Luke takes a look at six different DDR4 memory kits
Read More »SK Hynix HBM3 memory is even faster than expected
While SK Hynix planned to offer at least 665 GB/s of bandwidth with its HBM3 memory, the company has been able to handily surpass that goal. Today, SK Hynix officially announced the specifications for its HBM3 memory, with each module offering 819 GB/s of maximum bandwidth. SK Hynix has become …
Read More »TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan DDR5 memory launches with 5200MHz speeds
TeamGroup was the first memory manufacturer to launch DDR5 memory to the market, but it looks like the company isn't resting on its laurels. Joining brands such as Corsair, XPG, G.Skill and a few more, TeamGroup has announced its first DDR5 gaming memory module, the T-Force Vulcan DDR5. The new …
Read More »You can mount LEGOs on the new Galax Gamer RGB DDR5 memory modules
Like many other memory manufacturers, Galax announced its upcoming DDR5 memory modules. However, in Galax's case, their modules differ a bit from the others, as they are compatible with LEGO bricks, which should allow users to do some crazy things with them. In what seems like a great move to …
Read More »G.Skill announces Trident Z5 DDR5 memory with up to 6400MHz speeds
G.Skill was hugely successful with its high-speed memory kits over the DDR4 generation and the company is now locked and loaded for the launch of DDR5 in a few weeks time. Today, G.Skill is announcing the Trident Z5 series of DDR5 memory, promising high speeds, reliability and low latency. The …
Read More »The world’s first RGB DDR5 memory is now available
We’ve been hearing a lot about DDR5 memory in recent months, with several companies giving sneak peeks at what’s to come. GeIL appears to be the fastest to market though, with the first DDR5 memory modules now available on Amazon.
Read More »XPG sets record for overclocked DDR5 memory
JEDEC's standard for DDR5 memory sets its clock speed at 4800 MT/s. Compared to what DDR4 offers, that's already a pretty decent upgrade. However, like DDR4 memory, the modules can be pushed way beyond the JEDEC standard through overclocking. XPG did just that, pushing a DDR5 memory module to over …
Read More »Corsair unveils the upcoming Vengeance DDR5 memory modules
Intel 12th Gen processors are expected to come within a month and will be the first CPUs to support DDR5 memory. As the launch of these new processors comes closer, memory manufacturers have started to produce and show their DDR5 memory modules, with the latest being the new Corsair Vengeance …
Read More »Intel Core i9-12900K aparrently supports DDR5-8000 memory
The same leaker that shared the first Cinebench R23 single-core benchmarks for the Intel core i9-12900K has recently posted CPU-Z screenshots of the upcoming processor paired with 32GB of DDR5-8000 memory. According to the CPU-Z screenshots shared by @hw_reveal, the system featured a Gigabyte Z690 Tachyon motherboard. The DDR5 memory …
Read More »Kingston ‘FURY’ Build (11700k)
Kingston recently announced a new line up of FURY branded memory - based around this they decided to raise some awareness with KitGuru readers and sent Leo a bunch of new hardware for us to build a system. As well as the new hardware, Kingston also decided to send Leo a massive box of Kingston branded Merch. We have to admit that watching Leo playing with Kingston branded Merch gave Kitguru staff quite a chuckle this morning.
Read More »XPG launches ROG-certified Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB memory
Adata's gaming division, XPG, has partnered up with Asus to launch ROG-certified Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB memory modules. Tuned specifically for ROG motherboards, the new Spectrix D50 modules offer impressive RGB lighting that you can customise and control through Asus Aura. As a ROG-certified product, the XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4 …
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance RT and RS series DDR4 memory
Corsair is revamping its high-performance DDR4 memory line-up this week with the launch of two new memory kits – the Corsair Vengeance RGB RT and the Corsair Vengeance RGB RS. The Vengeance RGB RT memory is optimised for AMD Ryzen PCs, while the RS version is aimed at both AMD …
Read More »Western Digital and Kioxia reportedly discussing $20 billion merger
Back in 2019, Toshiba Memory spun off into its own company and rebranded as Kioxia. Now, just two years later, there is talk of a huge merger, which would see Kioxia combining with Western Digital in a deal worth around $20 billion. According to WSJ (via Reuters), there are on-going …
Read More »Lexar launches Hades RGB and Hades OC DDR4 memory kits
Today, Lexar is launching two new sets of DDR4 memory for gaming desktops – the Lexar Hades and the Lexar Hades OC. Featuring vibrant RGB lighting and a sleek heat spreader, this memory will look right at home in any system. The Lexar Hades RGB DDR4 desktop memory is available …
Read More »Adata reveals ultra-fast DDR5 memory and more during “Xtreme Innovation” event
During its “Xtreme Innovation” event this week, Adata unveiled a slew of upcoming PC hardware, including DDR5 memory, new SSDs, laptops and even gaming peripherals. The highlight of course is the new DDR5 memory module, which is capable of hitting speeds up to 12600MT/s. During the event, Adata unveiled specifications …
