Memory

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. …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

We check out two DDR4-4000MHz memory kits from KLEVV

HyperX has been making headlines recently, having broken the world record for DDR4 memory overclocking twice in the span of one month. Now, HyperX is releasing its fastest memory modules to date, with speeds of up to 5300MHz.  This week, HyperX has launched its first DDR4-5333 memory modules, breaking the …

As the development of DDR5 memory modules advances, the number of manufacturers joining the race increases. For now, we know that SK Hynix, TeamGroup, Adata, and Samsung are already developing their own DDR5 memory solutions, but there’s a new name to join the ever-growing list. The latest addition is Kingston, …

Oh dear, Corsair have somewhat missed the mark with this new kit

Earlier this month, HyperX and MSI were able to set a new DDR4 memory overclocking world record, reaching speeds of 7156MHz. Now, just a few weeks later, this record has been broken, with MSI and HyperX hitting 7.2GHz speeds.

Acer is getting into memory and SSDs, teaming up with Biwin to produce Predator-branded RAM modules and M.2 SSDs. Through this partnership, we’ll see Acer Predator Apollo and Talos memory modules, as well as the GM3500 M.2 SSD.  We’ll start off with the SSD. The new Predator GM3500 uses a …

This week, G.Skill is launching a new series of DDR4 memory – Trident Z Royal Elite, which not only looks lavish but is also blazing fast with clock speeds up to 5333MHz. The Trident Z Royal Elite series updates the shroud design with a “uniquely sculpted crystaline pattern”. Available in …

We have a new world record holder for the fastest DDR4 memory. This week, HyperX announced that its 4600MHz Predator memory has been successfully overclocked to a whopping 7156MHz, the highest frequency achieved to date. HyperX is of course the gaming division of Kingston and has served the memory market …

With Intel launching its 11th Gen Core desktop processors today, we are also seeing an influx of new memory modules to take full advantage of the new platform. G.Skill is well known for pushing the boundaries of memory speeds and that isn’t stopping anytime soon, with the latest kits providing …

The memory market is heating up this year with companies like SK Hynix, TeamGroup and Adata all unveiling upcoming DDR5 memory modules for release later this year. Now, Samsung is joining the club, announcing the industry’s first 512GB DDR5 module.  Samsung has announced the first HKMG-based DDR5 memory, aimed at …

Micron is stepping away from 3D XPoint memory technology. This week, it was revealed that the company is looking to sell its 3D XPoint memory fabrication plant, as well as ceasing all R&D funding into the technology.  Micron first began working on 3D XPoint technology six years ago in a …

Thermaltake is expanding its line-up of memory this month with new ToughRAM XG RGB modules, intended for those who prefer “unconventional gaming styled ram modules”. The standard ToughRAM RGB modules are also getting a fresh coat of paint, with new red and metallic gold modules.  Thermaltake ToughRAM XG RGB will …

We’ve known for a while now that memory makers are working on DDR5, with plans to launch the first modules later this year alongside Intel’s Alder Lake-S platform. Now, we have a very interesting early look at performance, as a China-based memory manufacturer has revealed their DDR5-4800 testing results. As …

SK Hynix has started to mass-produce 18GB LPDDR5 DRAM modules for mobile devices, offering the largest capacity memory modules within the industry. Targeted at premium smartphones, SK Hynix LPDDR5 memory modules are also expected to be used by high-performance camera applications and AI. The first smartphone to feature SK Hynix LPDDR5 …

Samsung has announced a new type of HBM. Named HBM-PIM, this is the world's first High Bandwidth Memory integrated with artificial intelligence processing power. Featuring a processing-in-memory design, HBM-PIM is aimed at data centre use, HPC systems, and AI-enabled mobile applications.

TeamGroup has released a couple of white-themed translucent components featuring RGB lighting. Besides the 1TB Delta Max White RGB SSD, Teamgroup has also launched the new Xtreem ARGB White DDR4 Gaming Memory kits. Starting with the Delta Max White RGB SSD, the SSD’s casing features a large translucent area with RGB …