markets, featuring a broad portfolio of products, including TVs, monitors, headsets, earphones, Hue devices, lamps and various home utilities. However, the company may soon expand into a whole new market – DDR memory. According to leaked photos on the BoardChannels …
Read More »Intel reportedly wants to phase out DDR4 memory with 700-series motherboards
Based on what we've heard so far, Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake platform will support DDR4 memory as well as DDR5, just like the current generation Alder Lake processors. However, DDR4 motherboard options may become more limited when we make the jump to the 700-series chipset, as sources claim Intel is …
Read More »SK Hynix is launching GDDR6 memory with processing capabilities
Right when we thought that GDDR6 memory was supposed to have reached its peak, SK Hynix has created a new type of GDDR6 memory. Named GDDR6-AiM (Accelerator in Memory), this memory has computing capabilities, increasing speed in select workloads by as much as 16x. Overall, the standard is that memory …
Read More »G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 memory sets new world record at 9560 Mbps
Overclockers just keep breaking the DDR5 memory frequency world record. As of now, Lupin_No_Musume is the record holder for the fastest DDR5 memory, scoring a whopping 9,560 Mbps using a single G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 module under LN2 cooling. The new DDR5 memory world record entry shared by Buildzoid suggests …
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