RAM News - Page 18

Intel just released its monster new Xeon W-3175X processor (a huge 28C/56T beast that we reviewed here) but what are you going to do about a kit of RAM? That's where G.SKILL steps in with its just-announced 6-channel Trident Z Royal kit of memory that comes in a variety of different capacities.

G.SKILL's awesome Trident Z Royal RAM looks amazing in any PC but in a new 28C/56T beast from Intel it'd look even better. The company is offering the new kits in various different capacities that include DDR4-3200 speeds with lower latencies (14-14-14-34 and 16-18-18-38) in 48GB, 96GB, and 192GB kits. If you want the high-end stuff, G.SKILL also has a faster 192GB kit of DDR4-4000 with 17-18-18-38 timings, but it's also available in 48GB and 96GB kits.

SK Hynix research fellow Kim Dong-Kyun has said that the DDR5 memory standard could hit the P{C next year, where it will kick things off at a huge DDR5-5200 offering twice the bandwidth of DDR4-2666.

Last year SK Hynix developed a working prototype of a 16-gigabit (2GB) DDR5 DRAM chip that reached 5200 MT/s with just 1.1V. Kim explained: "We are discussing several concepts of the post DDR5. One concept is to maintain the current trend of speeding up the data transmission, and another is to combine the DRAM technology with system-on-chip process technologies, such as CPU".

The company is working on its own innovations that will continue to make DDR5 dazzle, developing technologies that will hopefully beat its competition which is also making DDR5 memory. Kim teased: "We have developed a multi-phase synchronization technology that enables keeping the voltage during a high-speed operation in a chip at a low level by placing multiple phases within the IP circuit, so the power used on each phase is low but the speed is high when combined".

CES 2019 - Thermaltake debuts its first RAM modules with stylish flair and liquid-cooled performance.

Aimed at enthusiast gamers, Thermaltake's new WaterRam sports liquid-cooling to ensure longer memory life with lower operating temps, all with a splash of color. The memory comes in 8GB modules clocked in at DDR4-3200MHz with tight 16-18-18-38 timings and rated at 1.35V. The kits support Intel XMP 2.0 overclocking profiles and modules come in two 16GB (8GBx2) and 32GB (8GBx4) configurations. The WaterRam's RGB rocks 16.8 million colors with various profiles, and fits neatly into Thermaltake's fleet of radiant-lit hardware across its RGB Plus ecosystem.

The two-way liquid cooling array allows Thermaltake's WaterRam to maintain cool temps as low as 30C, and its higher-end copper water block and aluminum heat sink lets you choose between liquid cooling or conventional cooling.

G.SKILL has announced it is launching one of the most gloriously detailed kits of DDR4 memory ever with its new Trident Z Royal Series DDR4 RGB memory kit. The company teased it at Computex 2018, but now it's officially ready to go.

The company will be offering its new Trident Z Royal Series in capacities of up to 64GB and speeds of 4600MHz, the 64GB kits are available in only 3000/3200MHz kits while the 4600MHz version is only available in a 16GB kit. G.SKILL has said its using high-end Samsung B-die DDR4 ICs for the best in performance and overclocking headroom.

G.SKILL has promised a release of December 2018 for the new Trident Z Royal Series DDR4 memory kits, with pricing still a mystery for now.

Inno3D is better known for its custom GeForce graphics cards but now the company is stepping into a new market: gaming memory, in the form of their new iChill RAM.

The new high-end iChill RAM will be in capacities between 4-16GB and speeds of between 2400-4000MHz with an interesting heatspreader to keep it cool. A set of gaming RAM couldn't be complete without RGBs, with Inno3D giving its new iChill gaming RAM some RGBs to seal the deal.

Inno3D has explained its new iChill gaming memory: "The hatching product family will crawl out of its shell under the name i CHILL and will come in various capacities of 4GB up to 16GB at speeds of 2400MHz up to 4000MHz and with ultra-low latencies up to 15CL".

G.SKILL today announced the world's fastest DDR4 SO-DIMM memory with 4000MHz speeds.