Read More »New LPDDR5X standard pushes memory up to 8533Mbps
JEDEC has just published its new standard for LPDDR5X memory, an extension of LPDDR5 that aims to deliver improved performance and higher efficiency for mobile memory. The updated LPDDR5 memory standard was designed to improve performance, power consumption and flexibility, resulting in improved efficiency on LPDDR5-powered devices, including smartphones, IoT …
Read More »Kingston’s new FURY line-up of memory now available
With Kingston having sold its HyperX brand to HP back in February, the component manufacturer has since rebranded its lineup of “high-performance memory” to ‘FURY’. New memory under the FURY brand has now officially been released, offering plenty of options to choose from to suit all kinds of gaming rigs. …
Read More »G.SKILL Trident Z Royal Review – 4000MHz C17
This is a high-quality memory kit from G.SKILL - here's Luke's full analysis
Read More »Zadak’s DDR5 memory will deliver speeds up to 7200MHz
ZADAK is the latest PC gaming memory maker to announce its first DDR5 memory modules. With its new DDR5 memory line up, Zadak promises to deliver speeds from 4800MHz all the way up to 7200MHz. Zadak is a PC gaming components producer, operating under parent company ‘Apacer Technology', which is …
Read More »HWiNFO will soon support Intel XMP 3.0 for DDR5 memory
The DDR5-era is closer than ever. It has been noticed that the next beta release of HWiNFO will receive support for Intel XMP 3.0, the memory profile tool for DDR5 that allows users to overclock the memory modules more conveniently. The first DDR5 modules have already released, but there's no …
Read More »Team Group launches world’s first consumer DDR5 memory
Back in December 2020, Team Group began validating the first consumer-grade DDR5 memory modules with its partners, well ahead of the competition. Now, Team Group is looking to be the first once again, with plans to release DDR5 memory to consumers by the end of June. In a press release …
Read More »Samsung starts mass production of LPDDR5 Multichip Package memory
Samsung has begun to mass-produce LPDDR5 uMCP (UFS-based Multichip Package) memory. Aimed at mid to high-end smartphones, the LPDDR5 uMCP memory will debut in devices later this month. The new LPDDR5 memory from Samsung combines the inherent technology of LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 NAND storage to reach new heights of …
Read More »SK Hynix claims its HBM3 memory can offer over 665GB/s of bandwidth per chip
It was less than a year ago that SK Hynix started to mass-produced HBM2E, but the memory manufacturer is already working on the next generation of HBM memory. Named HBM3, the next-gen memory promises to deliver speeds of up to 5.2Gbps per chip, which translates into a bandwidth of over 665GB/s.
Read More »G.Skill launches low-latency CL14 Trident Z Royal Elite memory
G.Skill is back with another kit of Trident Z Royal Elite memory. We've seen G.Skill push extreme speeds on DDR4 memory over the years, but this time around, the focus is on low-latency, delivering CL14 timings. The latest Trident Z Royal Elite series memory comes in two variants, one running …
Read More »G.Skill teams up with MSI for Trident Z Maverik DDR4 RGB memory
G.Skill is teaming up with MSI to deliver co-branded Trident Z Maverik DDR4 member kits as part of MSI's MPG Gaming Maverik bundle. Offering speeds up to 3600MHz and capacities up to 32GB, the Trident Z Maverik memory kits aim to be “the ideal companion” for high-end gaming on the …
Read More »Thermaltake announces new Tower 100 Mini, gaming chairs, RAM kits and PSUs
During the 2021 Thermaltake Expo June Virtual Exhibition, the PC components manufacturer has introduced new colour variants to some of its most popular products and new real leather gaming chairs. Anyone thinking about getting a Tower 100 mini chassis can now choose between three additional colours. The Tower 100 mini …
Read More »Adata planning to launch DDR5-7400 memory in Q3 2021
The beginning of the DDR5 era is just before us. ADATA has just announced plans to launch its first DDR5 modules in Q3 2021. The modules will come with up to 32GB capacities each and clocked at 7,400MHz, but Adata claims they can be overclocked up to 12,600MHz. The new …
Read More »GeIL confirms DDR5 memory coming this year, promises speeds up to 7.2GHz
We've been hearing a lot about DDR5 memory in recent weeks, with several companies giving sneak peeks at what's to come. GeIL may have the fastest DDR5 memory out of the gate, as the company has already planned 7200MHz kits. GeIL announced its next-generation DDR5 memory this week. Polaris RGB …
Read More »Intel is bringing hybrid Optane H20 memory to laptops
Intel is about to release Optane H20 memory for laptop systems. Announced late last year, Intel's Optane H20 memory aims to deliver the best of RAM and SSD storage in a single solution, accelerating loading times and data transfers. Available with 512GB and 1TB capacities, Intel Optane H20 memory packs …
Read More »Corsair is working on DDR5 memory, already reached speeds of 6400MHz
As we've known for a while, Intel is set to launch its new Alder Lake platform later this year, which will be the first to support DDR5 memory. Several memory makers have been testing and working on their own DDR5 RAM in preparation, including Corsair, who shared some details about …
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