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• OCZ PC4200 Dual Channel Performance Series   [Review, SubZeroTech]
  There is a LOT of flashy DDR memory these days, and the only problem is that with the extra good looks comes extra price. I for one am very excited about some of the cool new designs being made available, particularly those that contain mesmerizing activity LEDs. However another side of me, the practical reviewer, realizes that some people just want some darn blazing fast memory the good old fashioned way: with the cheapest price possible, the highest quality craftsmanship possible and with simple effective engineering to maximize overclocking value. The people at OCZ recognized this need and created their “performance” series of memory. These PC4200 sticks belong to that category and they boast screaming fast FSB speeds, affordability and that legendary OCZ quality. Read on and see on what fronts this memory delivers…
   Sat, 15 Nov, 2003 | 83 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Corsair TwinX1024 PRO DDR500 / PC4000   [Review, SubZeroTech]
  The Corsair PRO series is actually the advent of what I would like to call “all-purpose fast memory”. I will get back to that in a moment, but for now read on and take a look at what you have all been waiting to see, the AWESOME usage-indicator LED bars strewn across the uppermost part of each PRO series module! And of course, the following is my take on Corsair, which has not changed since I first looked at their PC3700 memory. I feel the need to include it in every article I write for them because I think it is important to get the info on a company you will be purchasing a very key component of your new computer from.
   Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 | 82 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Increased Memory Density --- Performance Hit?   [Article, LostCircuits]
  High System memory density has recently fallen from grace, at least according to a report of severe performance penalties caused by filling up all four DIMM slots on the P4 - Intel i875 platform. Even at 2 GB, digital image processing was penalized with approximately 61 % longer processing time according to the timing tool built into Photoshop. Or so the story went.
   Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 | 83 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Ultra DDR RAM 512mb pc2100   [Review, nextgenelectronics]
  The best software out these days seems to be the most expensive in terms of RAM consumption. Which means, there's always going to be a place for RAM upgrades. The increased demand paves the way for many computer component companies both new and old to venture into this area. ULTRA is a new company both to this market and the computer component market at large. Their focus is on upgrade components for PC's. You might be asking "what makes this new company any better than the other countless new companies these days?". It's simply their dedication to providing consumers a top quality product at an unbelievably low cost.
   Thu, 06 Nov, 2003 | 110 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• OCZ EL DDR PC-4200 Dual Channel Preview   [Review, LegitReviews]
  Today we have a look at a "Beta" product from OCZ Technologies; the dual channel kit of 4200EL DDR. OCZ Technologies has begun to ship Beta samples for us to test! This dual-channel kit contains two 256mb sticks, rated at a speed of 533MHz DDR with timings of 3-4-4-8....
   Wed, 05 Nov, 2003 | 65 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Kingston HyperX PC4000 512MB Kit   [Review, EnvyNews]
  Since that time Kingston has seen the increased performance enthusiasts are looking for, as well as the market moving towards faster speeds and have come up with their new performance line HyperX. I first heard of this type of memory when Abit had their contest for the Gigahertz club, and at that time the HyperX was the memory Abit was giving away. This is a good sign for me, as I am using the now famous IC7-MAX3 motherboard to see what I can get from the Kingston HyperX PC4000.
   Sat, 01 Nov, 2003 | 99 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 Dual Channel Memory Kit   [Review, ByteSector]
  OCZ Technology has been a major player in the RAM overclocking market for a while now. Today we have the privilege to take a look at one of their nicer 1GB PC3200 Platinum dual channel memory kits. The EL (Enhanced Latency) Platinum modules sport nice polished platinum plated heat spreaders bearing the OCZ logo, CL 2 2-3-5 latency timings, rated voltages of up to 2.8v, and optimization for Dual Channel operation. These modules sound great and they look fairly good too, but how will they perform?
