At CES 2023 this week we checked in with Lexar to take a look at their new and upcoming storage and memory devices. For starters, there is new Ares RGB DDR5 memory on the way for new gaming PCs, but beyond that, there have also been a number of new …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2022 Day 7 – Win a high-speed G.Skill DDR5 RAM kit! (closed)
For day 7 on the KitGuru Advent Calendar, we are teaming up with G.Skill to give one lucky reader a big memory upgrade. Today's prize is none other than G.Skill's high-speed Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 32GB memory kit!
Read More »G.Skill launches DDR5-8000 Trident Z5 memory
A couple of weeks ago, G.Skill teased that its first 8GHz DDR5 memory kits were almost ready for launch. Today, that exact kit is launching, pushing the high-end of consumer DDR5 memory to new heights. Following on from G.Skill's new 7800MHz kits, the company has now unveiled its Trident Z5 …
Read More »G.Skill launches DDR5-7800 memory, DDR5-8000 is on the way too
G.Skill continues pushing the boundaries of DDR5 memory. Following the launch of Intel's new 13th Gen Core CPUs, G.Skill has unveiled its new DDR5-7800 Trident Z5 memory, the fastest yet. Additionally, 7600 and 7400 versions will also be available. G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 memory now offers up to 7800MHz speeds …
Read More »Klevv launches white RGB CRAS XR5 DDR5 memory with up to 6200 MT/s speeds
We're some ways into the DDR5 generation now, and memory makers have been continuously improving with new memory modules. Now just ahead of the launch of new DDR5-supported platforms, Klevv is unveiling its new CRAS XR5 RGB DDR5 memory kit. This particular memory kit is available in a 32GB (16GB …
Read More »G.Skill launches Trident Z5 Neo and Flare X5 DDR5 memory for next-gen Ryzen
AMD is launching its new generation of Ryzen processors, and its first DDR5-capable platform in September. Ahead of the launch of Ryzen 7000 and AM5 motherboards, memory makers have begun unveiling their new AMD-optimised DDR5 memory modules. G.Skill will be expanding here with two new DDR5 memory product lines – …
Read More »Corsair launches AMD-optimised DDR5 memory kits
Last night, AMD officially announced its new generation of Ryzen processors, alongside the AM5 platform. These products will be launching in late September, and there will be AMD optimised DDR5 memory too, with Corsair being amongst the first to announce. Last night following AMD's event, Corsair announced the new Dominator …
Read More »Thermaltake revamps TOUGHRAM DDR5 memory line-up
Back in January, Thermaltake unveiled its first set of TOUGHRAM DDR5 memory. In the months since, the team has been working away on new and improved modules ahead of next-gen CPUs like Intel's Raptor Lake chips and AMD's Ryzen 7000 series. Today, Thermaltake is launching the new TOUGHRAM RC DDR5, …
Read More »Kingston launches Fury Beast DDR5 RGB memory with up to 6GHz speeds
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 5200MHz 32GB Review
Luke checks out Corsair's flagship - but incredibly expensive - DDR5 Dominator Platinum RGB kit
Read More »Goodram IRDM Pro 3600MHz 32GB DDR4 Review
Ever heard of Goodram? Well, the company has some pretty competitive DDR4 memory
Read More »PNY details specs for Performance and Gaming series DDR5 memory
Back in August, PNY unveiled its first DDR5 memory modules, promising 4800MHz speeds. Now a few months later, the first DDR5-supported platform is available, with Intel 12th Gen Core processors and Z690 motherboards beginning to roll out. In the months ahead of launch, PNY was able to improve its DDR5 …
Read More »DDR4 vs DDR5 Intel Core i9-12900K Testing
Intel’s new 12th Gen Alder Lake processors and Z690 platform usher in a raft of new technologies. One of those key updates is a new memory technology to the desktop audience for the first time since 2014; enter DDR5!
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