The new high-performance Ripjaws DDR4 memory kits run at 4000MHz frequencies with CL18-18-18-38 timings, offering speed and ultra-low latencies for powerful builds. The memory comes in 32GB (4x8GB) kits with voltages of 1.35V

"Featuring super high frequency and ultra-low CAS Latency, the Ripjaws DDR4-4000MHz CL18 32GB (4x8GB) kit is the fastest SO-DIMM memory solution for building an extreme performance mini-PC with the latest Intel Skylake-X CPU. The screen below shows an incredible 101106 MB/s bandwidth for read, using the AIDA64 benchmark," reads a press release sent out by G.SKILL.

G.SKILL has just announced the latest in its goal towards being the best RAM manufacturer on the planet, with the new Trident Z RGB series memory kit coming in at 32GB and a huge speed of up to 4266MHz.

G.SKILL is using hand-picked, high-performance Samsung B-die DDR4 IC components that allow their latest G.SKILL Z370 DDR4 Trident Z RGB memory to come in three different flavors. First, we have 16GB and 32GB kits of DDR4-4000 with 17-17-17-37 timings at 1.35V, while the DDR4-4133 kit comes with the same latencies and capacities, but sees the voltage bumped up to 1.4V.

The flagship DDR4-4266MHz kit comes with slightly higher latencies of 17-18-18-38 at 1.45V and only in 32GB (4 x 8GB sticks).

In somewhat of a welcomed change, Kingmax have released the Zeus Dragon DDR4 memory series that features absolutely no RGB illumination, and it looks great!

The aluminium alloy heat sink not only acts to dissipate heat efficiently, but the blend of both Eastern and Western style dragon symbols creates an appealing and elegant finish. Kingmax claim that "the luxurious etchings present the superiority of the dragon and display the assertiveness and dignity of royalty".

Kingmax's Zeus Dragon DDR4 range blends high-performance and high-quality that is aimed at gamers and DIY enthusiasts that supports Intel XMP 2.0 and is compatible with a host of motherboards. The Zeus Dragon DDR4 range features top of the line power-saving capabilities and is available in dual-channel kits and range from 2400MHz to 3000MHz in black or red finish.

Who doesn't love fast memory? CORSAIR definitely do and have you just unveiled their fastest dual-channel 32GB DDR4 memory kit ever, running at a world-first 4,333MHz. The new CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX CMK32GX4M4K4333C19 kit is built with hand-sorted and extensively binned Samsung B-die ICs, runs CL19-26-26-46 timings at 1.5V and to put it simply, this kit is a BEAST.

As you can see above, the CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX CMK32GX4M4K4333C19 32GB kit is paired up with an ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X Hero motherboard and Intel Core i5-8600K processor and completed a MemTest stress test at 4,333MHz, a record for this configuration.

Unfortunately, CORSAIR only plans to make this kit available to select elite-overclockers and enthusiasts for the purpose of "helping them chase world records in today's most demanding PC performance benchmarks". If you're lucky to be in that selected group, the VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 4x8GB 4,333MHz is set to be available in December 2017. The rest of us, will have to settle for the rest of the CORSAIR VENGENANCE DD4 memory range.

Samsung is ramping up its DRAM production, with the company setting itself up to expand two of its DRAM manufacturing plants in Hwasung and Pyeongtaek, both in South Korea.

Samsung will be re-purposing some of its 2D NAND flash at its Hwasung plant, which will then be used to boost DRAM production, which should start in Q1 2018. The Pyeongtaek-based plant is also being refitted, with DRAM manufacturing clean rooms that will be built on the plant's second floor.

But we all want to know when cheaper DDR4 will be here, which is what Samsung is going to be able to offer once DRAM production is up, but don't expect anything until the second half of 2018. The PC industry isn't the only place where increased DRAM production will alleviate shortages, as smartphones and tablets also use lots of DRAM these days. DRAM stock has been depleted over the last 9 months or so, with RAM prices skyrocketing up by to 100%.