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 »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 »New patent suggests AMD is working on an auto-overclocking tool for memory
With the DDR5 generation upon us, AMD is looking to boost its support for high-performance memory. According to newly discovered patent filings, one of the ideas AMD is testing is an auto-overclocking tool for memory, which would make obtaining faster speeds more convenient for users. AMD filed the patent (via …
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 »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 »G.Skill launches Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 memory
Back in October 2021, G.Skill unveiled the Trident Z5 family of DDR5 memory, starting off with 6400MHz 32GB (2x 16GB) kits. Now, G.Skill has unveiled the fastest 64GB DDR5 memory kit to date, achieving speeds of 6000MHz in 2x 32GB configuration. The latest dual-channel memory kit from G.Skill offers DDR5-6000 …
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 »Apple may finally jump to 8GB RAM with iPhone 14
We're roughly half a year away from the launch of Apple's next-generation iPhones. The iPhone 14 is expected to make a number of key upgrades, one of which could finally be an increase in RAM on future iPhone models. While there are plenty of 8GB, 12GB and even 16GB Android …
Read More »NAND Flash contamination sees WD and Kioxia lose 6.5 exabytes of storage
The SSD market could see a price spike over the coming months, as Western Digital and Kioxia have reportedly lost 6.5 exabytes of flash storage to contamination issues at its factories. As reported by TrendForce, Western Digital (WDC) and Kioxia found a material contamination at NAND Flash production lines in …
Read More »G.Skill and ASUS set new DDR5 record with 8888MHz overclock
Since the launch of DDR5 in late 2021, G.Skill has been hard at work to push speeds to new heights. This week, the company revealed that in its latest overclocking collaboration with ASUS, a new DDR5 world record has been set. Working with ASUS and extreme overclocker “lupin_no_musume”, G.Skill Trident …
Read More »Top 3 Memory Kits of 2021!
Luke picks his top 3 memory kits for 2021, including both DDR4 and DDR5
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 32 – Win a PNY bundle including an RTX 2080, a 500GB SSD and DDR4 memory! (closed)
For day 32 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with PNY to give away a great PC upgrade bundle, including an RTX 2080 graphics card, a 500GB SSD and a set of DDR4 memory!
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar Day 29 – Win GoodRAM memory and an SSD! (closed)
For day 29 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we have teamed up with GoodRAM to give away THREE great prizes. One winner will get a 32GB RDM PRO DDR4 memory kit and a 1TB M.2 SSD, while two additional winners will get a new HX100 portable SSD!
Read More »DDR5 memory will be in short supply until the second half of 2022
While many memory makers have announced and ‘launched' new DDR5 memory kits in late 2021, availability has still been very scarce in many markets around the world. According to Micron, this trend is likely going to continue throughout a good chunk of 2022. If you've been looking to upgrade to …
Read More »Corsair launches Dominator Platinum RGB 6200Mhz and 6400MHz DDR5 memory kits
The DDR5 generation officially began in November with the launch of Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake processors. We've known that higher speed DDR5 modules are in the works and now, we're starting to see some of them hitting the market. Today, Corsair is launching its new Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 16 – Win one of THREE Klevv 16GB RGB DDR4 Memory kits! (closed)
For day 16 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with KLEVV to give away THREE 16GB RGB DDR4 memory kits. These are fast 4266MHz kits, bringing a speedy upgrade to your gaming rig.
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 10 – Win a Patriot 1TB M.2 SSD and 32GB of DDR4 RAM! (closed)
For day 10 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with Patriot to give one lucky reader a storage and memory upgrade! Not only are we giving away a 1TB M.2 SSD, but we are also throwing in 32GB of DDR4 memory!
Read More »Thermaltake Toughram RGB Racing Green 16GB 3600C18 Review
Thermaltake has designed a unique memory kit with a 'racing green' colour - but it has problems
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021 Day 6 – Win 64GB G.Skill Trident Z Royal Elite memory! (closed)
For day 6 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar 2021, we are teaming up with G.Skill to give one lucky KitGuru reader an impressive RAM upgrade. Today's prize is a 64GB kit of G.Skill Trident Z Royal Elite DDR4 memory!
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti to feature Micron GDDR6X 21Gbps memory
Over the last few months, there has been an increasing number of rumours pointing to new Nvidia graphics cards in early 2022. One of these cards is apparently none other than the RTX 3090 Ti, which will reportedly feature new GDDR6X memory modules from Micron.
Read More »Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 5200MHz 32GB Review
Luke checks out Corsair's flagship - but incredibly expensive - DDR5 Dominator Platinum RGB kit
Read More »Samsung talks next-gen DDR6, LPDDR6, GDDR6+ and GDDR7 memory
Samsung revealed the future of memory during Samsung Tech Day 2021. Besides talking about DDR6 and LPDDR6 memory, the tech giant also unveiled some key specifications of GDDR6+ and GDDR7 memory. From what we've gathered, DDR memory will get really fast. The DDR5-era has just begun with Alder Lake, but …
Read More »Global chip shortage is already affecting DDR5 memory production
Many memory manufacturers have started to produce DDR5 memory, but not without issues. Like in many other industries, the global chip shortage is affecting DDR5 memory production, explaining the lack of stock and the pricing of DDR5 modules. According to 12chip.com, the issue resides in a shortage of Power Management …
Read More »Goodram IRDM Pro 3600MHz 32GB DDR4 Review
Ever heard of Goodram? Well, the company has some pretty competitive DDR4 memory
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