Getting the most out of your system usually means quite a bit of overclocking so that a processor’s cores can chew through as much data as possible and has been the case for quite a while now but a resurgence of some fine tuning could eek out a bit more performance. AMD’s Phenom II X6 […]
Read more AMD Phenom II X6 memory performance confuses and astounds
The memory speed war has been going on for quite a few years now with one company touting faster clock speeds and another hoping their RAS to CAS timings blow your mind away but no one will be happy until somebody gets hurt…and by the looks of heatspreaders nowadays it just might be your finger […]
Read more Patriot Sector 5 DDR3 Memory finds its way out of the lab
Trying to balance speed and capacity in the memory world is a tough task to pull off especially when you’re dealing with a modest 1.65V power envelope. OCZ has updated their Flex EX, Reaper HPC, and Platinum Series lineups have been updated with new kits that have managed to squeeze 2133MHz out of some 4GB […]
While many memory kits tout their capacity or speed many overlook the added performance benefit of tighter memory timings which is usually good for better performance if you aren’t going to overclock your system. The Mushkin Ridgeback PC3 16000 DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit sports some interesting specs which lead to a measurable performance improvement […]
Read more Mushkin Ridgeback PC3 16000 DDR3 Memory Kit offers speedy performance
Memory kits tend to fit into that weird hardware category that only a bulk testing of performance capabilities is an appropriate action given the differences between a reviewer’s testing methods. ITShootOut has grabbed five different DDR3 memory kits and tested them on their Intel Core i5 testbed which should let the truly great memory options […]
Read more Intel Core i5 Memory Group Test weeds out the slackers
Enthusiast level computer hardware can be traced back to the gamers that wanted the best performing hardware possible in order to get the best framerates which, more often than not, lead to a better chance of taking out the competition. Patriot’s 1600MHz DDR3 Gamer Series Memory carries on the fine tradition of performance seeking with […]
Read more Patriot 1600MHz DDR3 Gamer Series Memory wants to help you frag better
AMD’s Black Edition CPU lineup is a fan favorite of the enthusiast given its unlocked multipliers and overclocking capabilities, it was only a matter of time until someone targeted it with enthusiast level memory. OCZ’s Black Edition DDR3 Memory Kit sports some mighty fine overclocking headroom and memory profiles specifically tweaked for AMD’s CPU Black […]
Read more OCZ Black Edition DDR3 Memory Kit designed for the tuning tweakers out there
It’s getting more and more difficult to differentiate PC hardware especially when it comes to memory products. The biggest thing most manufacturers can do is toss in a few gimmicks and be on their way. Thankfully the G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 memory kit relies on more than just some snazzy heatspreaders, its performance is its key […]
Read more G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 brings good performance and dangerous looking fins
Normally when you go for the low-end of the market you know what you’re in for. You’re looking for some cost savings or power savings by going with chips that aren’t as powerful as the more expensive options but still offer plenty of power for the mundane usage scenarios. There’s still room for tweaking though. […]
Read more EVGA GeForce GT 220 SSC DDR3 the low-end tweaker’s approach
Yes your new rig is quite impressive what with its many hyper-threaded cores and graphics cards to match, unfortunately your RAM isn’t keeping up with the demands for bandwidth. Whatever will you do? Kingston’s HyperX T1 4GB DDR3-2133 memory kit allows for some mighty fine overclocking allowing your computer to hit new performance heights without […]
Read more Kingston HyperX T1 4GB DDR3-2133 kit handles the high speeds easily
While you might be tempted by that ultra high-end memory kit sporting insane amounts of bandwidth, sometimes your best course of action is a ton of memory space for your programs to fit into. Kingston has whipped up their HyperX 8GB 1600MHz memory kit which might not suit the speed fiend’s needs but it offers […]
Read more Kingston HyperX 8GB 1600MHz Memory Kit offers the sort of space you desire
