Written by
Momcilo Brajic
Thursday, 04 August 2011 01:50
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 We’ve received some modules from ADATA, both targeting advanced users and passionate gamers, from the Xtreme Performance Gear series, for testing purposes. Both kits have the same capacity - 2x2 GB. One kit is declared to 1333 MHz, the other to 1600 MHz, but visual differences are inexistent. The packaging is dominated by a sketch of a hummingbird, the feathers of which end on the aluminium coolers carrying the brand name that’s nicely embedded; not that this is of particular significance, but it’s a nice touch to separate these modules from all the “stickered” ones. The heatspreaders themselves are very simply designed and stick to the modules firmly.
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Written by
Djordje Kovacevic
Thursday, 06 January 2011 15:05
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  After last month’s test of top-notch Kingston HyperX modules declared to 2333 and 2400 MHz, respectively, we’ve received similar Geil and Patriot modules for testing. Both are dual-channel kits of 2x2 GB, best compatible with Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs, at a voltage of 1.65 V. Specifications for both tested kits are largely the same. Geil is declared to DDR3-2200 CL9-10-9-28, while Patriot has declared their modules as DDR3-2250 CL9-9-9-27. It’s clear that for RAM modules with clocks this high, it’s best to have an appropriate motherboard that has a high memory multiplier (preferably 12x), since the RAM memory clock is the result of BCLK and memory multiplier.
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Written by
Djordje Kovacevic
Tuesday, 14 September 2010 13:37
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  A few months ago, we tested Kingston’s notorious HyperX 2133 CL8. This was the best and most expensive memory money could buy at the moment. Since competition hardly rested on their laurels, it was expected for more manufacturers to appear on the market with 2133 MHz models. The reputed manufacturer such as Kingston wouldn’t be as reputed if they hadn’t had the custom of surprising us just when we thought that a certain memory technology has hit its peak, in this case, DDR3. The competition was going around 2200 MHz, when Kingston decided to send us two kits of its newest memory, declared to 2333 and 2400 MHz, respectively.
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Written by
Ivan Vujic
Tuesday, 11 May 2010 20:36
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 Kingston, as one of the leading memory manufacturers, presented a new Low Voltage memory series with high clocks. Unlike standard DDR3 memories, working at 1.5 V, the memory sticks from this series have a lower voltage of 1.25 or 1.35 V. All models in this LoVo (shortened from Low Voltage) series also belong to the HyperX series, which should guarantee good overclockability. The low voltage enables use in power-saving computers or HTPCs, which is a major advantage of these modules compared to ordinary ones. We’ve received two kits for testing, declared to 1600 MHz.
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Written by
Djordje Kovacevic
Sunday, 14 March 2010 13:44
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  DDR3 memory has definitely been developing into a mainstream standard in the past few months, as witnessed by the constant price drop and nearing the prices of DDR2. Having in mind that Intel has already presented its P55 platform to the market, it’s hardly surprising that faster and better memory kits for it appear all the time. Unlike the X58 platform, P55 was designed for dual-channel memory access, which “revived” dual-channel memory kits for Intel platforms.
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Written by
Djordje Kovacevic
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 17:40
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  When everyone thought that DDR2 memory is “dead” and that there will be no innovations in that area, OCZ surprised us with new Low Voltage modules that provide respectable performances. These modules can be recognized by LV mark and found in Blade and Platinum series. We got two kits from Blade series that are certified at 1066MHz and 1200MHz. Most important feature of these modules is their performance levels at nominal (DDR2) voltage (1.8V) and even small overclock margin. Chips used on these modules can achieve maximum performances at 2-2.1V so adding more voltage will not result in performance gains.
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Written by
Djordje Kovacevic
Friday, 20 March 2009 01:00
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 Intel Core i7 CPU introduced few novelties to desktop users and one among those was triple channel memory mode. This mode is supported by memory controller that is integrated into CPU itself. If you plan to upgrade to Core i7 platform one of advantages will be triple channel memory mode and with this test we offer you a straight answer to question: Is triple channel memory mode faster and better solution than dual channel mode?
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Written by
Djordje Kovacevic
Sunday, 22 February 2009 01:10
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 Taiwanese manufacturer Silicon Power was kind to send to us three 1GB memory modules declared at DDR3-1333 with CL9 latencies. This type of memory can be considered as budget solution so we weren’t surprised with declaration and absence of coolers. Silicon Power used blue coloured PCB and chips signed by ELIXIR. Full specification goes like this: 1333 (667MHz) CL 9-10-10-25, which is by our humble opinion very loosely set timings that leave space for tightening.
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Written by
Vladimir Dimitrijevic
Friday, 06 February 2009 03:03
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 In a vast amount of offered RAM modules, Kingston modules were mentioned very often and that doesn’t come as surprise since more than 30% of all produced memory modules are signed by Kingston. Kingston’s memory brand HyperX was reserved for fastest and priciest RAM modules, but since there are more memory manufacturers than ever before, Kingston decided that it is time to introduce HyperX brand to mainstream market.
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Written by
Djordje Kovacevic
Wednesday, 21 January 2009 02:59
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 We have decided to perform comparison test of memory modules that are certified at 533MHz or more precise at DDR2-1066 standard. We provided for this test several Dual Channel kits with 2x1GB capacity. Choice for this module speed came as consequence of the fact that most motherboards support 1066 standard. Capacity of 2GB RAM memory became standard also so our decision was actually led by these facts.
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