   Sat, 01 Nov, 2003 | 162 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• OCZ PC3200 Cas 2 EL Dual Channel Registered Memory Review   [Review, AMDZone]
  Since the launch of Opteron we have been searching for faster registered DDR memory. We began with DDR333 Cas 2.5, and then we were lucky enough to be the first to test with DDR400 Cas 2.5 memory. Now we are the first to test the Athlon 64 FX51 with DDR400 Cas 2 registered DDR memory!
   Sat, 01 Nov, 2003 | 79 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• OCZ PC3500 Platinum: A Return to the Fastest Timings   [Review, AnandTech]
  Corsair had started the ball rolling some time ago with their low-latency series. As our standard for benchmarking, we were always pleased to see Corsair 3200LL crank out 2-2-2-5 or 2-2-2-6 memory timings in our benchmarks. In recent months, with later revisions, things have been changing in the memory market. The newest memory revisions now could do only 2-2-3-6 at SPD, and it appeared that 2-2-2-5 at DDR400 was passing away with the death of Winbond BH5 memory modules.
   Sat, 01 Nov, 2003 | 86 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Corsair vs Corsair: TWINX1024-4000 vs TWINX1024-4000PRO   [Review, Bjorn3d]
  Corsair versus Corsair? Well, sort of. I will be doing double duty today with two of Corsair's memory kits -- the TWINX1024-4000 kit and the TWINX1024-4000Pro kit -- and comparing them side-by-side. As most of you probably already know and have heard countless times before, the name Corsair is synonymous with high quality and enthusiast RAM.
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 106 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Crucial PC3200 DDR Memory   [Review, BigBruin]
  Crucial, a division of Micron Technology, may have recently branched out into the video card and flash drive markets, but they are best known as one of the leaders in system memory upgrades. Crucial has a solid reputation for quality that they have earned with trustworthy products backed by a 30-day money back guarantee, and a lifetime limited warranty. Recently Crucial allowed one of their engineers to discuss their memory with us in an interview, and today we’re taking a closer look at some of their memory, two sticks of 256 MB PC3200 DDR.
   Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 | 90 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Corsair XMS4000 ProSeries 1GByte TwinX Dual-Channel Memory Kit   [Review, Hexus]
  If you already produce some of the fastest system RAM for consumer-level PCs, what else can you do ?. A number of companies now proudly state that they have PC4000 (DDR500) memory in their respective ranges. Some have been so bold as to offer sticks with even higher speeds; we've seen PC4200 and even heard mention of PC4400 memory. That's seriously quick stuff, albeit seriously expensive. The explosion in really high-speed memory has generally followed an increase in the FSB of certain CPUs and motherboards. With Intel and AMD both ploughing their 32-bit trades with 200FSB CPUs, the need for faster memory is all too apparent.
   Sat, 18 Oct, 2003 | 56 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• OCZ 4200EL: Tops in Memory Performance   [Review, AnandTech]
  OCZ had been strangely absent from the last round of our memory reviews. They did not have a product that was really quite the same as the excellent “Universal” Corsair 4000 PRO or Mushkin 4000 High Performance. That did not, however, mean they were not working on products in the same category. We heard OCZ would release a DDR533 “Universal” memory, and today, OCZ announces that new product — OCZ 4200EL.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 64 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• PC4000 memory from Geil and Corsair   [Review, Bit-Tech]
  Since the release of the Intel Canterwood chipset and the Pentium4 800 FSB CPU's, enthusiasts have been questing for memory capable of 250 FSB (or higher) to satiate their desire for speed. Upon the release of the hardware, the fastest memory available was CAS 3 PC3700 or PC3500 CAS 2, neither really capable of keeping up with a highly overclocked P4. It seems the memory has finally caught up and today we have several brands of PC3700, 4000 and 4200 available on the market. In this review we shall look at two of the more prestigous brands - Corsair and Geil. Both manufacturers have had numerous successes in the past with performance memory, so we had high hopes of seeing their heritage pay off. It is worth noting at this point that OCZ were also meant to be sending their PC4000 Gold RAM but unfortunately they were unable to supply the samples for this review.
