Computer Memory (RAM)

iSuppli: DRAM Market Ends Year on a Low Note

December 21, 2010
iSuppli: DRAM Market Ends Year on a Low Note

It’s the same old song and tune for the DRAM market, which continues to sing the blues over falling chip prices. How bad is it? According to market research firm iSuppli, “DRAM continued to head down a grim path of unstoppable decline in December.” Yik…

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OCZ Shuffles RAM Lineup with New High-Speed DDR3 Kits

November 24, 2010
OCZ Shuffles RAM Lineup with New High-Speed DDR3 Kits

Sure, OCZ is all about SSDs these days, but the company hasn’t forgotten its roots as a memory maker. To prove it, OCZ on Tuesday unveiled a handful of new kits, including the Blade 2 Series, Platinum XTE (Xtreme Thermal Exchange) Series, and Gold XTE …

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PNY Launches New DDR3 Kits with a Downloadable Twist

November 18, 2010
PNY Launches New DDR3 Kits with a Downloadable Twist

The way things are going, we’d rather run a lemonade stand than try to make a buck selling RAM. The DRAM market continues to struggle, but in an attempt to turn lemons into lemonade, PNY has teamed up with Sony to offer a bonus full-length movie downlo…

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DRAM Market Kind to Samsung, and Only Samsung

November 12, 2010
DRAM Market Kind to Samsung, and Only Samsung

We’ve been extensively following the ups and downs (mostly downs) of the DRAM market, and that’s one business we’re glad we’re not a part of. Back in late 2008, A-DATA chairman Simon Chen said the DRAM market was the worst it has been in 15 years, and …

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Patriot Expands Viper Xtreme DDR3 Lineup

November 4, 2010
Patriot Expands Viper Xtreme DDR3 Lineup

Patriot Memory today announced new densities, speeds, and triple-channel kits added to its Viper Xtreme series. The new “Sector 7″ tri-channel kits, as they’re being called, come in both 12GB and 6GB capacities with speeds of 2000MHz and 1600MHz. Meanw…

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We’re Afraid to Touch Mushkin’s Radioactive Series Memory

October 20, 2010
We’re Afraid to Touch Mushkin’s Radioactive Series Memory

If you’re going for a biohazard theme, we can’t think of a memory kit better suited than Mushkin’s new Radioactive Series with yellow heatspreaders and matching logo.
“We’re elated to offer viscerally engaging products for our friends in the gaming and…

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Entry-level Asus Eee PCs to Get DDR3 RAM

October 8, 2010
Entry-level Asus Eee PCs to Get DDR3 RAM

ASUSTek’s entry-level Eee PC netbooks are due for a slight upgrade, according to reports that point to changes on the Asus support site, which now displays some new models currently not on the market. Apparently, the names of the new SKUs are nothing…

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Eplida Completes Development of 30nm 2Gb DDR3

September 29, 2010
Eplida Completes Development of 30nm 2Gb DDR3

Elpida, Japan’s biggest player in the DRAM market, announced today it has developed a 30nm class 2Gb DDR3 SDRAM for PCs and consumer electronics. According to Elpida, it’s the industry’s smallest 2Gb DDR3 around.
The smaller chip size allows Elpida to …

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