   Wed, 15 Oct, 2003 | 144 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Buffalo Technology PC4300 DDR533 Memory Review   [Review, PCStats]
  With the release of Intel's 800 MHz FSB processors, and accompanying motherboards, the enthusiast market has boomed as consumers have rushed out to buy newer, faster components. For enthusiasts, the name of the game is change, and if they don't adopt new technology they could be missing out on the full potential of their existing hardware. Buffalo Technology is not as familiar a memory brand as say Corsair, or Crucial, yet the company has been quietly creating a following for itself.
   Mon, 13 Oct, 2003 | 98 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Corsair TwinX1024-4000Pro Memory Kit   [Review, LegitReviews]
  A few weeks ago on September 15, 2003 Corsair released a new line of memory (XMS Pro) that was aimed directly at the heart of the enthusiast and DIY (Do-It-Yourself) crowd. The new modules have been altered, but the changes do not have an impact on performance. This is good news as all the XMS 4000 owners don't have to worry about a faster product coming out. The main changes are the memory activated LED's and a newly designed heatsink that looks pretty effective due to the increase in size and the fact that it is now bonded to the memory IC's. (used to be attached via thermal tape) The new cast aluminum heatsink has small ribs in it that Corsair claims increase surface area by 95% compared to standard aluminum spreaders, which may or may not increase the cooling ability of these toasty 500MHz modules. They do get warm!
   Mon, 13 Oct, 2003 | 34 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Dual Channel Memory Roundup - Part 2   [Roundup, TweakTown]
  Memory is most definitely one product that can become hot or cold in an instant. With price fluctuating on a daily basis, playing the memory market is like playing the stock market. Due to the prices fluctuating so much, one day people can be interested in purchasing it and the next they may not which makes it interesting as there really isn’t any other piece of hardware that adjusts its price like this.
   Mon, 13 Oct, 2003 | 252 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Corsair TwinX1024-4000PRO DDR500 Memory Review   [Review, XbitLabs]
  The introduction of new standards in the memory market slowed down a little bit. The last PC3200 SDRAM standard was approved by JEDEC quite a long time ago already and the memory of this time has already become pretty widely spread. We will have to live with PC3200 SDRAM for a considerable while, at least until the middle of next year, when DDR-II SDRAM will start appearing in the market. It is exactly during these slow-down periods that the manufacturers of overclocking friendly memory become more active and start offering faster memory modules than the standard ones.
   Mon, 06 Oct, 2003 | 27 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Registered ECC DDR400   [Review, LostCircuits]
  AMD Opteron and Athlon64 FX dual memory channel CPUs require registered ECC DDR400 DIMMs. According to the latest JEDEC specs, those modules are supposed to be built using BGA components instead of the standard TSOP form factor, and consequently, as we were informed by AMD, modules built with the older TSOP components will not be qualified. Currently, the only DIMMs that are qualified are those sold by Kingston under the HyperX brand name, which, unfortunately are blessed with very high latencies, that is 3 cycles for each CAS delay, RAS-To-CAS Delay and Precharge delay.
   Mon, 06 Oct, 2003 | 41 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail

• Memory Bandwidth And Timings   [Guide, OCAddiction]
  One of the most often asked questions in the OCA Forums is about memory timings, and the bandwidth associated with that. In today's tutorial, we here at OCAddiction are hoping to answer most of them. Memory is one of the most talked about parts of a current PC's performance. A lot of news has been made about "dual channel", "low latency", and other buzzwords. Many people out there don't quite understand what they mean, or how they affect performance. This won't be an article meant to confuse electrical engineers, but it is a pretty hard topic to bring down to a high school level. In order to do that I'm skipping on some of the really technical jargon, and I'll try to use common anecdotes as much as possible. About time to get this show on the road I say!
   Wed, 01 Oct, 2003 | 205 Click(s) | Related: Reviews or Talks | Detail